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D875PBZ Intel motherboard problems.

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by ranguthix

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Hi all, I recently got an old motherboard from a friend. I can confirm that all parts are working, as I have already started windows using them. Right after installing windows XP, I entered into XP, and everything seemed dandy. When I turned it off to switch the graphic card, once I tried to turn it back on, the fan turned briefly and the LED showed that everything was getting power. Then, the fan suddenly stops turning and the LED is still showing that the motherboard is getting power. I can confirm that it is not the graphic card, as I had used it before installing Windows Xp on the new computer. Please help!
Here is computer info:
Pentium, 2.4 Ghz model.
Windows XP
Intel D875PBZ motherboard.
Radeon 5400 graphics card.
No sound card installed yet.
30GB hard drive.
768mb RAM.
Not sure about the power supply, but I am positive it has more than enough power. I used the power supply to power the computer for a long time while installing windows.
Please help!
I know that the parts all work, and my friend had just used them recently!

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by hal 9000

While this is more common with AMD M'Boards it does happen with Intel Chip Set M'Boards as well so I would suggest that you look up the Intel Site and look for recommended Video Cards you can start here and look through Intel's web site for what they recommend to use with this M'Board

http://preview.tinyurl.com/lwpf

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by Former member

When you are switching grafic cards YOU should always follow the correct procedure. Put in the old grafic card and reboot your computer, then go into "system" in your "control panel" and high light the grafic card and delete it then delete any drivers relating to this grafic card then powerdown, put in the new grafic card and reboot, this should work for your system. If not please repost.

by bgdale

This seems to be a semi-common problem. I have many many systems here with this board. I have had similar failures, but, it's not directly related to just video boards installs. We have shut them down completely for maintenance, then they have exactly the same symptoms on restart. This has also happened on routine shutdowns. So regardless of being internal for maintenance or routine shutdowns they have failed, always displaying these exact symptoms. We continue to replace, but only because we have so many. Easier to maintain the same type of spares.

by Former member

It sounds to me like static. Are you wearing a static wrist strap while maintaining your systems?. It will be quite easy to just fix and then forget the most important part before any maintenance. Though the power supply might be a big cause of the problem. I always insist on wearing a wrist strap, i have not come across the failures you have had, but i had to ask the Above question. On to the AMD motherboards, i have not had one problem with these or Intel because i make sure that everything is earthed (even the case) when i do any kind of maintenance. By the way how long have you had your systems/parts?. I have had my systems (one server/ one tower/ one laptop Acer ferrari 3200) for nearly on three years and no problems like yours. It would be good to find the answer to your problems thats for sure. Hope this helps you.

by racejay

Hi!
Try updating your BIOS, it usually solves many problems.
Best regards from PORTUGAL,

Antonio R.

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