Recent content by ejk00

When I removed the HSF the CPU was fused to it. I was able to twist off the CPU. I reset the CPU in the socket. Plugged in the fan and just set it on CPU (no compound or clamping). Guess what …. I got Beeps!!!!! And the Dram LED came on. Oh! There was much rejoicing and jubilation. I...

I measured the voltage on each pin of the 24 pin connector, with and without load. The load was the breadboard configuration of PSU, CPU, HSF. Connected to the MOBO was 24 pin, 4 pin CPU, CPU fan, and speaker. The no load was PSU only with paperclip between green and black and a single fan...

Hmmm.... maybe a knock off gucci will solve my problem. Brilliant!! (insert KobeBryant like slur directed at previos post)

Sounds like you are building something similar to me. I got parts yesterday. I looked a the 880G series as well. It has integrated video. Like you I planned on getting a video card (GTX 550). I did not want to deal with integrated video and card not playing together so I went with the 870...

I have RAM. I just had the bare minimum set up to get post failure beeps. MOBO does not seem to be getting that far. Bought from Newegg. It does seem like a big part to get past QC. Also, I removed the mobo from the chassis and retested with same results. I'm stuck not knoing how to run...

That’s what I was afraid of. Now what to do to narrow it down between the PSU, CPU or MOBO? On the above set up I probed some unused connectors: On the molex connector (R, B, B Y): Red = 4.98V Yellow = 12.04V On PCI-E connector (B, B, B, Y/B, Y, Y/B) Yellow/Blue = 12.07V Yellow = 12.06V...

Building a PC. MOBO came without a battery in the CMOS battery holder. Board does not pass POST. No beep of any kind. Is the lack of a battery sufficient to cause it not to boot? A low battery would mean the CMOS values are not persistent…but no battery?? Fans and standby power LED...