Black Screen With New Build

BlackScreened:( · 08-31-2008, 11:21 AM

An experienced builder and I (a new builder), have had a strange problem with the build. When we try to boot the computer to install the OS and such, we only get a black screen. When we called EVGA they said it was very strange and we should atleast see a BIOS screen. We are not hearing any beeps on startup, and I'm pretty sure everything is wired correctly. I'm sure the answer must be decently simple, like a grounding issue or something like that, but I was wondering if anyone had any advise.

Components:
Mobo: Gigabyte EP45-DS3L
Video Card: EVGA 8800GT 512MB
CPU: Intel Dual Core E8400
RAM: Corsair (2x 2GB)

Zombeast · 08-31-2008, 11:51 AM

first were gonna try and eliminate the possibilites
im gonna tell you how to reseed your RAM
1. Unplug the computer(completely)
2. open the computer up
3. GROUND YOURSELF(meaning whnever you touch anything inside the case, you better make sure your holding onto the meatal part of the case, or you might short something like your mobo out with static,(ALWAYS KEEP A HAND ON THE CASE))
4. take out all the RAM
5. Put one stick in and try to boot up the cpu, make sure they snap in place(dont push too hard though)
6. keep on trying this until all sticks of RAM are in

did you get any response from the system when you did this?

BlackScreened:( · 08-31-2008, 01:16 PM

Alright, just tried both sticks of RAM into both slots, still a black screen.

Zombeast · 08-31-2008, 01:27 PM

does the moniter go into power save mode, or just a black screen(meaning does the light on the moniter go orange, or stay green)

BlackScreened:( · 08-31-2008, 01:45 PM

It's was in power save mode every time.

vladimirb · 08-31-2008, 01:49 PM

Hello and welcome to TSF...
First would be nice to tell us what make/model is your PSU and is PSU new like other parts???

Unplug all components and leave only CPU, RAM and graphic card hooked up to Motherboard...
Start PC to see if something will show up...

Also check this out too:

How to Bench Test Your System

Make sure you have everything plugged properly...
Did you connect graphic card directly with PSU [your card directly get power from PSU] ???

Try diferent graphic card, diferent RAM...
Do all of this and tell us about progress...

BlackScreened:( · 08-31-2008, 02:11 PM

The PSU is a brand new EarthWatts 500W PSU. And yes, my card is plugged into the PSU.

The more experienced builder has been thinking that it is either the video card or the mobo's PCI-E slot. And we can't test if it's the video card because we don't have any other video cards, and we can't test if it's the PCI-E slot because there is only one on the board. We do not have any DDR2 RAM, so we will have to go to a computer shop to test that.

Tommorow, because the experienced builder doesn't want to spend that much time today, we will test grounding as well, by taking the mobo out of the case and having just the video card and such plugged in and having the mobo sit on a grounded object like the case the mobo came in.

And then, also, on Tuesday we are planning to bring the computer to a local computer shop and asking to have our video card and RAM tested there in one of their computers. If neither of those are the faulty part then we will assume it is the Mobo. So, I'll be sure to post my results tommorow after the grounding test, and then once again Tuesday after we visit a local computer shop.

dai · 08-31-2008, 02:32 PM

that psu is not going to run the system
you need to be up here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b650w

Zombeast · 08-31-2008, 02:36 PM

people these days are getting way underpowered cpu's
yay 150th post

08-31-2008, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
BlackScreened:( Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: none yet	Black Screen With New Build An experienced builder and I (a new builder), have had a strange problem with the build. When we try to boot the computer to install the OS and such, we only get a black screen. When we called EVGA they said it was very strange and we should atleast see a BIOS screen. We are not hearing any beeps on startup, and I'm pretty sure everything is wired correctly. I'm sure the answer must be decently simple, like a grounding issue or something like that, but I was wondering if anyone had any advise. Components: Mobo: Gigabyte EP45-DS3L Video Card: EVGA 8800GT 512MB CPU: Intel Dual Core E8400 RAM: Corsair (2x 2GB)

08-31-2008, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zombeast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 288 OS: Windows Xp Pro SP3 My System	Re: Black Screen With New Build first were gonna try and eliminate the possibilites im gonna tell you how to reseed your RAM 1. Unplug the computer(completely) 2. open the computer up 3. GROUND YOURSELF(meaning whnever you touch anything inside the case, you better make sure your holding onto the meatal part of the case, or you might short something like your mobo out with static,(ALWAYS KEEP A HAND ON THE CASE)) 4. take out all the RAM 5. Put one stick in and try to boot up the cpu, make sure they snap in place(dont push too hard though) 6. keep on trying this until all sticks of RAM are in did you get any response from the system when you did this? __________________ Its sad that Americans only learn geography through war

08-31-2008, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlackScreened:( Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: none yet	Re: Black Screen With New Build Alright, just tried both sticks of RAM into both slots, still a black screen.

08-31-2008, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zombeast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 288 OS: Windows Xp Pro SP3 My System	Re: Black Screen With New Build does the moniter go into power save mode, or just a black screen(meaning does the light on the moniter go orange, or stay green) __________________ Its sad that Americans only learn geography through war

08-31-2008, 01:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
BlackScreened:( Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: none yet	Re: Black Screen With New Build It's was in power save mode every time.

08-31-2008, 01:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
vladimirb Hardware Team Tech Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 1,784 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Vista SP1 My System	Re: Black Screen With New Build Hello and welcome to TSF... First would be nice to tell us what make/model is your PSU and is PSU new like other parts??? Unplug all components and leave only CPU, RAM and graphic card hooked up to Motherboard... Start PC to see if something will show up... Also check this out too: How to Bench Test Your System Make sure you have everything plugged properly... Did you connect graphic card directly with PSU [your card directly get power from PSU] ??? Try diferent graphic card, diferent RAM... Do all of this and tell us about progress... __________________ Realm: Bronze Dragonflight - EU - Infernal Undead Rogue --- Level 70 --- Spec: Assassination Orc Shaman --- Level 80 --- Spec: Elemental Tauren Warrior --- Level 70 --- Spec: Arms Troll Priest --- Level 66 --- Spec: Shadow

08-31-2008, 02:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
BlackScreened:( Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: none yet	Re: Black Screen With New Build The PSU is a brand new EarthWatts 500W PSU. And yes, my card is plugged into the PSU. The more experienced builder has been thinking that it is either the video card or the mobo's PCI-E slot. And we can't test if it's the video card because we don't have any other video cards, and we can't test if it's the PCI-E slot because there is only one on the board. We do not have any DDR2 RAM, so we will have to go to a computer shop to test that. Tommorow, because the experienced builder doesn't want to spend that much time today, we will test grounding as well, by taking the mobo out of the case and having just the video card and such plugged in and having the mobo sit on a grounded object like the case the mobo came in. And then, also, on Tuesday we are planning to bring the computer to a local computer shop and asking to have our video card and RAM tested there in one of their computers. If neither of those are the faulty part then we will assume it is the Mobo. So, I'll be sure to post my results tommorow after the grounding test, and then once again Tuesday after we visit a local computer shop. Last edited by BlackScreened:( : 08-31-2008 at 02:15 PM.

08-31-2008, 02:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 46,516 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Black Screen With New Build that psu is not going to run the system you need to be up here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b650w __________________

08-31-2008, 02:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zombeast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 288 OS: Windows Xp Pro SP3 My System	Re: Black Screen With New Build people these days are getting way underpowered cpu's yay 150th post __________________ Its sad that Americans only learn geography through war