Is my board dead now? / What to do ?

13th January 2006, 16:27

HISTORY Chaintech vnf3-250 - sempron 754 - 2275 - 285 X 8 memory @ 189.6 222-5, multi htt at 3x this is on an ide hd.

Ok so I reloaded on a sata .

It took a few tries to get it on but I was able to get the overclock back and get into windows for a few minutes.

AND THEN.........IT HAPPENED.........

Then lock up/ reboot fans spin / no beeps / remove usb drive / reseat video and memory, remove power - reset bios w/ cmos jumper, disconnect hd / still no response at all except all fans run and cd and floppy have power/ remove battery , replace battery / still no beeps Is there anything else to try before going to the local shop to have the board and cpu tested - at least thats free.

Assuming the processors good would it be wisest to switch to another board now and not worry about making the chaintech work -

if the sata thing is an nf3 bug and can be solved with an add in sata card - thats okay but I'm pretty pissed now and don't want to set this up with the add in card an find out there's some other problem lying in wait for me.

If I have to rma both maybe I should just switch to a 939 chip and the asrock 939dual ( which may become a rare animal if nvidia makes uli stop making the chipset on it ).

Whaddaya Think?

Sidney · 13th January 2006, 16:30

I have had two bad SATA drives; drove me nuts before I found out they were bad. Anyway to check the HDD first?

13th January 2006, 16:36

the mobo won't boot at all even with the sata hds disconnected.

Sidney · 13th January 2006, 16:38

AFter CMOS reset?

13th January 2006, 18:31

13th January 2006, 18:59

try switch memory sticks, had allmost the same problem once and it was my RAM.

13th January 2006, 16:27	#1
jazzisjazz Posts: n/a	Is my board dead now? / What to do ? HISTORY Chaintech vnf3-250 - sempron 754 - 2275 - 285 X 8 memory @ 189.6 222-5, multi htt at 3x this is on an ide hd. Ok so I reloaded on a sata . It took a few tries to get it on but I was able to get the overclock back and get into windows for a few minutes. AND THEN.........IT HAPPENED......... Then lock up/ reboot fans spin / no beeps / remove usb drive / reseat video and memory, remove power - reset bios w/ cmos jumper, disconnect hd / still no response at all except all fans run and cd and floppy have power/ remove battery , replace battery / still no beeps Is there anything else to try before going to the local shop to have the board and cpu tested - at least thats free. Assuming the processors good would it be wisest to switch to another board now and not worry about making the chaintech work - if the sata thing is an nf3 bug and can be solved with an add in sata card - thats okay but I'm pretty pissed now and don't want to set this up with the add in card an find out there's some other problem lying in wait for me. If I have to rma both maybe I should just switch to a 939 chip and the asrock 939dual ( which may become a rare animal if nvidia makes uli stop making the chipset on it ). Whaddaya Think?

13th January 2006, 16:30	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	I have had two bad SATA drives; drove me nuts before I found out they were bad. Anyway to check the HDD first? __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

13th January 2006, 16:38	#4
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	AFter CMOS reset? __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

13th January 2006, 18:31	#5
jazzisjazz Posts: n/a	yes.

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13th January 2006, 16:36	#3
jazzisjazz Posts: n/a	the mobo won't boot at all even with the sata hds disconnected.

13th January 2006, 18:59	#6
kr15t0f Posts: n/a	try switch memory sticks, had allmost the same problem once and it was my RAM.