AMD Sempron Processor 3100+ & ECS NFORCE3-A Motherboard for $80 at Outpost.com

[uwannawhat]

Is the system even powering up but there's no video?

Do you have the 2nd ATX (4) pin power adptr plugged in the JTAX2 port?

Easy mistake to make.

 

[PrinceKee]

The system is powering up but only the green and red led on the case are on. The CPU fan is spinning but when I push eject on the DVD drive or burner they don't eject. Man this is ruining my day...

 

[uwannawhat]

Do you have any onboard USB ports connected to front ports on your case?

If so disconnect all of them & try booting then. A bad USB port will cause this, it's happened to me.

 

[PrinceKee]

Just disconnected the usb ports and still no video. You think maybe its a power supply problem even though my neon case lights come on and the case HDD and power leds are on?

 

[YenlyD]

Originally posted by: bookster
I ordered on Mon or Tues last week an had it by Fri.

Same here.... sorry to hear yours is on backorder.

 

[uwannawhat]

Originally posted by: PrinceKee
Just disconnected the usb ports and still no video. You think maybe its a power supply problem even though my neon case lights come on and the case HDD and power leds are on?

Best way to diagnose this type of problem would be to disconnect everything but the absolute essentials to get your PC to run or at least post.

First I'd probably take all of my cards & RAM out & reseat it all. The RAM may take several attempts to get it to actually 'click' into place.

Also test out your monitor & video card with another PC if you have one available to do so.

 

[PrinceKee]

Monitor works with another PC and I really don't feel like installing the video card in another PC but I had an old NVIDIA Vanta AGP card laying around and tested that and still no video. And I'ved reseated everything countless times. I'm really beginning to think it's the power supply because sometime my DVD Burner and CD burner leds light up but sometimes they don't and won't eject...

 

[ShadoWing]

wow very nice price for a budget combo for them users

 

[OhioState]

Originally posted by: PrinceKee
Monitor works with another PC and I really don't feel like installing the video card in another PC but I had an old NVIDIA Vanta AGP card laying around and tested that and still no video. And I'ved reseated everything countless times. I'm really beginning to think it's the power supply because sometime my DVD Burner and CD burner leds light up but sometimes they don't and won't eject...

i may have the fix on the back of the motherboard where the cpu mounts there are 2 metal mounts where the cpu retention bracket attatch to the board. When i first put mine together i turned it on and got nothing at all. Ive had this problem before so i took out the mobo put 2 small pieces of electrical tape over the metal and put it back together and viola it works.

Perhaps your mobo is grounding out onto your case ?

 

[PrinceKee]

Originally posted by: OhioState

Originally posted by: PrinceKee
Monitor works with another PC and I really don't feel like installing the video card in another PC but I had an old NVIDIA Vanta AGP card laying around and tested that and still no video. And I'ved reseated everything countless times. I'm really beginning to think it's the power supply because sometime my DVD Burner and CD burner leds light up but sometimes they don't and won't eject...

i may have the fix on the back of the motherboard where the cpu mounts there are 2 metal mounts where the cpu retention bracket attatch to the board. When i first put mine together i turned it on and got nothing at all. Ive had this problem before so i took out the mobo put 2 small pieces of electrical tape over the metal and put it back together and viola it works.

Perhaps your mobo is grounding out onto your case ?

Maybe so at this point I'll try anything this has really depressed me because I need to use this PC for class work. I guess I'll give a try tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion...

 

[PrinceKee]

Anyone have any problems with their combo? Guess I gotta send it back...

 

[thetxstang]

Originally posted by: PrinceKee
Anyone have any problems with their combo? Guess I gotta send it back...

Did you ever test it with another power supply?

 

[Melectricus]

Originally posted by: Melectricus
Aaaargh, motherboard smoked when turned on. A circuit trace on the back of the board is burned from the 20 pin power connector to the top left of the board.

Only had HDD, floppy, dvdrom, front usb-keyed, front connectors including audio, 9800pro vid, stock amd HSF with AS5, 2x512 kingston 3200, in my 380w sonata case. No post just a puff of smoke. No grounds no bad stuff, I probably had about 30 builds before this-had a one or two no posts on bad mobos- but never this. What? I need to RMA.

Put all old parts back in case an35nultra xp2500 ocd to 2.2 etc and all is good sooo....any opinions?

I rma'd the board. I got the same combo through through a friend (he changed his mind) and everything works great.

currently at 250mhz, htt3. 408mhz ram set at 166, 1t, 2x512 kingston ram at 2.5-3-3-8
no voltage bumps. - haven't tried higher yet. rock solid on prime.

I do have a question on where you configure jacks for 5.1 I see standard windows setup for 2, 5 headphone etc but nothing specific to the realtek. where do I go.

 

[PrinceKee]

No, I thought I had one in my moms old Athlon 700mhz but it looks like it's not compatible. I don't know where around here I could find one cheap...

 

[PrinceKee]

But, since my DVD burner, CD Burner, and floppy leds aren't coming on and the drives don't eject but, the case fan and HSF are spinning does that sound like a power supply issue to you guys?

 

[thetxstang]

Originally posted by: PrinceKee
No, I thought I had one in my moms old Athlon 700mhz but it looks like it's not compatible. I don't know where around here I could find one cheap...

Well, at any rate you owe it to yourself to somehow test your setup with a known-good power supply. It'd be a shame to return or RMA the motherboard and for it to not have been a problem.

 

[furballi]

Cheap PSU...http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA22243

For the audio, go to Control Panel\Sound Effect Manager\Speaker configuration and click on LINE IN and MIC IN under the Phonejack Switch. Also click on 6 CHANNEL MODE for 5.1 SPEAKER OUTPUT under No of Speakers.

 

[furballi]

Cheap PSU...http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA22243

For the audio, go to Control Panel\Sound Effect Manager\Speaker configuration and click on LINE IN and MIC IN under the Phonejack Switch. Also click on 6 CHANNEL MODE for 5.1 SPEAKER OUTPUT under No of Speakers.

 

[PrinceKee]

Would a 300Watt work? I think I might go look around for one just to see. What's the lowest PSU should I buy to test? I have a DVD Burner, CD Burner, 80gig HD, 40gig HD, Radeon 9200SE, and floppy drive...

 

[BlueWeasel]

I ordered mine on Wednesday of this week and it shipped the next day.

 

[Melectricus]

Thanks furballi - all's well
I knew I was missing something simple..............doh!

 

[PrinceKee]

Well, I just had the PSU tested at a computer shop and they said nothing was wrong with my 350W PSU. So I guess my mobo and processor where DOA...

 

[PrinceKee]

Does Outpost have another combo around the same price I can order because I just called and got an RMA number but they don't have this combo instock any longer so I have to find another mobo and processor. Just my luck ...

 

[imported_PRAETORIAN]

This motherboard/CPU plus FRYS 1 GB RAM dealis sweet = FRYS I love u!

 

[PrinceKee]

Which I could find a combo like this again for around the same price since mine was DOA ...