Computer Won't Start After Shipping

[MrKrabs]

In order to use dual data rate (the DDR of DDR3) the memory must be in similar color slots. In your MBs case there is no primary color for the first memory to be populated mentioned, like there would be for some systems. So, as long as they are in slots of the same color they will work. I would have chosen DIMM1 and DIMM3 myself, but certainly not DIMM1 and DIMM2 (for instance).

Which is the same as I configured them now... As I received it they were in DIMM2 and DIMM4. However DIMM2 and DIMM4 were colored black while DIMM1 and DIMM3 are blue.

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Did you try to reset the bios ?
Normally this is done by start it up with a jumper shifted.

[Bizman]

Check the bios battery! A week ago I had an older tower which was totally dead. Of course I thought it's the PSU, but a couple of spares didn't do the trick. Tried without RAM sticks to hear some beeps, none. Took out the GPU for the same reason, no joy. Finally took out the bios battery, tested it: 1.5 volts instead of the 3+ it should be. Changed it and voilą!

Another reason for the computer to only stay on for a short while is the processor overheat protector. Especially the Intel type plastic prongs combined with a high (long? protruding?) cooler get very easily loose, causing a gap between the cooler and the cpu. The prongs bend very easily, installing them right and tight may take some retries.

[Copprhed]

This was my computer that I sent to the Krabman because I had built a new one a while back and didn't really need. I powered it up and ran it through it's paces as far as boot, check through OS and looked through file system via windows explorer. didn't go online because I didn't have it hooked to the router. I worked perfectly, so I am parying that it's nothing serious, just gremlins picked up from FedEx. That it at least starts is a good sign, and I really want to hear what the POST says.

[MrKrabs]

This was my computer that I sent to the Krabman because I had built a new one a while back and didn't really need. I powered it up and ran it through it's paces as far as boot, check through OS and looked through file system via windows explorer. didn't go online because I didn't have it hooked to the router. I worked perfectly, so I am parying that it's nothing serious, just gremlins picked up from FedEx. That it at least starts is a good sign, and I really want to hear what the POST says.

Seems like Gremlins... IT LIVES

Since I am impatient to find out if it is really alive or not, I removed the GPU for now so that I can see if I can get to the boot screen through the Mobo.

All I have to do now is get the RIGHT cable I need for the monitor-2-GPU and I should be golden...

I'll have pics and dxdiag posted when I get my hands on that blasted cable.

[pipz]

Huzzah!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ebfd11]

What kind of cable do you need sor i may be able to help...

LawnDart

[MrKrabs]

What kind of cable do you need sor i may be able to help...

LawnDart

I appreciate the offer LD, I got it covered today! I'll start another thread in the o'club to say thanks to folks that helped me get this rig now that it is fully up.