poot wrote:
> hey all,
>
> I will run things through from start to finish, so you can actually
> answer my question, which is : WHY wont my computer boot, and why did it
> burn up my ram???
>
> Building from scratch::
> 450w PSU
> ASUS P5K-SE mobo
> E4400 Core 2 duo w/fan combo
> 2 x 1g Kingston DDR 667 non-ECC unbuffered ram
> ASUS GeForce7600GT Silent
> WD Caviar 120g SATA HDD
> 2x CD IDE
> 1x Floppy
>
> HOW IT WENT DOWN:
>
> Placed mobo into the case (did not ensure it was properly grounded at
> the time, have since fixed), installed the drives, HD an video card, as
> well as the RAM to the specified slots (A1 + B1). Connected the case
> wires, and power supply to all of the components.
>
> Test #1: Tried starting the computer, and it would turn on to a blank
> screen (no bios beeping) and would just idle there.
>
> Test #2: Took all connections apart, reconnected (step by step) , reset
> the CRAM/CROM(watever) as per manual, and the fan would start, but only
> for half a second before shut off.
>
> Test #3: Took board out of case, and started it up (no bios beeps) and
> noticed a smell...turned off the comp. My Ram got burned.
>
> EDIT: Test #4 Took ram out, started up, and it shuts down after a few
> seconds, and then starts up (still no bios or beeps)
>
>
> WHAT the hell could this be????????????
>
> your help is MUCH appreciated.
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