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 Nov 27 2007, 02:30 PM
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 Distinguished Member  Group: HJT Senior Classmen Posts: 712 Joined: 12-July 07 Member No.: 143,145  |
I installed the CPU, memory, video card, HD and CD-rom. When I boot up I get absolutely nothing on the monitor.  I don't get any post beeps or anything. I see the Fan runs as well as the HD but the LED's on the back of the MB are not lit at all. I'd like to know if I could boot this into BIOS with no CPU or memory? Anyone can tell me that? Haven't tried it but I thought it should; just that it will error out and show me on the rear 4 LEDs. I am certain the CPU and memory are good but I would like to eliminate anything that can be. Any help would be most appreciated.  Thanks. DR -------------------- |
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Nov 27 2007, 08:19 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,295 Joined: 28-September 06 From: New York Member No.: 87,553 |
Computers won't power on at all without a processor, so the processor is probably good.
I'm not really sure about the ram though. I remember one time I fried the ram on my friends computer and it seemed to turn on, but with no display. His uncle added new ram later and I guess it worked. I think the one slot the stick was in got fried too though. Lastly, you might already know this, but you don't need a cd/dvd drive or a hard drive to have a computer boot on. You might want to see if switching around the ram affects anything. If you have more then one stick try one stick at a time in different slots. --------------------  |
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Nov 27 2007, 11:06 PM
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Distinguished Member Group: HJT Senior Classmen Posts: 712 Joined: 12-July 07 Member No.: 143,145 |
These are Rambus RAM, which must be used in pairs. What a dumb thing.
I figured that those 4 LEDs Dell uses shoulld do something, no? I would think it would start beeping if the RAM was bad. You know, each error has a different number beeps, usually. DR -------------------- |
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Nov 28 2007, 12:36 AM
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Arachibutyrophobia Group: BC Advisor Posts: 5,202 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Northern Sierra Foothills Member No.: 13,532 |
Would you please tell us what motherboard that is and what CPU you installed? Have you changed any other components, like the PSU?
-------------------- May we please have a little chlorine for the gene pool?
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Nov 28 2007, 06:42 AM
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Distinguished Member Group: HJT Senior Classmen Posts: 712 Joined: 12-July 07 Member No.: 143,145 |
Well, as the title suggests, it is a Dell Dimension 8200 motherboard. They only used one, I believe, with or without an additional lower section. This one does not have the lower riser.
I am using a P4 2.8GHz CPU that I was using in an XPS Motherboard. Yes, the Power Supply is good. Also used with the XPS, as well as the HD and CD-Rom. I just returned everything to the XPS board and everything works. Boots up fine. Only difference is the RAM. The 8200 uses RAMBUS. I have 2 modules and 2 blanks loaded. I would think if the memory was bad, I would get the POST but also some beeps. I get nothing. And none of the LEDs on the back light up at all. I hope this helps. DR -------------------- |
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Nov 28 2007, 09:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 17-November 07 Member No.: 170,492 |
Here's a thought. Why don't you just remove the ram of the XPS. See if it boots.
Not really something I payed any attention to. Like to know what you find out. |
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Nov 28 2007, 10:51 AM
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Arachibutyrophobia Group: BC Advisor Posts: 5,202 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Northern Sierra Foothills Member No.: 13,532 |
QUOTE(rigacci @ Nov 28 2007, 06:42 AM)  Well, as the title suggests, it is a Dell Dimension 8200 motherboard. They only used one, I believe, with or without an additional lower section. This one does not have the lower riser. I am using a P4 2.8GHz CPU that I was using in an XPS Motherboard. Yes, the Power Supply is good. Also used with the XPS, as well as the HD and CD-Rom. I just returned everything to the XPS board and everything works. Boots up fine. Only difference is the RAM. The 8200 uses RAMBUS. I have 2 modules and 2 blanks loaded. I would think if the memory was bad, I would get the POST but also some beeps. I get nothing. And none of the LEDs on the back light up at all. I hope this helps. DR I was hoping that you would know which motherboard was being used so as to save me the time of looking up, which I did. That 8200 only used one motherboard which is the 7E598, I wanted to know because Dell is well known for using non ATX PSUs. This motherboard is one of the exceptions, it has a ATX PSU. -------------------- May we please have a little chlorine for the gene pool?
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Nov 28 2007, 11:09 AM
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Distinguished Member Group: HJT Senior Classmen Posts: 712 Joined: 12-July 07 Member No.: 143,145 |
Thanks for checking. I wasn't sure what you meant by which board as there is nothing on it with that number. I believe it is 7E598 or 0F141, no? They are both supposed to be the same except for the PCI riser card, which mine does not have.
 I received the power supply from a customer's new DELL that had a video card upgrade. The video upgrade required him to get a bigger power supply. He gave me the original. Nice guy.  I will try it without the RAM and see if I get a POST. I went back and reinstalled my XPS board with the same CPU and it took off fine. I have another P4 1.7 that I will try in the 8200 board.  DR -------------------- |
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