DIE-HARD Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 I have a brand new system. Everything! from the Case+PSU to the DVD-Rom drive, all ordered for newegg.com I have an Powercolor ATI x800XL Dual DVI video card and am getting no output from it. I have not yet been able to get my computer to boot at all. I have been trying to find a pci video card and see if i can get it to post that way but so far no luck. The LED indicators show it stoping on VGA Detect (1 LED on) and i also get the Beeps indicating there is a video error. I have tried using the DVI to Analog adapter that came with the card but it gives the same results. I have tried the video card in another computer which has onboard video as well as PCI-E slot and it worked fine so i know the video card is good. The PSU is enough to power it as well. Memory checks out as good in other PC's. I am frustrated and stuck. Only thing I can think of is RMA the motherboard but I really don't know that it will fix anything plus I don't want to wait a week for a replacement. Anyone have any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowboy Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Are you building as per this sticky:http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showpost.p...04&postcount=49 If not go back to basic build and follow guide. If you have followed guide at what stage are you . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE-HARD Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 I guess the last step according to that guide i did would be 9. Connect keyboard and mouse. Since I can't get video, I can't enter the bios. I have tried both in and out of the case with only 1 stick of MEM, the CPU, and PSU connected and had the same results. I can pull the video card off the MB and it still stops in the same place. LED indicators have 1 lit and i get 1 long beep followed by 2 short. I can't really follow any of the other steps in that post as i have not been able to get anything on screen yet. I have put more computers together than I can count so i wouldn't say I am new to any of this but have never come across a problem like this I couldn't solve. I will pull it all apart again after work and start again. I have already tried everything I can think of for the last 2 days with no luck and really feel like this little guy looks -> :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooztuncer Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 MIght be KVR (kingston value ram) - my 2x512 KVR somehow caused a hardcore bios corruption 9 months ago (while building my first rig) - had to send my mobo to Angry. Besides, what's ur PSU? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE-HARD Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 I have some new G.Skill mem that i can try. I just already had 1GB of Kingston so I swapped the new 1GB G.Skill with the ram in another pc so i could have 2GB (4x512) Kingston and keep the ram all the same. Will try just 1 of the G.Skill sticks in the orange slot as soon as I get home. I was passing the mem part of the diag (even with all 4 sticks in) so i didn't think to try different ram. Here is the PSU ATX-AS500W-BK http://aspireusa.net/product.php?pid=16&xc...9612de5deee2d75 From what I have read that PSU should be enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooztuncer Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 This is dated 2 days ago and he knows what he is talking about: http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showpost.p...240&postcount=3 Still, I am suspicious about KVR. Best of luck... UPDATE: check his sig for PSU guide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowboy Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 PSU may not be the problem ,but sure doesn't help any as aspire psus are known junk. Many have had to replace those psus to get everthing working right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooztuncer Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 BTW, if I remember correctly (i might be wrong though): 4 leds: cpu not detected 3 leds: cpu detected, ram not detected 2 leds: cpu detected, ram detected, vid card not detected 1 led: cpu detected, ram detected, vid card detected, booting (sometimes no boot and stays in 1 red position like in ur situation) But please check the manual or do some research here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowboy Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 OOZ you got it right ,I need make file with that info. as I hate typing it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE-HARD Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Ouch PSU's get pricey. I wouldn't mind getting a new one for this PC but I have already spent most my money! Those LED diagnostics get confusing because i don't know if the 1 LED means "Detecting" or "Detected" VGA. I assume it's "detecting" because it stops in the same place if i have no videocard attached. Once the LED's have cleared it should be at it's boot state according to the manual. Thanks for the help guys. I hope i go home and things just work! Not going to deny the Aspire sucks but it "should" be enough to get it up and going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jid1877 Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 I had the same problem a couple days before Christmas, it would stop on one light but I would get the lnp logo and could not get into the bios. Receive some new ram on Christmas and every thing booted fine. Ended up being the value ram that I had. Read through this post from Angry_Games, it has some info on value ram you need to read. http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showpost.p...09&postcount=15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE-HARD Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 OK back to BASICs Right now the motherboard is not mounted in it's case. I have 1 512 stick of G.Skill in Slot2 (Orange) [Have also tried 1 512 Kingston with same results] I have the CPU Mounted and fan connected. I have my ATI X800XL installed in the 1st PCI-E 16x Slot I have my monitor hooked up. Only Jumper I have messed with on the board is the enable speaker jumper. I get 1 Diag LED left and 1 long beep followed by 2 short beeps. (Video Prob) Video card works fine in another PC. Anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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