My bios fails to boot and speaker reports continuous short beeps (power error). I have tryed changing the power supply (500w and a 750w). The fans spin up and phase lights flash continuly. I tryed removing the graphics card, memory, hard disk, checking the power connections ect with no change. I checked that its not shorting out on the case. I tryed removing the CPU to and it didnt beep then. How can I tell if its a problem with the mother board or the cpu? The phase leds flash all the time to is that normal? I'm not sure if I should send the motherboard back or the cpu i'm totaly at a loss. Anyone help?
I think ud6 is correct, possibly you may have forgotten to install the 12v EPS plug onto its connector atthe side of the CPU socket? Can you please check this?
If indeed you have first guess is that you may have faulty PWM's and to RMA the board.
But lets try a few things first
Check the above EPS
try powering on board without GPU, RAM and CPU to reset the onboard DMI
Reset CMOS battery by jumper switch (then put back to its original position)
check if your ram is properly seated
I hope this solves the issue you have.
gilgamesh