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| Thread ID: 51144 | 2004-11-13 00:13:00 | New ECS KT600 M/Board won't boot up | Marcus (2414) | Press F1 |
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| 291114 | 2004-11-13 00:13:00 | Hi Guys,I just installed the above M/B in my PC, when I switch on it starts, runs for about 4 or 5 seconds and then switches itself off? I have cleared cmos and checked all the obvious connections etc but it won't boot up. I would be grateful for any help. Cheers. |
Marcus (2414) | ||
| 291115 | 2004-11-13 00:21:00 | what cpu are you running in it, is it overheating? have you got enough air flow? is your graphics car(if you got one) insterted properly? hth |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 291116 | 2004-11-13 22:50:00 | Hi Prescott, Thanks for your reply, I'm running an amd xp 1800 with heat sink and two fans; both case sides removed. ATI radeon card correctly inserted. When I refitted CPU and G Card to previous M/B everthing works OK. Just a reminder; after switching ON the system fans start and run then 4 to 5 secs later just as the keyboard lights show everything shuts down. Press the ON button again and exactly the same thing happens..?? Obviously something is causing the system to shut down; but what? |
Marcus (2414) | ||
| 291117 | 2004-11-14 00:04:00 | Check that your fan is plugged into either 'CPU FAN', or 'FAN1' if there is no CPU fan slot. Modern motherboards won't start if there's no CPU fan, and if you have plugged it into the wrong fan socket the fan will go, but the motherboard will shut off. Also check for any shorts. Any home made fan connectors? If so, try without them. George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 291118 | 2004-11-14 07:47:00 | Hi george 12, thanks for your input. most interesting, I fitted a heatsink with a double fan, one lead I plugged into 'CPU Fan 1' and the other lead I plugged into a 'homemade' lead direct from the power supply. Could this be the problem? I would appreciate your opinion before I reinstall the ECS M/B and try it. If it doesn't work I promise not to whine. Cheers. |
Marcus (2414) | ||
| 291119 | 2004-11-14 07:50:00 | Have you reapplied thermal paste to the CPU? If it just had the thermal pad that came with the CPU it needs to be removed and a thermal paste reapplied before you put the heatsink back on - otherwise it will overheat and shutdown (themal shutdown is a feature of your board and that's what it sounds like it is doing). Hope this helps. :) Wintertide |
wintertide (1306) | ||
| 291120 | 2004-11-14 08:57:00 | You don't really need thermal paste - it will work without it. It certainly won't overheat after 5 seconds without any. I don't actually think it is the home-made lead - it wouldn't turn on if that rail (12V) was shorting. Seeing as you have a fan plugged into the fan socket, that won't be the problem. If you have the time, try the board sitting on its antistatic bag, with the power supply plugged in etc, out of the case. If it goes then, check the screws etc holding the motherboard in. If any are misaligned, something may be shorting. If it goes, and you can get it in the case, connect the hard drives etc one by one until you find the problem. HTH Cheers George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 291121 | 2004-11-14 09:06:00 | > You don't really need thermal paste - it will work without it. :O I wouldn't recommend it - I've seen many processors go in smoke because of no thermal pad or paste! |
wintertide (1306) | ||
| 291122 | 2004-11-14 09:08:00 | Try clearing the BIOS and see if that works - the settings may be corrupted. Also check out the FSB and multiplier settings! | wintertide (1306) | ||
| 291123 | 2004-11-14 23:33:00 | Hi Guys, I have tried all your suggestions; cleared cmos (bios) cleaned CPU and heatsink and applied fresh thermal grease, carefully refitted M/B to case double-checked all jumper defaults and front panel connectors but the problem remains the same; it switches itself off after 3-4 secs. Thanks for all the very sensible suggestions Guys, but I really think the board is stuffed---so I will return it. Cheers. |
Marcus (2414) | ||
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