New build, fans, no post, no bios, no beeps :?

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I built a new server recently.

Pentium D 3.0
2 gigs ddr2 800
asus p5rd2-vm

The mobo is supposed to have onboard video, so no video card is in it.

I'm getting no post, (originally assumed it was silent) no beeps (even without ram), nothing!

I rma'd the board (which is what it sounds like), then after newegg supposedly fixed it, they sent it back and guess what it doesn't work.

I bought another board, same kind. Same symptoms. I took out the pentium d and replaced it with a known working lga 775 p4 3.2. Nothing!'

Changed out the power supply with a known working 450 watt ps, the one that I took from my main pc, and still fans work, but not post.

I added a pci-e x16 geforce 6800 and still nothing.

The only thing I can think of is maybe the compound that came with the processor. It was very light on the chip, predone by intel I guess. Didn't require manual adding of compound. But then, I think, if I added a p4 and it didn't work either, why would that be the problem?

I'm really mad right now, I've replaced so many things. These are the thing I know for sure work: PS, mobo, HD, DVDrom, fans.

I'm totally lost, I've never had a problem with asus boards until now.

brat · Joined: Jun 05, 2003 Posts: 2326

Sentry wrote:

I built a new server recently.

Pentium D 3.0
2 gigs ddr2 800
asus p5rd2-vm

The mobo is supposed to have onboard video, so no video card is in it.

I'm getting no post, (originally assumed it was silent) no beeps (even without ram), nothing!

I rma'd the board (which is what it sounds like), then after newegg supposedly fixed it, they sent it back and guess what it doesn't work.

I bought another board, same kind. Same symptoms. I took out the pentium d and replaced it with a known working lga 775 p4 3.2. Nothing!'

Changed out the power supply with a known working 450 watt ps, the one that I took from my main pc, and still fans work, but not post.

I added a pci-e x16 geforce 6800 and still nothing.

The only thing I can think of is maybe the compound that came with the processor. It was very light on the chip, predone by intel I guess. Didn't require manual adding of compound. But then, I think, if I added a p4 and it didn't work either, why would that be the problem?

I'm really mad right now, I've replaced so many things. These are the thing I know for sure work: PS, mobo, HD, DVDrom, fans.

I'm totally lost, I've never had a problem with asus boards until now.

Mr Brat put to gether a PC with Asus MB no beep there was no speaker he put one in still no beep, he then call Asus they told him what to do, thats all i remember, still no beep.

The PC runs good no problems just no beep.

If you call about the beep post what they say the fix is.

Thanks Mrs. Brat

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Weird, I seriously doubt that their tech support lines are open at this hour though.

goretsky

Hello,

Could it be that the CPUs you are attempting to use with the motherboard are new enough that they are not recognized by the version of the BIOS on the motherboard? Do you have an older CPU you can try installing in the motherboard to see if it POSTs with that?

Also, have you verified the motherboard isn't shorting or grounding out anywhere on the chassis?

Regards

Aryeh Goretsky

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Hi Sentry

I honestly know nothing about this board, or what you've done to correct it, but I did notice that it comes with:
ASUS CrashFree BIOS2
The CrashFree BIOS2 feature now includes the BIOS auto-recovery function in a support CD. Users can reboot their system through the support CD when a bootable disk is not available, and go through the simple BIOS auto-recovery process. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM.

What does this tell you??

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Ok, first of all as my first post indicates, I tried another lga 775 p4, it didn't work either. I haven't tried another mobo yet. I will today take the parts out and try it without the case.

And btw, maybe I should have been more clear. My monitor won't even detect a signal when I turn it on. So, I can't really do anythign with the bios.

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One little glitch that I ran into when getting new cases from Miami, the power supplies are all set to 220vac.

So, check the switch on the back of the power supply and make darn'd sure its in the 110 or 115v position.

Then check the Bios reset jumper on the mobo,,,,,to make sure its NOT in the Bios Clear position.

Either one of these things will totally prevent the mobo from booting, beeping or anything else.

Been there and done that.....or I wouldn't even mention it.

Good Luck,
The Shadow Cool

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Update- I called asus and they said it was a compatibility issue with the processor and the bios chip. They said it could make the motherboard do weird incorrect bios beeps, which is exactly what is happening. The one long two short beeps is a display issue, like a video card. There is onboard video...

Anyways, I'm gonna see what this updated chip does. I'll try to bump this when it comes in to keep you guys updated. Thanks for the help!