- Oct 5, 2002
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It's been several years since I've built a new computer and I have several sources of confusion. I have power, but no POST. I checked the Floppy cable, Re-seated all the ram and video card.
I built an Socket 759 based system with a Sempron 64bit using a Gigabyte GA_K8U motherboard. I bought Dual Channel DDR 400 and the board isn't dual channel. I was told by someone I thought knew a bit about computers that Dual Channel works like single channel and that DualChannel=DDR to a non dual channel board. Is that true?
Also, have never used SATA drive. My power supply has an SATA connector and the drive itself has both connector options. Do I need to hook all the connectors..ie, 4 pin, Sata power from the power supply and the serial cable to the motherboard?
Finally, the processor isn't heating up at all. But I assume (Oh God that word) that's because there is no load on it yet since it hasn't POSTed.
Any help appreciated. I'll ask the manufacturers if no response here, but you guys and gals are usually pretty much faster than they are. And often more knowledgeable.
Thanks in advance.
I built an Socket 759 based system with a Sempron 64bit using a Gigabyte GA_K8U motherboard. I bought Dual Channel DDR 400 and the board isn't dual channel. I was told by someone I thought knew a bit about computers that Dual Channel works like single channel and that DualChannel=DDR to a non dual channel board. Is that true?
Also, have never used SATA drive. My power supply has an SATA connector and the drive itself has both connector options. Do I need to hook all the connectors..ie, 4 pin, Sata power from the power supply and the serial cable to the motherboard?
Finally, the processor isn't heating up at all. But I assume (Oh God that word) that's because there is no load on it yet since it hasn't POSTed.
Any help appreciated. I'll ask the manufacturers if no response here, but you guys and gals are usually pretty much faster than they are. And often more knowledgeable.
Thanks in advance.