Help - P4S333 + 1.8A : POST says "CPU Test Fails"

[JWilco]

Hey all-

There seems to be little info on the net about what to try if the POST -> processor fails.

Setup:
New ASUS P4S333
Northwood 1.8A
Radeon 8500 in AGP
Case: Cheiftec 1040 clone with Channelwell 420W
Crucial 512MB 2100 in DDR slot 0

So, basically, installed just the 478-pin processor, CPU fan, RAM, AGP card and connecting power to MB and LED's for power/HD, etc. On initial power up, no video out and the voice diagnositic says "processor test failed".

I'm running in Jumperfree mode but manually setting the FSB to 100 made no difference. Also resetting the CMOS didn't work.

The motherboard is on 6 brass standoffs screwed in with metal screws (no plastic washers) - could it be shorting out because of that?

I'm a relative newbie, so I wanted to see if I'm missing something obvious. Also it seems like DOA processors aren't all that common. Processor is properly oriented and I seated it twice. I'm using the stock retail thermal pad, heatsink and fan. After 1st try, some thermal pad left on core but no evidence of bent pins or physical damage. Everything went in smoothly and is seated correctly

Anything else I could try before I RMA this?

Thanks
J

 

[ZZZZZZ]

I'd say that the CPU is bad based on your discription, but you could try pulling the board and setting it on the a non-conductive surface and firing it up. it you get the same error then you need another CPU.

 

[JWilco]

*Fixed* - Just for anyone's future reference - the problem was the power supply was set to 220V instead of 115V. Probably occurring on all the Chieftec's sold by Newegg recently.