I have read the Motherboard FAQ and the only mounting posts in my case are the ones that match the mounting locations on the motherboard. I do not think it is a grounding problem.
I have a MSI Neo K8T-FIS2R motherboard and I'm trying to troubleshoot why it will not post.
The motherboard comes with a D-Bracket 2. Quoting from the user manual "D-Bracket 2 is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system."
The four lights tell you the progress of your system during boot up. As soon as I turn the computer on, I get 4 red LEDs which indicates that the processor is damaged or not installed properly.
I followed the AMD CPU install instructions to the letter. There is nothing complicated about installing the CPU.
Did I install the CPU incorrectly? Is my CPU DOA or is there something wrong with the motherboard? I know the diagnostics say it is the CPU but would MSI say something is wrong with their product?
Specs
CPU: AMD64 3200+ (OEM - PIB)
Memory: (2) x Crucial 512 MB 184 Pin DIMM DDR 3200
HD: 80 GB IBM Deskstar
Case: Antec SX1040
Power Supply: Antec 480 W True Power
Video Card: GeForce FX 5600
Am also confused about hooking up the front panel LEDs. The user manual explains what each pin on the motherboard is for. I do not understand how to translate that from Electrical Engineeringese to plain english. For example. What does HD LED Pull up (Signal: HD_LED_P) mean? Since there are onlt 2 wires for the HD LED I know that if one way does not work use the other way. The pins are marked with colors but I don't understand their color scheme. Some are marked with a single solid color while others with two colors. If the colors matched the colors on the wires that would make sense. Unfortunately they don't.
Thanks for your help and patience in reading my essay.
I have a MSI Neo K8T-FIS2R motherboard and I'm trying to troubleshoot why it will not post.
The motherboard comes with a D-Bracket 2. Quoting from the user manual "D-Bracket 2 is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system."
The four lights tell you the progress of your system during boot up. As soon as I turn the computer on, I get 4 red LEDs which indicates that the processor is damaged or not installed properly.
I followed the AMD CPU install instructions to the letter. There is nothing complicated about installing the CPU.
Did I install the CPU incorrectly? Is my CPU DOA or is there something wrong with the motherboard? I know the diagnostics say it is the CPU but would MSI say something is wrong with their product?
Specs
CPU: AMD64 3200+ (OEM - PIB)
Memory: (2) x Crucial 512 MB 184 Pin DIMM DDR 3200
HD: 80 GB IBM Deskstar
Case: Antec SX1040
Power Supply: Antec 480 W True Power
Video Card: GeForce FX 5600
Am also confused about hooking up the front panel LEDs. The user manual explains what each pin on the motherboard is for. I do not understand how to translate that from Electrical Engineeringese to plain english. For example. What does HD LED Pull up (Signal: HD_LED_P) mean? Since there are onlt 2 wires for the HD LED I know that if one way does not work use the other way. The pins are marked with colors but I don't understand their color scheme. Some are marked with a single solid color while others with two colors. If the colors matched the colors on the wires that would make sense. Unfortunately they don't.
Thanks for your help and patience in reading my essay.