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Subject: Woe is me - building my own PC
Original Message Date: 26-Apr-01 @ 10:49 AM - Woe is me - building my own PC
Yesterday I took delivery of two IBM hard disks, an Abit KT7A system board, 256Mb Ram, and and Athlon processor. Having already bought a Sunteck case, and using parts from my older computer (video, modem, sound, etc) I was going to build a complete system.
So last night I tried to assemble the whole thing. I've been working with computers for yonks, but can't sort this out. Firstly, there were no instructions with the case, so all assembly had to be done by trial and error. Anyway, I connected everything - ATI Video and Voodoo 2 (will be replaced soon with GeForce), DVD, Cd-Writer, disks, memory processor - and nothing happens. When I connect the monitor it seems to power on for a second, then goes back into power-save mode.
I tried removing everything except the processor, memory and video, but still get no beeps, video, or any noticeable activity. The hard disks work as I've re-connected my old computer, as do the video boards, so it's gotta be either the system board/memory/processor or it's something I'm doing wrong. The system board is getting power as the chipset fan turns, and the LED's on the case come on, but that's all I get. The poxy fucking thing just doesn't want to boot or post or anything!
Anyone experience anything similar? I've been told to check that the system board is not touching the case, so will give that a go tonight but I don't think it's that.
Cheers,
Si.
So last night I tried to assemble the whole thing. I've been working with computers for yonks, but can't sort this out. Firstly, there were no instructions with the case, so all assembly had to be done by trial and error. Anyway, I connected everything - ATI Video and Voodoo 2 (will be replaced soon with GeForce), DVD, Cd-Writer, disks, memory processor - and nothing happens. When I connect the monitor it seems to power on for a second, then goes back into power-save mode.
I tried removing everything except the processor, memory and video, but still get no beeps, video, or any noticeable activity. The hard disks work as I've re-connected my old computer, as do the video boards, so it's gotta be either the system board/memory/processor or it's something I'm doing wrong. The system board is getting power as the chipset fan turns, and the LED's on the case come on, but that's all I get. The poxy fucking thing just doesn't want to boot or post or anything!
Anyone experience anything similar? I've been told to check that the system board is not touching the case, so will give that a go tonight but I don't think it's that.
Cheers,
Si.
Message 22/24 29-Apr-01 @ 06:42 AM - RE: Woe is me - building my own PC
damn, i was crying when i read that..........
Message 23/24 17-May-01 @ 08:06 AM - RE: Woe is me - building my own PC
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I only have one thing to say. If you've never built a PC before, dont try it blind, find someone who knows how first. There are always little tricks and pitfalls that may not be apparent the first couple times around. Ruining compnents is not a cool way to learn. (did you know that putting the floppy-drive power connector on wrong on an ATX case can destroy every other component in the box?)
Message 24/24 08-Jun-01 @ 06:09 AM - RE: Woe is me - building my own PC
How did you incorrectly install it?
justin
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