CPU/MB problem? Which one?

[Timothy Domst]

On Aug 7, 2004, at 1:51 PM, Frank Kumro wrote:

> Peter,
>   How much for the XP1700+ ? The motherboard can handle any socket a
> up to a 333mhz front side bus. I think the 1700+ would be a nice
> upgrade from a 850 duron. How bout a new heatsink and fan aswell?
>
> -Frank
>
> On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 08:45:21 -0400, Cyber Source
> <peter at thecybersource.com> wrote:
>> bending pins on cpu's is NOT a good thing and I would look at that as
>> the source of your troubles. I have a couple older socket "A" cpu's
>> around here if that board can handle in the range of AMD XP1700+,
>> currently the slowest I have in stock.
>>
>>
>>
>> David Rosonowski wrote:
>>
>>> Well, if you'd like to swing by my place, I can certainly poke at it
>>> and find out. In the meantime, I would suggest removing the BIOS
>>> battery, then hitting the power button a couple times. I've seen this
>>> happen a couple times before, and if it's not a hardware failure, 
>>> it's
>>> a grounding or BIOS issue. (Ok, so that covers a lot of ground, but
>>> yeah)
>>>
>>> On Sat, 7 Aug 2004 03:45:40 -0400, Frank Kumro <fkumro at gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> A couple of months ago i was running a cs server from a 850 duron 
>>>> and
>>>> I was having MB problems. So recently I purchased a new motherboard
>>>> and installed my duron 850 in it. I must say I had to bend a pin or
>>>> two back into place because I was careless with the processor. I
>>>> installed the motherboard and processor into my case with HD. I push
>>>> the power button and the CPU fan spins on, so does the case fan. I 
>>>> can
>>>> hear the HD spin up and there are no POST beeps. This motherboard 
>>>> has
>>>> integrated video and I have a monitor plugged into it. I see no
>>>> picture and nothing happens. I have everything needed to run and it
>>>> does nothing but start the fans. Is this a MB problem or does it 
>>>> sound
>>>> like a bad cpu?
>>>>
>>>> At this point at 3:51 am I am at my wits end and If I had enough 
>>>> cash
>>>> i would smash this to pieces (but i dont and im sure this is the 
>>>> tired
>>>> part of me talking). Any help would be greatl...time to sleep :)
>>>> --
>>>> Frank
>>>> Shenanigans!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Frank
> Shenanigans!!


I would try taking out the battery AND unplug the power supply from the 
motherboard.  If there is a CPU reset jumper, try it at different 
settings, there are usually 2.  Taking out the battery does the same 
thing as CPU reset, but not if there is some power coming out of the 
power supply.