First time builder needs assistance

grmnh · 07-12-2009, 07:21 PM

I am doing my first build, mostly from parts except for the motherboard. Would like to turn this into a hobby but I didnt want to invest a lot of money at first.

I did the famous bench test, it the fans started running but no picture to the screen.

I tried this test with another motherboard and did get a picture on the monitor, so that rules out monitor problems. This board had a monitor imput built it, not like the first that required a video card.

Parts I am using...

Foxconn 648X7MF-S motherboard (w/LAN)

Intel Celeron D 3.2 GHx

...and Ive tried both of these video cards...

ATI AIW7500 64 MDDR (purchased in 2001 i think)

ASUS AGP V3800M 32M SDRAM (came this a 2001 HP I believe)

I've invested only 15 for the board and 17 for the processor, video cards are from another computer

What would be my next logical step to get this thing going ?

Thanks in advance for your help

Glen

**Tyree** · 07-13-2009, 08:17 AM

Try disabling the Onboard Video in the Bios.

grmnh · 07-15-2009, 02:40 PM

I cant set up the BIOS if there is no signal to the monitor, or did you mean something else. Thanks! Glen

**Tyree** · 07-15-2009, 04:18 PM

No, that's what I meant but I was thinking the Mobo that the graphics worked on. My bad!
If all hardware was the same when you used the Mobo and Graphics card, then I would assume the Foxconn's Onboard Graphics or the Mobo itself is bad.

grmnh · 07-15-2009, 06:56 PM

I guessing that The Foxcomm board had no graphic capabilites since it did not have a place to plug in the monitor on it, which is why I added the card. My guess is that the mobo is bad. (Could it be the Celeron chip?) Thanks for your advise, you've been very helpful. Thank you again.

Glen

**Tyree** · 07-15-2009, 08:16 PM

I think I'm getting confused as to what parts you are trying to assemble. and I apologize for any confusion that I may have caused you. I think I have it now.

If you are trying to install the Intel Celeron D 3.2 GHx onto the Foxconn 648X7MF-S motherboard, that's the problem. The Foxconn Mobo will not accept the Celeron Dual Core CPU.
CPU's that it will accept:
Intel Pentium (prescott) 800MHz 3.0G
Intel Pentium (prescott) 800MHz 3.2G
Intel Pentium (prescott) 800MHz 3.6G
Intel Celeron -D 533MHz 2.93G
Intel Celeron -D 533MHz 3.06G
Intel Pentium (prescott) 800MHz 3.4G

You can download the Mobo manual here;
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/downloads.aspx

grmnh · 07-16-2009, 07:54 PM

I dont think is a dual core...from the intel site..."Core Stepping C1" (is thi dual core?)....speed is 533 like the one you recomend. The sSpec number on the chip is SL96P

07-12-2009, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
grmnh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	First time builder needs assistance I am doing my first build, mostly from parts except for the motherboard. Would like to turn this into a hobby but I didnt want to invest a lot of money at first. I did the famous bench test, it the fans started running but no picture to the screen. I tried this test with another motherboard and did get a picture on the monitor, so that rules out monitor problems. This board had a monitor imput built it, not like the first that required a video card. Parts I am using... Foxconn 648X7MF-S motherboard (w/LAN) Intel Celeron D 3.2 GHx ...and Ive tried both of these video cards... ATI AIW7500 64 MDDR (purchased in 2001 i think) ASUS AGP V3800M 32M SDRAM (came this a 2001 HP I believe) I've invested only 15 for the board and 17 for the processor, video cards are from another computer What would be my next logical step to get this thing going ? Thanks in advance for your help Glen

07-13-2009, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,719 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: First time builder needs assistance Try disabling the Onboard Video in the Bios. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-15-2009, 02:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
grmnh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: First time builder needs assistance I cant set up the BIOS if there is no signal to the monitor, or did you mean something else. Thanks! Glen

07-15-2009, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,719 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: First time builder needs assistance No, that's what I meant but I was thinking the Mobo that the graphics worked on. My bad! If all hardware was the same when you used the Mobo and Graphics card, then I would assume the Foxconn's Onboard Graphics or the Mobo itself is bad. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-15-2009, 06:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
grmnh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: First time builder needs assistance I guessing that The Foxcomm board had no graphic capabilites since it did not have a place to plug in the monitor on it, which is why I added the card. My guess is that the mobo is bad. (Could it be the Celeron chip?) Thanks for your advise, you've been very helpful. Thank you again. Glen

07-15-2009, 08:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,719 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: First time builder needs assistance I think I'm getting confused as to what parts you are trying to assemble. and I apologize for any confusion that I may have caused you. I think I have it now. If you are trying to install the Intel Celeron D 3.2 GHx onto the Foxconn 648X7MF-S motherboard, that's the problem. The Foxconn Mobo will not accept the Celeron Dual Core CPU. CPU's that it will accept: Intel Pentium (prescott) 800MHz 3.0G Intel Pentium (prescott) 800MHz 3.2G Intel Pentium (prescott) 800MHz 3.6G Intel Celeron -D 533MHz 2.93G Intel Celeron -D 533MHz 3.06G Intel Pentium (prescott) 800MHz 3.4G You can download the Mobo manual here; http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/downloads.aspx __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently. Last edited by Tyree; 07-15-2009 at 08:22 PM.

07-16-2009, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
grmnh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: First time builder needs assistance I dont think is a dual core...from the intel site..."Core Stepping C1" (is thi dual core?)....speed is 533 like the one you recomend. The sSpec number on the chip is SL96P