problem with new system build

[Ballie]

Your help please,
Here we are on xmas eve and I am the sad person posting questions about pc problems!
Today I took delivery parts to build my new pc, which consisted of the following.
Asus M4A785TD-V EVO mother board
AMD Phenom II X4 925 2.8GHz processor
OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz/PC3-10666 Platinum Ram
I installed all as should be but when I switched on my screen just keeps saying NO SIGNAL I have checked everything at least 10 times but still no signal to the screen I have even tried a different screen. Everything is as it should be, but obviously something is wrong but is it the mother board, cpu or the ram? As I am not getting any signal to the screen I assume it is the mother board (I am using the on board graphics via the vga)
I need to send something back to the supplier but which part is at fault? My feeling is the m/b, any views would be very welcome.
Oh and a merry xmas to all

 

[Martin]

If you have any pci graphics card you can installed to test if you get any video or hopefully your borrow one from a friend. Also how about trying with only one memory stick?.

 

[Ballie]

yes if I had a pci card I would try but I don't I will try with one ram but because I am not even getting anything on screen my feelings are faulty mo/bo! it just my luck to get this on xmas eve! time to hit the bottle ma be?

 

[ccatlett1984]

Are you getting any beeps from the system when you turn it on?

 

[DocBrown]

Can you hear anything like the motherboard counting the memory ?

CPU fan running ? any led lights working ?

 

[Ballie]

All pc lights up, cpu and system fans running, even led on mo/bo lights up, I can hear the cd rom start up (which has my win 7 64 bit cd in it) but there is NO bleep like you normally get and screen is just black with no signal showing on it!

 

[DocBrown]

Which slots do you have you memory in ?

 

[Dwarf]

Refer to the manual and reset your BIOS by means of the jumper and/or removing/replacing the battery.

 

[Adrian]

Monitor

Welcome to Windows 7 support forum.
Baillie, I would ask what output device are you connected to?
Is your monitor connected via DVI, HDMI?
There is a possibility that the onboard Video Card is damaged.

 

[Ballie]

I have tried the ram in both blue slots and one in blue and other in black but no change, my screen is in the VGA slot.

 

[iseeuu]

MSI Motherboard not Posting

I found this MSI support site including a list of "Post Codes" (the beeps after the computer powers up but before the video screen starts). Since you are not hearing any beeps, your motherboard is "Not Posting". Start there -->

MSI Computer Corp. - Support

Cheers!
Robert

 

[Dwarf]

From the manual:

 

[Ballie]

I have tried resetting the coms via jumper but still no post on screen, my thoughts are faulty mo/bo

 

[iseeuu]

I have tried resetting the coms via jumper but still no post on screen, my thoughts are faulty mo/bo

I just hate passing on bad news ... sorry ...

This is an old motherboard. If you are planning to install 7 you should know that there are no NForce2 or 3 chipset drivers compatible with Vista or 7. Also, I came across a link that suggests the motherboard will not support "High Density" memory so your Corsair XMS may be the cause of not posting. You can verify that by borrowing an old stick of memory just to see if it will boot.

Does My nForse2 based K7N2 Delta-L Support this memory?? - nV News Forums

Check out the link?

 

[DocBrown]

Try one stick at a time, 1 slot at a time. A few months ago, a user finally got his to boot with 1 stick in the last slot. He sent the MB back for a replacement.

 

[johnhoh]

double check that your cpu 12v power on the mobo is plugged in. Also try a different power supply if you have one

 

[Ballie]

I have tried resetting the coms via jumper but still no post on screen, my thoughts are faulty mo/bo

I just hate passing on bad news ... sorry ...

This is an old motherboard. If you are planning to install 7 you should know that there are no NForce2 or 3 chipset drivers compatible with Vista or 7. Also, I came across a link that suggests the motherboard will not support "High Density" memory so your Corsair XMS may be the cause of not posting. You can verify that by borrowing an old stick of memory just to see if it will boot.

Does My nForse2 based K7N2 Delta-L Support this memory?? - nV News Forums

Check out the link?

ISEEUU,

You haven't read my post correctly (however, the N/F 2 board in my spec is running win 7 just fine!) the problem I am having is with a new Asus M4A785TD-V EVO mother board, AMD Phenom II X4 925 2.8GHz processor and OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz/PC3-10666 Platinum Ram which I have bought to up grade, but it won't post anything on the screen.

 

[iseeuu]

I have tried resetting the coms via jumper but still no post on screen, my thoughts are faulty mo/bo

I just hate passing on bad news ... sorry ...

This is an old motherboard. If you are planning to install 7 you should know that there are no NForce2 or 3 chipset drivers compatible with Vista or 7. Also, I came across a link that suggests the motherboard will not support "High Density" memory so your Corsair XMS may be the cause of not posting. You can verify that by borrowing an old stick of memory just to see if it will boot.

Does My nForse2 based K7N2 Delta-L Support this memory?? - nV News Forums

Check out the link?

ISEEUU,

You haven't read my post correctly (however, the N/F 2 board in my spec is running win 7 just fine!) the problem I am having is with a new Asus M4A785TD-V EVO mother board, AMD Phenom II X4 925 2.8GHz processor and OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz/PC3-10666 Platinum Ram which I have bought to up grade, but it won't post anything on the screen.

Yup ... you are right ... my bad ... stayed up past my bedtime last night! Sorry.

Still ... motherboard not posting is either defective, OR something plugged into it is the cause. In my experience memory has most often been the cause. I did have one where the motherboard did not like the brand of Ethernet card. You have apparently tried moving the memory around, did you try reseating the processor? It would seem the only other component is the power supply? Is any part of the motherboard touching the case? Did you try unplugging the hard drive? You do not need it to post so you can see if will post without the hard drive?

The MSI basic troubleshooting guide, although a different brand, is still an excellent guide for eliminating the possible causes of a motherboard not posting.

Cheers!
Robert

 

[Ballie]

ISEEUU, I have checked all plugs (about 5 times now!) the ram is one that Ausus has pasted as suitable for the board so I assume thats ok, I haven't tried reseating the cpu but I will try that tomorrow and I will also double check that the the underside of the mobo isn't touching the case in anyway. Thanks for your time.

 

[iseeuu]

ISEEUU, I have checked all plugs (about 5 times now!) the ram is one that Ausus has pasted as suitable for the board so I assume thats ok, I haven't tried reseating the cpu but I will try that tomorrow and I will also double check that the the underside of the mobo isn't touching the case in anyway. Thanks for your time.

Also unplug any hard drive. I have had hard drives prevent posting. It is good to eliminate any possibilities.

Later!