Can not boot. Post ONLY New build

isjahiah · 02-26-2009, 02:06 PM

Hello Im trying to build a g31t-m mobo.

Mobo g31m-t socket 775 45nm
cpu E8400 3.0 core 2
PSU: Antec tru power 430 watt
mobo video
2 corsair xms matched 2gb total of 4
20x lite-on multi dvd drive
media max 500gb hard drive
9 in 1 card reader
front usb/sound.

My problem is when i turn this unit on it shows post but i can not get any further. I can not get bios. I will upgrade the video and psu later after i get this unit running.
Please help i need this thing running.
I will be installing vista 32 on it. i was mailed the wrong operating system. I wanted 64 bit

**wrench97** · 02-26-2009, 02:11 PM

By shows post does it complete post and tell you no operating system found or all you get is the splash screen?

Have you cleared the CMOS using the jumped on the motherboard?

isjahiah · 02-26-2009, 02:58 PM

all i get is the first screen where it tells you ram and cpu. ameratrends first page. and i tried to clear cmos but i could not get power when i moved the jumper. I tried it with only one ram stick and 2 installed

**wrench97** · 02-26-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isjahiah

all i get is the first screen where it tells you ram and cpu. ameratrends first page. and i tried to clear cmos but i could not get power when i moved the jumper. I tried it with only one ram stick and 2 installed

What do mean you could not get power?
To clear the CMOS you unplug the power cord, press the power button to remove any residual power, move the jumper to short the pins, move the jumper back, replug and boot you do not try to boot with the pins shorted that and damage a board.

Have you set it up outside the case? Follow the steps here exactly> How to Bench Test Your System

isjahiah · 02-26-2009, 04:17 PM

ok i will do the test and post results. and i thought i had to hit power when clearing. hopefully i did not mess the mobo. if it makes any diffrence the clearing made no change.

isjahiah · 02-26-2009, 06:40 PM

Test results.

Only splash screen.
clear cmos same results
screen reads

amibios c 2006

cpu: intel r core tm 2 cpu e8400 @3.0GHz
Press f11 bbs popup
the MCH is operating with ddr2 800/cl5/tras18/trp5/trcd5
dual channel mode
63-0100-009999-00101111-062907-bearlake-g31t-m-y2kc

If i remove one stick the change is single mode and displays memory size

dai · 02-26-2009, 09:52 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w

**wrench97** · 02-27-2009, 01:18 AM

While I agree that you are under powered I think the motherboard is DOA.

isjahiah · 02-27-2009, 08:47 AM

not what i wanted to hear but i wil try to find a new mobo fast. thank you. this bites thats 2 mobo in a row.

isjahiah · 02-27-2009, 02:19 PM

ok i am looking at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813157130R
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813138122R

to replace the dead mobo.
Any input would be helpful.

**wrench97** · 02-27-2009, 02:25 PM

Going for 3:) Open box means somebody returned them most of the time they're ok But.....

Have a look here> http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=CB25196

isjahiah · 02-27-2009, 02:26 PM

temp vid card will be
Product details General
Graphics Processor : NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS TurboCache supporting 512MB
Core Clock Speed: 450 MHz
RAMDAC Clock Speed: 400 MHz
Video Memory : Installed 256 MB
Technology: DDR2 SDRAM 64-bit
Memory Clock Speed: 800 MHz
Max Allocated RAM Size: 512 MB
Features Nvidia Quantum Effects Technology

Video Output
API Supported :DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.1 Max
Monitors Supported: 2
TV Interface: HDTV out
Analog Video Format: S-Video
Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
HDCP compatible: Yes

Interfaces
1 x DVI-I - 29 pin combined DVI
1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x S-video output
1 x HDTV output ( on supplied cable)

Compatible Slots : 1 x PCI Express x16

isjahiah · 02-27-2009, 02:30 PM

so you suggest to get that one to work with what i already got for cpu and ram?
plus it states Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.

**wrench97** · 02-27-2009, 03:04 PM

I missed something that is the same P43 chipset board that you were looking at in the Biostar and the Asrock the same ram and CPU limitations would apply.
32 bit OS's can only address a maximum of 4gig including video cards and system devices windows will report between 2.8G and 3.5G as available usually 3.2Gig. Asus puts the disclaimer in to prevent rma's and support issues for not reading all the ram.

isjahiah · 02-27-2009, 03:04 PM

i have the e8400 cpu and corsair xms2 4gb 2x2gb matched that you suggested

**wrench97** · 02-27-2009, 03:13 PM

I read your question wrong twice but wrong both times, for a cheap board it will work with what you have, and at least it's been tested or sometimes they are unopened returns.
As much as I do like newegg there open box items I don't like.

isjahiah · 02-27-2009, 03:17 PM

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA24836
what do you think about this one

**wrench97** · 02-27-2009, 03:27 PM

The G31 is ok but I would rather have the P43/P45 chipset or if you can find 1 a P35.

02-26-2009, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
isjahiah Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 42 OS: none yet	Can not boot. Post ONLY New build Hello Im trying to build a g31t-m mobo. Mobo g31m-t socket 775 45nm cpu E8400 3.0 core 2 PSU: Antec tru power 430 watt mobo video 2 corsair xms matched 2gb total of 4 20x lite-on multi dvd drive media max 500gb hard drive 9 in 1 card reader front usb/sound. My problem is when i turn this unit on it shows post but i can not get any further. I can not get bios. I will upgrade the video and psu later after i get this unit running. Please help i need this thing running. I will be installing vista 32 on it. i was mailed the wrong operating system. I wanted 64 bit

02-26-2009, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,786 OS: Win7	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build By shows post does it complete post and tell you no operating system found or all you get is the splash screen? Have you cleared the CMOS using the jumped on the motherboard? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-26-2009, 02:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
isjahiah Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 42 OS: none yet	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build all i get is the first screen where it tells you ram and cpu. ameratrends first page. and i tried to clear cmos but i could not get power when i moved the jumper. I tried it with only one ram stick and 2 installed

02-26-2009, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
isjahiah Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 42 OS: none yet	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build ok i will do the test and post results. and i thought i had to hit power when clearing. hopefully i did not mess the mobo. if it makes any diffrence the clearing made no change.

02-26-2009, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
isjahiah Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 42 OS: none yet	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build Test results. Only splash screen. clear cmos same results screen reads amibios c 2006 cpu: intel r core tm 2 cpu e8400 @3.0GHz Press f11 bbs popup the MCH is operating with ddr2 800/cl5/tras18/trp5/trcd5 dual channel mode 63-0100-009999-00101111-062907-bearlake-g31t-m-y2kc If i remove one stick the change is single mode and displays memory size

02-26-2009, 09:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,753 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w __________________

02-27-2009, 01:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,786 OS: Win7	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build While I agree that you are under powered I think the motherboard is DOA. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-27-2009, 08:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
isjahiah Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 42 OS: none yet	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build not what i wanted to hear but i wil try to find a new mobo fast. thank you. this bites thats 2 mobo in a row.

02-27-2009, 02:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
isjahiah Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 42 OS: none yet	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build ok i am looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813157130R or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813138122R to replace the dead mobo. Any input would be helpful.

02-27-2009, 02:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,786 OS: Win7	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build Going for 3:) Open box means somebody returned them most of the time they're ok But..... Have a look here> http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=CB25196 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-27-2009, 02:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
isjahiah Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 42 OS: none yet	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build temp vid card will be Product details General Graphics Processor : NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS TurboCache supporting 512MB Core Clock Speed: 450 MHz RAMDAC Clock Speed: 400 MHz Video Memory : Installed 256 MB Technology: DDR2 SDRAM 64-bit Memory Clock Speed: 800 MHz Max Allocated RAM Size: 512 MB Features Nvidia Quantum Effects Technology Video Output API Supported :DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.1 Max Monitors Supported: 2 TV Interface: HDTV out Analog Video Format: S-Video Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI) HDCP compatible: Yes Interfaces 1 x DVI-I - 29 pin combined DVI 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) 1 x S-video output 1 x HDTV output ( on supplied cable) Compatible Slots : 1 x PCI Express x16

02-27-2009, 02:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
isjahiah Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 42 OS: none yet	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build so you suggest to get that one to work with what i already got for cpu and ram? plus it states Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.

02-27-2009, 03:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,786 OS: Win7	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build I missed something that is the same P43 chipset board that you were looking at in the Biostar and the Asrock the same ram and CPU limitations would apply. 32 bit OS's can only address a maximum of 4gig including video cards and system devices windows will report between 2.8G and 3.5G as available usually 3.2Gig. Asus puts the disclaimer in to prevent rma's and support issues for not reading all the ram. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-27-2009, 03:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
isjahiah Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 42 OS: none yet	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build i have the e8400 cpu and corsair xms2 4gb 2x2gb matched that you suggested

02-27-2009, 03:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,786 OS: Win7	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build I read your question wrong twice but wrong both times, for a cheap board it will work with what you have, and at least it's been tested or sometimes they are unopened returns. As much as I do like newegg there open box items I don't like. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-27-2009, 03:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
isjahiah Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 42 OS: none yet	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA24836 what do you think about this one

02-27-2009, 03:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,786 OS: Win7	Re: Can not boot. Post ONLY New build The G31 is ok but I would rather have the P43/P45 chipset or if you can find 1 a P35. __________________ Power Supply and Selection