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AMD1600+ system wont boot

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by lccomputers

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Hello
I have a AMD 1600+ system 256MB RAM, running WIN98SE. The other day it stopped booting. When it does power up it will not post or do anything but the power lights do come on and the fans start up, it seems like there is no power going to the CDROM and hard drive as well. I changed the power supply with a new one, changed the video and RAM as well with no luck. Unplugged all the drives and reset the CMOS but that does nothing either. Is it possible i have a Motherboard problem? or CPU? If anyone has any ideas that will get this going that ive missed its worth 150 points to me.

Thanks

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by gcordero42

verify in your Bios and made sure you can see your hard drive is configured correctly as primary boot device.. good lock!

by sgt_shultz

sounds like motherboard bad maybe. since you can't get into post, and you are getting no beeps, sounds brain-dead to me. probably nothing you can do. what can you try? you could see if it will let you reflash the bios. bet it won't. you could try replacing bios ic. just 2 cents. look for anything that looks like you can reseat it...

by jschein

If you have an agp card, hopefully, u have a .25 cent pci video card you can try.

Unplug all memory, and any other additional cards you have. If when you turn it on and it posts / doesn't post, you should hear beeps for the memory missing. If no beeps, time to replace the mainboard. A decent one can be had for $50 @ newegg.com or somewhere else for that matter.

Good luck

by jschein

Also, before that, remove your processor. Look at the top of it and see if it is burned or charred... It could have overheated and melted.

by coucha

I have the same situation, but I can hear the hard drive spin down. I replaced the motherboard and CPU and still have the same result. Before replacing the motherboard and CPU, I tried a PCI video card and another power supply with no luck. I will let you know if I find an answer. Hopefully if you find an answer you will post. I will post the question and give you the points back.

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