First Boot, No signal to monitor

stevemog · 03-26-2008, 10:34 AM

Hello,

I am completely frustrated and hoping that someone here can help me out

I just assembled a machine from a barebones kit. It is the first time i have done this so I am hoping my problem is just some stupid, simple mistake that I made in putting the machine together. Better that than the hardware, right?

Here is the machine:

Intel 975XBK2KR Socket 775 mobo
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz Socket 775 OEM Processor
Western Digital Caviar SE 400GB Hard Drive - 7200, 8MB, SATA-300
4 Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 1024MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz E.P.P. Memory
2 XFX Geforce 9600GT 512MB Video Cards
700 Watt XVS Modular Power Supply

I have a moderate amount of knowledge since this is the first time I have done this

The computer turns on, the fans spin, the HD seems to power up, but there is no signal to the monitor from the video cards

The motherboard does not seem to have an on board VGA, so I am not able to check it any other way than through the video cards.

I stuck in an old PCI card to see if that would work but same problem.

There is no way for me to adjust the bios settings because I have no monitor signal.

What is my next step?

Please help, thanks

dai · 03-26-2008, 12:38 PM

AC INPUT 115V/230V 10A/6A 60/50Hz
MAX OUTPUT
CURRENT +5V +3.3V +12V -5V -12V +5VSB
32A 30A 40A 0.6A 0.6A 2A
700W Max
Combined
Watts 200W 480W 3W 7.2W 10W
680W 20W
700W
Total Output Power:
500W (Full Load, Nominal Input Voltage)
this one better value
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005
have connected the aux power plug to the m/board
try it with only 1 of the video cards in

**manic** · 03-26-2008, 12:39 PM

Did you use the brass standoffs to attach the board to? You cannot
screw the board directly to the case. If any of the standoffs are
hitting the circuits on back of board this could cause a short. Are you
sure your connections are alright? Did you clear cmos.

2pistolpacker · 03-26-2008, 12:40 PM

Hi stevemog, these problems are hard to diagnose but it might be a start to strip the computer down to 1 stick of memory and 1 video card. Unplug the computer and discharge any static, reseat the cpu, one video card and one stick of memory. Remove the small battery from the mother board and move the cmos jumper to clear cmos memory. After 15 minutes replace the battery and move the jumper back to the original pins. Make sure all power connectors are securely in place and attempt to boot the computer. Let us know what it does. Mike

dai · 03-26-2008, 01:13 PM

the fans and drives are spinning so it's not likely shorting

stevemog · 03-26-2008, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the help everyone

It turns out it was a stupid little thing

I did not have a jumper on the three bios pins on the motherboard

BUT, now I have another issue

I have installed windows and the drivers provided with the motherboard.

However, upon startup (before windows boots) the computer tells me that "no array is defined!" and "no hard drive was detected!"

I have no idea what the first line means, but the second is obviously not entirely true, because after that the computer boots into windows with no problem.

Something wrong with the drivers?

dai · 03-26-2008, 05:22 PM

in the bios check the hard drive is set to be seen as ide not as raid

03-26-2008, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
stevemog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	First Boot, No signal to monitor Hello, I am completely frustrated and hoping that someone here can help me out I just assembled a machine from a barebones kit. It is the first time i have done this so I am hoping my problem is just some stupid, simple mistake that I made in putting the machine together. Better that than the hardware, right? Here is the machine: Intel 975XBK2KR Socket 775 mobo Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz Socket 775 OEM Processor Western Digital Caviar SE 400GB Hard Drive - 7200, 8MB, SATA-300 4 Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 1024MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz E.P.P. Memory 2 XFX Geforce 9600GT 512MB Video Cards 700 Watt XVS Modular Power Supply I have a moderate amount of knowledge since this is the first time I have done this The computer turns on, the fans spin, the HD seems to power up, but there is no signal to the monitor from the video cards The motherboard does not seem to have an on board VGA, so I am not able to check it any other way than through the video cards. I stuck in an old PCI card to see if that would work but same problem. There is no way for me to adjust the bios settings because I have no monitor signal. What is my next step? Please help, thanks

03-26-2008, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,588 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: First Boot, No signal to monitor AC INPUT 115V/230V 10A/6A 60/50Hz MAX OUTPUT CURRENT +5V +3.3V +12V -5V -12V +5VSB 32A 30A 40A 0.6A 0.6A 2A 700W Max Combined Watts 200W 480W 3W 7.2W 10W 680W 20W 700W Total Output Power: 500W (Full Load, Nominal Input Voltage) this one better value http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 have connected the aux power plug to the m/board try it with only 1 of the video cards in __________________

03-26-2008, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,240 OS: xp	Re: First Boot, No signal to monitor Did you use the brass standoffs to attach the board to? You cannot screw the board directly to the case. If any of the standoffs are hitting the circuits on back of board this could cause a short. Are you sure your connections are alright? Did you clear cmos. __________________

03-26-2008, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: First Boot, No signal to monitor Hi stevemog, these problems are hard to diagnose but it might be a start to strip the computer down to 1 stick of memory and 1 video card. Unplug the computer and discharge any static, reseat the cpu, one video card and one stick of memory. Remove the small battery from the mother board and move the cmos jumper to clear cmos memory. After 15 minutes replace the battery and move the jumper back to the original pins. Make sure all power connectors are securely in place and attempt to boot the computer. Let us know what it does. Mike __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

03-26-2008, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,588 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: First Boot, No signal to monitor the fans and drives are spinning so it's not likely shorting __________________

03-26-2008, 05:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
stevemog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: First Boot, No signal to monitor Thanks for the help everyone It turns out it was a stupid little thing I did not have a jumper on the three bios pins on the motherboard BUT, now I have another issue I have installed windows and the drivers provided with the motherboard. However, upon startup (before windows boots) the computer tells me that "no array is defined!" and "no hard drive was detected!" I have no idea what the first line means, but the second is obviously not entirely true, because after that the computer boots into windows with no problem. Something wrong with the drivers?

03-26-2008, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,588 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: First Boot, No signal to monitor in the bios check the hard drive is set to be seen as ide not as raid __________________