shaxs,
You sound like your having the same upgrade experience I'm having. I RMAd the p4p800 i got, then picked up an AI7. Couldn't ge t it to post and finally found out I didn't have the proc connected.
So, reseat everything just to be sure. I wasn't getting any beep codes either, the mobo just wasn't posting. The only way I could get post was to reset the cmos every time. Windows still failed to load.
1. Try RAM in different slots with only 1 stick. If you have more than 1, then try both separately.
2. Unplug everything but proc, vga and ram. This should at least get you to the BIOS.
3. Get a PSU tester, usually $12-20 at CompUSA or Frys. Make sure your PSU is putting out enough power. If so, just return the tester later.
4. If all that fails, take everything out but the processor/HSF. That should at least generate a vid card beep or ram beep error. If you still get no beep, then the mobo is dead.
What happened to me was that I would get these funky error codes (AI7 has a POST LED onboard) and I couldn't figure out what code meant what because they weren't in the manual. Finally, i took off the HSF to pack up the board, and the proc came flying out. It wasn't in all the way. I've been building systems for a long time and Ive never made that mistake. So it does happen sometimes.
Good Luck. I'm gonna have to take back this mobo and try another one. 2 weeks into this upgrade and I still dont have a working machine yet.