Newly Built Computer Won't Start

On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 16:10:36 +0000, Ben wrote:

 > Does anyon have any idea what is wrong? What should I try? All
 > suggestions are appreciated.

Are you sure the HS fan is plugged into the proper fan header?

First clear the cmos and try again. If that doesn't work, disconect
everything except bare essentials (MB/ram/video/cpu/hsf) and try it again.
Still don't work, remove MB from case and try it. Still nothing, another
PS, etc.

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In article <pan.2004.01.10.17.18.24.335749 RemoveThis @SOSverizon.net>,
w.newell RemoveThis @SOSverizon.net says...
 > On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 16:10:36 +0000, Ben wrote:
 >
  > > Does anyon have any idea what is wrong? What should I try? All
  > > suggestions are appreciated.
 >
 > Are you sure the HS fan is plugged into the proper fan header?
 >
 > First clear the cmos and try again. If that doesn't work, disconect
 > everything except bare essentials (MB/ram/video/cpu/hsf) and try it again.
 > Still don't work, remove MB from case and try it. Still nothing, another
 > PS, etc.
 >
 >
Thanks, I've now tried the clearing CMOS and going to the bare
essentials. I'll try the others today. Why does removing the motherboard
help?

Did you note the other two things that I tried? Does this suggest any
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On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 16:00:03 +0000, Ben wrote:

 > In article <pan.2004.01.10.17.18.24.335749 DeleteThis @SOSverizon.net>,
 > w.newell DeleteThis @SOSverizon.net says...
  >> On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 16:10:36 +0000, Ben wrote:
  >>
   >> > Does anyon have any idea what is wrong? What should I try? All
   >> > suggestions are appreciated.
  >>
  >> Are you sure the HS fan is plugged into the proper fan header?
  >>
  >> First clear the cmos and try again. If that doesn't work, disconect
  >> everything except bare essentials (MB/ram/video/cpu/hsf) and try it again.
  >> Still don't work, remove MB from case and try it. Still nothing, another
  >> PS, etc.
  >>
  >>
 > Thanks, I've now tried the clearing CMOS and going to the bare
 > essentials. I'll try the others today. Why does removing the motherboard
 > help?
 >
Sometimes the MB shorts to the case.

 > Did you note the other two things that I tried? Does this suggest any
 > particular type of problem, like memory or processor or motherboard?

I don't recall, but between cpu and ram, I think ram (or it's settings)
would be more suspect.

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"Ben" <benhill.RemoveThis@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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 > I bought parts from Newegg to build a new computer and it won't start.
 >
 > I'm working with:
 > DFI Ultra Infinity
 > Barton 2500
 > Buffalo 3200 DDR
 > Maxtor 80 GB SATA (not installed at the moment since I'm having
 > troubles)
 > Lite-On CD-ROM burner
 > Chaintech Geforce4 MX440

I just had that exact same problem. Remove the motherboard from the tower.
If it works outside the case, check the case to see if there are any excess
metal risers that you secure the mobo to the case with screws. they're
grounding it.
that's the problem i had with it.
remove all risers except the ones that fit with the holes of the
motherboard.
if this doesn't work, get a new PSU that is at least 350W.

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"Ben" <benhill DeleteThis @triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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 > I bought parts from Newegg to build a new computer and it won't start.

I recently assembled a for a friend, also based on a DFI motherboard, the
AZ30-TL (mATX form factor). I have 512MB of "Mushkin Blue" PC2100 memory.
The mobo has an AGP slot but for now I'm just using the integrated video.
Motherboard details are here if anyone is interested:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_product_spec_details_r_us.jsp?PRODUCT_ID=1298&CATEGORY_TYPE=MB" target="_blank">http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_product_spec_details_r_us.jsp?PRODUCT...=1298&C</a>

Whenever I hit the switch to start the computer, the LEDs blink and the fans
spin up, as in your case, but the system just sits there and does nothing,
and the monitor does not receive a signal. However, if I press the reset
switch, or if I shut down and wait a few seconds and then restart, the
system POSTs and boots just fine! This behavior occurs almost every time I
try to start the system; sometimes, I get lucky and it does manage to POST
the first time.

The motherboard exhibits the same behavior with or without any components
(hard disk, etc.) connected, and it does the same thing mounted in the case
or outside of the case. I wonder if it's some DFI-specific thing. I've never
used a DFI mobo before. There are no BIOS updates available for my
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