ASUS A7V266-E/AA no post, blank screen

cfcDevil · 05-09-2006, 01:54 PM

I know this is a fairly old motherboard but it's still a huge upgrade for me.

I did a search, but only able to find a similar thread posted back in 2002 and there was no answer to the post. So here we go.

I just recently received this motherboard and it comes with a Athlon XP 2100+ processor. I installed them in my case with 430 Watt power supply, 256mb DDR Ram, Hard Drive, CDRom, PNY GEForce4 MX440 64MB video card, and floppy Drive. When I power up the system, the motherboard green light comes on, all the fans start spinning, the harddrive runs up, but I get no lights on the front of the computer, no lights on the keyboard, but (Most Disturbing of All) NO VIDEO, and no Beeps.

I have tried the following:
1. removed the RAM and video card. I heard repeated long beeps. That means the tiny speaker works. However, if i put back the RAM but not the video card, no beep.

2. replaced the aforementioned AGP video card with a cheapo PCI video card that works on another computer. No beep, no post, nothing.

3. placed the PCI video card in all PCI slots. No luck.

4. removed the onboard battery and shorted the jumper to clear the CMOS. Problem still exists.

5. tried both Jumper Mode and JumperFree mode. No luck.

6. tried both CRT and LCD monitors, still no luck.

I'm at a complete loss. I have two more PSU, one 300W and one 250W. That's what i will do next. Besides that I have no idea what else to do. Any suggestions?

TIA.

**manic** · 05-09-2006, 04:38 PM

Make sure the ram is compatible with the system. You may try to
reseat the cpu. Getting beeps when you yanked the vid card and ram
is a good thing, for me anyway. means bios aint necessarily dead.
Try taking mobo out of machine, set it on a box,, run it that way to
determine whether or not you grounding. When you clear cmos, unplug
machine from wall. Leave battery installed, then clear, then set back.
The battery is actually clearing the chip, if you take battery out, then
use the clr jumpers, it no work. Or you could just unplug machine,take
battery out and wait five minutes. That should clear cmos.damn I ramble.
sry

cfcDevil · 05-09-2006, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manic

Make sure the ram is compatible with the system. You may try to
reseat the cpu. Getting beeps when you yanked the vid card and ram
is a good thing, for me anyway. means bios aint necessarily dead.
Try taking mobo out of machine, set it on a box,, run it that way to
determine whether or not you grounding.

I appreciate your suggestions.
I have tried 3 different PC2100 RAM sticks. Still blank screen. I have also placed the mobo outside of the case (with only power cable attached). No go either. So far tested two different PSU, didn't help.

It just seems it doesn't matter whether or not any video card is seated in the PCI slot(or AGP). It only complains (beeps) when RAM is not found. ******sigh******

**manic** · 05-09-2006, 04:52 PM

Have you tried different slots for the ram, and just using one stick,
reseat cpu,,

cfcDevil · 05-09-2006, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manic

Have you tried different slots for the ram, and just using one stick,
reseat cpu,,

Yupe. Tried all three slots, single stick, duo, and three sticks combinations.

It's very aggrivating.

cfcDevil · 05-09-2006, 06:25 PM

If i only plug in the power supply, RAM and video card to the motherboard (w/o connecting to any HD, CDRom, floppy), would it post and display the BIOS on the screen in normal circumstances?

**Doby** · 05-09-2006, 07:13 PM

Quote:

If i only plug in the power supply, RAM and video card to the motherboard (w/o connecting to any HD, CDRom, floppy), would it post and display the BIOS on the screen in normal circumstances?

Yes, in fact that is exactly what to try next, let us know the results

Rick

**Doby** · 05-09-2006, 07:19 PM

One other question, is the 4 pin connector from the psu to the motherboard that supplies extra 12v power connected?

cfcDevil · 05-09-2006, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doby

One other question, is the 4 pin connector from the psu to the motherboard that supplies extra 12v power connected?

Hi Doby,

The extra 4-pin connector from the PSU is not connected. Should i connect it to something?

Right now i only have one 512mb RAM stick and one PCI video card connected. Still no luck.

**Doby** · 05-09-2006, 08:25 PM

I have just downloaded your manual for your board and I did not see the extra 4 pin connection, my mistake guess this board don't requirer it.

I am reveiwing the manual now seams a bit complicated, are you sure all the jumpers are set correctly?

Will post back if I find anything

cfcDevil · 05-09-2006, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doby

I have just downloaded your manual for your board and I did not see the extra 4 pin connection, my mistake guess this board don't requirer it.

I am reveiwing the manual now seams a bit complicated, are you sure all the jumpers are set correctly?

Will post back if I find anything

Thanks a bunch. I really appreciate it.

My JEN is using default setting (JumperFree-2 & 3). Both CPU_RATIO and SYSCLK are set to off(positioned bottom). THe only jumper that is not in its default position is the PALO_FREQ. It was set to 1 & 2 PALOMINO. I don't know if that was because the CPU is a Athlon XP 2100+.

**Doby** · 05-09-2006, 08:45 PM

Ok, I have one very important question and it relates to jumper settings on the board that must be right and it depends on what core processor you have.

amd makes 2 versions of the 2100, Palomino and Thoroughbred. there is a jumper on the board that must be set correctly depending on witch core you have. Please see page 20 of the online manual.

Do you know what core processor you have?

cfcDevil · 05-09-2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doby

Ok, I have one very important question and it relates to jumper settings on the board that must be right and it depends on what core processor you have.

amd makes 2 versions of the 2100, Palomino and Thoroughbred. there is a jumper on the board that must be set correctly depending on witch core you have. Please see page 20 of the online manual.

Do you know what core processor you have?

I apologize ahead for my uncertainty. I think it's a Palomino. Please feel free to instruct me on how to find out which one it is. I just opened the heatsink and tried to find any indication but didn't see much information on the CPU.

**Doby** · 05-09-2006, 08:58 PM

Quote:

My JEN is using default setting (JumperFree-2 & 3). Both CPU_RATIO and SYSCLK are set to off(positioned bottom). THe only jumper that is not in its default position is the PALO_FREQ. It was set to 1 & 2 PALOMINO. I don't know if that was because the CPU is a Athlon XP 2100+.

Ok they are the correct settings, I was concerned you had the PALO_FREQ set wrong but you have it right because the Athlon XP 2100+ would be a palomino core.

Will get back to you if I think of anything else

cfcDevil · 05-09-2006, 09:02 PM

Thanks Rick. I really appreciate the help.
I'll try a couple more things before i call it a day and start again tomorrow. My eyes are burning as i type.

**Doby** · 05-09-2006, 09:05 PM

yea me too, will sleep on it and get back to ya tomarrow in the pm

Your welcome

cfcDevil · 05-10-2006, 09:10 AM

Don't you just hate it when you start a day with the same exact problem?

A white tower is next to me. I'm about to throw in the tower but the little voice behind my head says, "You can do it!". I just hope HomeDepot has a pc department. I like their "You can do it, we can help" slogan.

**Doby** · 05-10-2006, 06:59 PM

Just want to double check and recap,,,

You now have the mobo out of the case and placed on a non-conductive board. Install only,,,,

cpu with fan & heatsink
psu
1 stick of pc2100 ram
video card, try the agp again
ps2 keyboard and mouse
monitor

Is this correct? If not try it but don't have any front panel connections instead start the computer by touching the case switch connections on the mobo with a screw driver for a few seconds till the computer starts.

Do you have video now?

If not tell us the name and model of the 430w psu, We can then check its specs.

You may also want to pull the cpu and check for bent pins and reseat it but remember you must clean and reapply thermal paste.

cfcDevil · 05-10-2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doby

You now have the mobo out of the case and placed on a non-conductive board. Install only,,,,

cpu with fan & heatsink
psu
1 stick of pc2100 ram
video card, try the agp again
ps2 keyboard and mouse
monitor

Is this correct?

That is correct. I placed the mobo on a box. I will removed the tower switch and use scrwe driver to turn the mobo on.

THe PSU does not have any brand sticker on it. It only says Model:LPJ2 and 430W. It also has a chart that illustrates the AC input/output.

**Doby** · 05-10-2006, 08:28 PM

Could you post what it says on the lable, most interested in the amps

05-09-2006, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
cfcDevil Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 66 OS: Windows XP	ASUS A7V266-E/AA no post, blank screen I know this is a fairly old motherboard but it's still a huge upgrade for me. I did a search, but only able to find a similar thread posted back in 2002 and there was no answer to the post. So here we go. I just recently received this motherboard and it comes with a Athlon XP 2100+ processor. I installed them in my case with 430 Watt power supply, 256mb DDR Ram, Hard Drive, CDRom, PNY GEForce4 MX440 64MB video card, and floppy Drive. When I power up the system, the motherboard green light comes on, all the fans start spinning, the harddrive runs up, but I get no lights on the front of the computer, no lights on the keyboard, but (Most Disturbing of All) NO VIDEO, and no Beeps. I have tried the following: 1. removed the RAM and video card. I heard repeated long beeps. That means the tiny speaker works. However, if i put back the RAM but not the video card, no beep. 2. replaced the aforementioned AGP video card with a cheapo PCI video card that works on another computer. No beep, no post, nothing. 3. placed the PCI video card in all PCI slots. No luck. 4. removed the onboard battery and shorted the jumper to clear the CMOS. Problem still exists. 5. tried both Jumper Mode and JumperFree mode. No luck. 6. tried both CRT and LCD monitors, still no luck. I'm at a complete loss. I have two more PSU, one 300W and one 250W. That's what i will do next. Besides that I have no idea what else to do. Any suggestions? TIA. Last edited by cfcDevil; 05-09-2006 at 01:55 PM.

05-09-2006, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,236 OS: xp	Make sure the ram is compatible with the system. You may try to reseat the cpu. Getting beeps when you yanked the vid card and ram is a good thing, for me anyway. means bios aint necessarily dead. Try taking mobo out of machine, set it on a box,, run it that way to determine whether or not you grounding. When you clear cmos, unplug machine from wall. Leave battery installed, then clear, then set back. The battery is actually clearing the chip, if you take battery out, then use the clr jumpers, it no work. Or you could just unplug machine,take battery out and wait five minutes. That should clear cmos.damn I ramble. sry __________________ Last edited by manic; 05-09-2006 at 04:42 PM.

05-09-2006, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,236 OS: xp	Have you tried different slots for the ram, and just using one stick, reseat cpu,, __________________

05-09-2006, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,077 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	One other question, is the 4 pin connector from the psu to the motherboard that supplies extra 12v power connected? __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

05-09-2006, 08:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,077 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	I have just downloaded your manual for your board and I did not see the extra 4 pin connection, my mistake guess this board don't requirer it. I am reveiwing the manual now seams a bit complicated, are you sure all the jumpers are set correctly? Will post back if I find anything __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

05-09-2006, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
cfcDevil Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 66 OS: Windows XP	If i only plug in the power supply, RAM and video card to the motherboard (w/o connecting to any HD, CDRom, floppy), would it post and display the BIOS on the screen in normal circumstances?

05-09-2006, 08:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,077 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Ok, I have one very important question and it relates to jumper settings on the board that must be right and it depends on what core processor you have. amd makes 2 versions of the 2100, Palomino and Thoroughbred. there is a jumper on the board that must be set correctly depending on witch core you have. Please see page 20 of the online manual. Do you know what core processor you have? __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

05-09-2006, 09:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
cfcDevil Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 66 OS: Windows XP	Thanks Rick. I really appreciate the help. I'll try a couple more things before i call it a day and start again tomorrow. My eyes are burning as i type.

05-09-2006, 09:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,077 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	yea me too, will sleep on it and get back to ya tomarrow in the pm Your welcome __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

05-10-2006, 09:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
cfcDevil Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 66 OS: Windows XP	Don't you just hate it when you start a day with the same exact problem? A white tower is next to me. I'm about to throw in the tower but the little voice behind my head says, "You can do it!". I just hope HomeDepot has a pc department. I like their "You can do it, we can help" slogan.

05-10-2006, 06:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,077 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Just want to double check and recap,,, You now have the mobo out of the case and placed on a non-conductive board. Install only,,,, cpu with fan & heatsink psu 1 stick of pc2100 ram video card, try the agp again ps2 keyboard and mouse monitor Is this correct? If not try it but don't have any front panel connections instead start the computer by touching the case switch connections on the mobo with a screw driver for a few seconds till the computer starts. Do you have video now? If not tell us the name and model of the 430w psu, We can then check its specs. You may also want to pull the cpu and check for bent pins and reseat it but remember you must clean and reapply thermal paste. __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

05-10-2006, 08:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,077 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Could you post what it says on the lable, most interested in the amps __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF