Author Topic: PC Problem (Read 2396 times)

JackTucky · « **on:** April 04, 2005, 02:49:42 pm »

I'm trying to get an old motherboard working to make a MAME bartop or jukebox. When I power it up, I get nothing on the monitor.

The PS starts, the HD spins, nothing else.

I tried a video card instead of onboard video, but still nothing.

Am I wrong to think that the first thing the MB does is start the video?

Art

IntruderAlert · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2005, 02:52:52 pm »

Do you have memory installed?

JackTucky · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2005, 02:57:45 pm »

Yes, one stick of memory. I'm going to leave it "running" to see if the CPU gets hot.

Art

Bloinkxp · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2005, 02:58:50 pm »

How are you mounting the Mobo? Place a sheet of cardboard under the motherboard to make sure it is not grounding out.

-d

JackTucky · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2005, 03:01:59 pm »

No mount yet

It's just sitting on my desk. Put some cardboard under there though. Thanks

IntruderAlert · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2005, 03:28:07 pm »

make sure that the memory is compatible with your mobo
also, some mobos require memory in pairs
if you google it a bit you might find a manual for it

JackTucky · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2005, 03:37:41 pm »

It's a Camaro motherboard. I guess I need an oil change or something.

ARt

M3talhead · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2005, 03:49:23 pm »

About 2 years ago I owned an '89 IROC-Z (Z-28)..........you had to slam your fist in the dead center of the hood to get it to pop open....

Just a thought.....

LordKaosNY · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2005, 03:52:59 pm »

Does the MOBO have a built in speaker or speaker attached? If so, it should be giving some indications of what the problem is such as short beeps for a video problem and long beeps for memory issues.

CPickler · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2005, 07:48:14 pm »

Almost all motherboards have built in speakers or an LED display. This will show you POST errors. It sounds like the motherboard may be bad.

Try powering on the motherboard with nothing plugged into it. It should beep at you like crazy. If it doesn't then your mobo is probably bad.

I can help you through this problem if you want, computers are definately my cup of tea.

JackTucky · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2005, 10:06:29 pm »

I have to find an extra PC speaker. I tossed out this MOBO's with the case.

There is no LED. Thanks

ginno · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2005, 10:53:31 pm »

I had the following problem on the weekend

Computer worked fine,
put it in mame cab
Computer shat itself

Pulled the whole thing apart, vaccumed it all tried it with ram, without ram etc... nothing

About to give up, pulled off custom rewiring i did to put the reset and power buttons on the front of the cabinet

This worked

Looks to be almost like the reset switch was staying on, not allowing the compuer to boot up

I had many similar problems, HD worked, CPU fired up, nothing on screen

Not sure if this helps

Cheers ginno..

CPickler · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2005, 11:58:07 pm »

Quote from: JackTucky on April 04, 2005, 10:06:29 pm

I have to find an extra PC speaker.

DaemonCollector · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2005, 12:03:22 am »

Speakers arn't built into the motherboard that ive seen in a long time...yea, hook up a PC speaker to it, and what year was the mobo made? that will help with if you need 1 or 2 sticks of ram

CPickler · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2005, 12:05:49 am »

there is usually a speaker that will beep and beep only. At least motherboards made through 2004 usually have that capability. It is not a full speaker.

The needing matched pair Ram also has not been an issue since 1995.

SirPeale · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2005, 12:21:02 am »

Some boards do, some don't. The one I just got doesn't, but the one I replaced did.

CPickler · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2005, 12:24:07 am »

The majority that I have used myself or encountered (I work as a computer and network technician) have had either the speakers or some way of independently notifiying of problems, through beeps, leds, or even some with displays.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2005, 12:44:36 am »

Check your PMs Jack, I'll just send you a whole working system. I have one gathering dust that used to power my Defender before I got a Multi-Williams board.

JackTucky · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2005, 10:20:00 am »

Replied paige. Thanks

NinjaEpisode · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2005, 10:49:20 am »

Sounds like a bad CPU to me.


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