cpu

[METAL]

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Hi,

All things being equal, if all the componants in a computer are working
properly, it is possible to start it up without a CPU?

Also would you be able to get access to the bios without a hard drive being
attached?

Ta.

 

[Guest]

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It depends what you mean by "start-up". You can see if your are getting
power to the board but that's about all. You might also get a POST code but
without a cpu your can't get video. Without video you can't tell much else.

Yes you can access the BIOS without a hard drive. You need to have at
minimum power supply, video, cpu, RAM and keyboard to get into the BIOS
settings.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"metal@freeinternet.com" <Metal@freeinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> All things being equal, if all the componants in a computer are working
> properly, it is possible to start it up without a CPU?
>
> Also would you be able to get access to the bios without a hard drive
> being
> attached?
>
> Ta.
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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"Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
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> It depends what you mean by "start-up". You can see if your are getting
> power to the board but that's about all. You might also get a POST code
> but without a cpu your can't get video. Without video you can't tell much
> else.
>
> Yes you can access the BIOS without a hard drive. You need to have at
> minimum power supply, video, cpu, RAM and keyboard to get into the BIOS
> settings.

Hi, thats what I thought.

I've got this setup that 'isnt' working. Everything seems to be seated
correctly, and the motherboard light comes on and the CPU fan spins up, but
I get nothing. No access to the BIOS either.

I've tried it in two motherboards with a variety of hard drive cables, but
still nothing.

Could this be the CPU not working or some other part of the setup?

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

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If you are seeing the same problem with the same cpu being tried in
different boards then the problem is highly likely to be the cpu.

What I do is I use a completely bare bones setup. Known good motherboard,
video, RAM, and power supply plugged in. I short the power switch pins with
a screwdriver to fire up the board. It should post. If not then the cpu is
fried. -

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Clara" <spiritus@thefreeinternet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
> news:Ok8AO%23A1EHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> It depends what you mean by "start-up". You can see if your are getting
>> power to the board but that's about all. You might also get a POST code
>> but without a cpu your can't get video. Without video you can't tell much
>> else.
>>
>> Yes you can access the BIOS without a hard drive. You need to have at
>> minimum power supply, video, cpu, RAM and keyboard to get into the BIOS
>> settings.
>
> Hi, thats what I thought.
>
> I've got this setup that 'isnt' working. Everything seems to be seated
> correctly, and the motherboard light comes on and the CPU fan spins up,
> but
> I get nothing. No access to the BIOS either.
>
> I've tried it in two motherboards with a variety of hard drive cables, but
> still nothing.
>
> Could this be the CPU not working or some other part of the setup?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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"Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
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> If you are seeing the same problem with the same cpu being tried in
> different boards then the problem is highly likely to be the cpu.
>
> What I do is I use a completely bare bones setup. Known good motherboard,
> video, RAM, and power supply plugged in. I short the power switch pins
> with a screwdriver to fire up the board. It should post. If not then the
> cpu is fried. -
>
> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "Clara" <spiritus@thefreeinternet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1101567080.19681.0@sabbath.news.uk.clara.net...
>> "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
>> news:Ok8AO%23A1EHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> It depends what you mean by "start-up". You can see if your are getting
>>> power to the board but that's about all. You might also get a POST code
>>> but without a cpu your can't get video. Without video you can't tell
>>> much else.
>>>
>>> Yes you can access the BIOS without a hard drive. You need to have at
>>> minimum power supply, video, cpu, RAM and keyboard to get into the BIOS
>>> settings.
>>
>> Hi, thats what I thought.
>>
>> I've got this setup that 'isnt' working. Everything seems to be seated
>> correctly, and the motherboard light comes on and the CPU fan spins up,
>> but
>> I get nothing. No access to the BIOS either.
>>
>> I've tried it in two motherboards with a variety of hard drive cables,
>> but
>> still nothing.
>>
>> Could this be the CPU not working or some other part of the setup?
>>
>> Thanks.

Will try this.

Thanks.