New and old cpu borked computer.

[MrMunchr]

I recently bought a new dual core intel e5200 to replace my old Pentium D processor. I hooked the fan and processor up properly, I've changed friends processors before, but since I put my new one in I am greeted to a blank screen. The BIOS does not start but the computer is whirring away. I tried putting my old processor back in but got the same result. Nothing I do will get my computer to boot again. There doesn't appear to be any damage to the sockets or anything and of course I followed proper installation procedures.

I have a 775XFire-eSATA2 mobo 4gb of ram 9600gt graphic card and that's all my specs I can remember. >.<
The mobo should be compatibe with the new processor, even if it wasn't my old should still work but won't....

Any ideas?

 

[Shaun o]

Did you check to see if the board could take the new cpu. ?

Put your old cpu back in, and reset the bios and try to power it up again.
If it works, then i would say you may need a bios update patch to be ale to use
your new cpu on the mother board.

 

[Shaun o]

I just checked what cpu`s your board takes.
Is it an Asrock ?
If so bad news.

Check the cpu support list here.
http://www.asrock.com/mb/cpu.asp?Model=775XFire-eSATA2

 

[MrMunchr]

Ya it's the ASRock.... Dam well either way I can't get my old cpu to work. The BIOS doesn't start up so the only way I know of to reset it is to take out the small battery on the mobo and place it back in right? Any idea why my old working compatible cpu no longer works?

 

[Shaun o]

I have found the manual for your board in Pdf format.
It does have a bios reset jumper pin between the battery and the bios chip.
Number 10 on page 10.
Short for 5 seconds at least.
ftp://europe.asrock.com/manual/775XFire-eSATA2.pdf

 

[MrMunchr]

Nothing.... Still blank screen. *sigh*Thanks for the help but I don't think there is a way to fix this.