hmoob

Hi everyone,

My computer has been locking up, feezing, for over months. I've been looking over the internet trying to find a solution. I've reseated the RAM over a trillion times. At times, this worked, but lately it stopped working. The computer is officially dead.

Problem: Computer will not start up, no beep, fans running, CD/DVD drives working.

Why I think it's the mobo:

Not PSU - fans work, drives work, etc...
Not CPU - switched it with my bro's CPU, still doesn't work, no beep
Not RAM - removed ALL RAM and it still doesn't work (didn't do the 3 beeps its suppose to).
not video card - used a different video card and computer still doesn't turn on.
not HDD - unplugged HDD, still doesn't work

What I really need help:
If I install a new mobo, will I lose my OS (meaning do I have to buy a new one?)
Will the things in my hard drive be recovered with the new mobo(Can I just pop in the recovery CD)?
Will I have to work with all the POST, BIOS, etc...when I install my new mobo?
I am almost 100% sure its the mobo, but I still need confirmation from other people, which is why I came here.
Is installing a new mobo more essentially more difficult than installing a HDD, drive, RAM, video card, etc...?

Other comments will be appreciated. Thank you so very much!

dai

Not PSU - fans work, drives work, etc.
the fans do not pull much power,this is not an indication that it is not the psu,it may be it is
what
cpu
video card
m/b
power supply
brand
wattage
do some checking and isolate the problem as much as possible before buying parts

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hmoob

Thank you for the response. I have isolated everything I possibly can (remember, I have been having problems for months). I am 99.9% sure it's the mobo. The light in the mouse works, keyboard doesn't flash (a sign that its the mobo). Do the any of you guys know about the effects of installing a new mobo? Thanks again.

hmoob

This is my computer (yes it's old as heck).

http://www.superwarehouse.com/Sony_V...RB30/ps/471790

Thanks.

dai

see if you can borrow a psu putting out 26amps+ on the 12v+ line to try in it

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hmoob

Yes I have tried this. Does a PSU cause lockups? I have read other places, and it seems that most people always come to the conclusion that it's the mobo when they have these same symtoms. Any mobo installations advice?

dai

what brand and wattage was the psu you tried

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hmoob

Is is relevant? My computer does not require a lot of wattage and there are no signs to even consider the PSU the source of the problem. Why do you keep pushing on the PSU?

dai

your computer is pcie which means 26a on the 12v+ line which usually equates to a 550w
but you have it in front of you so you know best

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hmoob

Can you guys help me on the mobo installation? Is there anything else to a mobo installation other than screwing, and plugging in the nessasary connectors. Thank you.

Underclocker

Pretty much just check that you have the spacers inserted in the correct spots on your motherboard tray and make sure you have the CPU already installed on your motherboard. Then just screw the board in, plug everything in and you're done.

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