installing new motherboard

I have a motherboard that I am installing into a new
computer case. Before putting it into the case, I tested
the motherboard by attaching the power, graphics card and
a monitor. I had success going into the BIOS, and that was
enough for me to go ahead and buy a case and start putting
the computer together.

However, when I put the mobo in by using screws to mount
it to the case, and then attaching the graphics card and
the monitor, the monitor does not display. I turn the
power on and the CPU fan starts rotating but the monitor
does not display the memory testing. The monitor just sits
there idle. Yes the monitor is connected. Yes the monitor
is plugged into the wall.

Why does the monitor not display when I turn the power to
the computer on?

Motherboard is Elitegroup 648FX-A
Processor is P4 1.7GHz

Let me know if any other info would be helpful.

do you have RAM installed?

-----Original Message-----
I have a motherboard that I am installing into a new
computer case. Before putting it into the case, I tested
the motherboard by attaching the power, graphics card
and
a monitor. I had success going into the BIOS, and that
was
enough for me to go ahead and buy a case and start
putting
the computer together.

However, when I put the mobo in by using screws to mount
it to the case, and then attaching the graphics card and
the monitor, the monitor does not display. I turn the
power on and the CPU fan starts rotating but the monitor
does not display the memory testing. The monitor just
sits
there idle. Yes the monitor is connected. Yes the
monitor
is plugged into the wall.

Why does the monitor not display when I turn the power
to
the computer on?

Motherboard is Elitegroup 648FX-A
Processor is P4 1.7GHz

Let me know if any other info would be helpful.
.

yes 1 DIMM 256 MB DDR, it's compatible with mobo
-----Original Message-----
do you have RAM installed?

-----Original Message-----
I have a motherboard that I am installing into a new
computer case. Before putting it into the case, I tested
the motherboard by attaching the power, graphics card
and
a monitor. I had success going into the BIOS, and that
was
enough for me to go ahead and buy a case and start
putting
the computer together.

However, when I put the mobo in by using screws to mount
it to the case, and then attaching the graphics card and
the monitor, the monitor does not display. I turn the
power on and the CPU fan starts rotating but the monitor
does not display the memory testing. The monitor just
sits
there idle. Yes the monitor is connected. Yes the
monitor
is plugged into the wall.

Why does the monitor not display when I turn the power
to
the computer on?

Motherboard is Elitegroup 648FX-A
Processor is P4 1.7GHz

Let me know if any other info would be helpful.
.

.

Try it out of the case again. If it works now, that indicates a possible
short from the case and/or screws.
Try a different monitor.

But first, are there any beeps?
2)remove and reseat the vid card
3)remove and reseat the ram
4)recheck all connectors


Also, before installing your old HDD in the new system, you should either go
into the Device Manager and delete everything in it and then shut down or
delete everything in the Enum key in the Registry (HKey_Local_Machine\Enum)
and then shut down.(Don't restart)
Why, to let the new MB configure itself with the OS when first booted with
the HDD.
If you are using a new HDD, disregard the above.
PS: You said the cpu fan 'start' rotating. Does it continue at full speed?

"brad" wrote in message
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I have a motherboard that I am installing into a new
computer case. Before putting it into the case, I tested
the motherboard by attaching the power, graphics card and
a monitor. I had success going into the BIOS, and that was
enough for me to go ahead and buy a case and start putting
the computer together.

However, when I put the mobo in by using screws to mount
it to the case, and then attaching the graphics card and
the monitor, the monitor does not display. I turn the
power on and the CPU fan starts rotating but the monitor
does not display the memory testing. The monitor just sits
there idle. Yes the monitor is connected. Yes the monitor
is plugged into the wall.

Why does the monitor not display when I turn the power to
the computer on?

Motherboard is Elitegroup 648FX-A
Processor is P4 1.7GHz

Let me know if any other info would be helpful.

Try it out of the case again. If it works now, that
indicates a possible
short from the case and/or screws.
Try a different monitor.

I did try it out of the case and it does work properly
What I found out by playing with it, is that first the
screws were too tight. So I loosened them up just a little
bit and the CPU fan and case fan were rotating. That test
was without the graphics card.

I then attached the graphics card and rebooted but the
monitor still was not displaying memory test or anything
even though I the CPU was running.

What I tried next was taking a very thin piece of
styrofoam (not spelled correctly probably) that came with
the motherboard and cut it down to size and placed that
under the mobo and then put the screws in and now the
monitor displays memory test and I can get into BIOS.

PS: You said the cpu fan 'start' rotating. Does it
continue at full speed?

yes the CPU fan continues at full speed. I can even see
the temp of the CPU and RPMs of the fan through the BIOS

Is that uncommon? Regardless it works.
-----Original Message-----
Try it out of the case again. If it works now, that
indicates a possible
short from the case and/or screws.
Try a different monitor.

But first, are there any beeps?
2)remove and reseat the vid card
3)remove and reseat the ram
4)recheck all connectors


Also, before installing your old HDD in the new system,
you should either go
into the Device Manager and delete everything in it and
then shut down or
delete everything in the Enum key in the Registry
(HKey_Local_Machine\Enum)
and then shut down.(Don't restart)
Why, to let the new MB configure itself with the OS when
first booted with
the HDD.
If you are using a new HDD, disregard the above.
PS: You said the cpu fan 'start' rotating. Does it
continue at full speed?

"brad" wrote in
message
...
I have a motherboard that I am installing into a new
computer case. Before putting it into the case, I tested
the motherboard by attaching the power, graphics card
and
a monitor. I had success going into the BIOS, and that
was
enough for me to go ahead and buy a case and start
putting
the computer together.

However, when I put the mobo in by using screws to mount
it to the case, and then attaching the graphics card and
the monitor, the monitor does not display. I turn the
power on and the CPU fan starts rotating but the monitor
does not display the memory testing. The monitor just
sits
there idle. Yes the monitor is connected. Yes the
monitor
is plugged into the wall.

Why does the monitor not display when I turn the power
to
the computer on?

Motherboard is Elitegroup 648FX-A
Processor is P4 1.7GHz

Let me know if any other info would be helpful.


.

"brad" wrote in message

[....]
What I tried next was taking a very thin piece of
styrofoam (not spelled correctly probably) that came with
the motherboard and cut it down to size and placed that
under the mobo and then put the screws in and now the
monitor displays memory test and I can get into BIOS.

Sounds like you either have the MB chassis spacers in the wrong place, or
not installed ...correctly , creating connections where there shouldn't be,
or none where there should be.

Rick

"Rick Chauvin" wrote in message
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"brad" wrote in message

[....]
What I tried next was taking a very thin piece of
styrofoam (not spelled correctly probably) that came with
the motherboard and cut it down to size and placed that
under the mobo and then put the screws in and now the
monitor displays memory test and I can get into BIOS.

Sounds like you either have the MB chassis spacers in the wrong place, or
not installed ...correctly , creating connections where there shouldn't
be,
or none where there should be.

Rick

ooops, where'd that one go !

....cracked tracks ? ...screwdriver hasn't skidded across the board has it ?
...you have used the brass "stand-offs" or "clips" in the correct locations
that came in a little plastic bag ? graphics card fully seated ? i.e. they
often need a little extra pressure to "click/locate" it to get it fully
seated. What was the thinking behind putting a piece of styrofoam under the
board ? ATX mobo power connector fully seated ? no problems there e.g.
female connector splicing into a male pin ?

....you did have the board on a flat surface, preferably on the anti-static
bag and foam that came with it when you inserted memory, and fitted cpu &
heatsink and fan etc ? ...also preferably wearing wrist earthing straps, or
at least discharging body static and keeping feet in the same place while
working on it ? :-)

regards, Richard


"Rick Chauvin" wrote in message
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"brad" wrote in message

[....]
What I tried next was taking a very thin piece of
styrofoam (not spelled correctly probably) that came with
the motherboard and cut it down to size and placed that
under the mobo and then put the screws in and now the
monitor displays memory test and I can get into BIOS.

Sounds like you either have the MB chassis spacers in the wrong place, or
not installed ...correctly , creating connections where there shouldn't
be,
or none where there should be.

Rick

....onboard graphics present ? ...that needs to be switched off in bios of
course, seeing as you're plugging in an AGP card ?

regards, Richard


"RJK" wrote in message
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ooops, where'd that one go !

...cracked tracks ? ...screwdriver hasn't skidded across the board has it
?
..you have used the brass "stand-offs" or "clips" in the correct locations
that came in a little plastic bag ? graphics card fully seated ? i.e.
they
often need a little extra pressure to "click/locate" it to get it fully
seated. What was the thinking behind putting a piece of styrofoam under
the
board ? ATX mobo power connector fully seated ? no problems there e.g.
female connector splicing into a male pin ?

...you did have the board on a flat surface, preferably on the anti-static
bag and foam that came with it when you inserted memory, and fitted cpu &
heatsink and fan etc ? ...also preferably wearing wrist earthing straps,
or
at least discharging body static and keeping feet in the same place while
working on it ? :-)

regards, Richard


"Rick Chauvin" wrote in message
...
"brad" wrote in message

[....]
What I tried next was taking a very thin piece of
styrofoam (not spelled correctly probably) that came with
the motherboard and cut it down to size and placed that
under the mobo and then put the screws in and now the
monitor displays memory test and I can get into BIOS.

Sounds like you either have the MB chassis spacers in the wrong place,
or
not installed ...correctly , creating connections where there shouldn't
be,
or none where there should be.

Rick