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[Dark Mantis]

Yes for now just for testing purposes lay the motherboard on a piece of cardboard or something else non conductive. DONT FORGET ANTI STATIC PRECAUTIONS!

[smoggie]

okay thats what i have done but stiil exactly the same and no beeps. for what its worth i got one of these  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150481595385&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT . dont know if they are any good but when its in the board it doesnt post anything. According to the guide 1st post should be, 00 : code copying to specific areas is done passing control to INT 19 bootloader next.
                                                                     01 : processer test 1, processor status verification. Test the followingprocessor status flags     carry,zero,
                                                                            sign, overflow
It doesnt even post 00, and the card works as i tried it in another pc

[Dark Mantis]

Not being funny but you have installed it in a PCI slot not a PCIE haven't you? Assuming that is the case  I would say remove the card for now and try removing the memory and see what happens when you try and POST.

[Peteruk]

PSU = new should be good
motherboard = tested good
graphics card = tested good

RAM = should give beeps when not in means it is the CPU

[smoggie]

thanx again for both replies. It was in a PCI slot, removed card and memory and tried again. still the same. No beeps, just a faint click from theea. will go to a local pc shop and see if they have a processor they can try in it. fingers x'ed

[Dark Mantis]

Well it's definitely looking like the processor is the problem. Good luck.

[smoggie]

Hi, cpu was found to be faulty and recieved a replacement today from ebuyer. I must say Ebuyer have been absolutely spot on, paid for collection and delivery on all items and fast turnaround of replacement items. They never even charged me for the collection/delivery costs on the motherboard which they found to be OK. Anywayz CPU installed and up and running again. many thanx for the input and help from everyone

[Dark Mantis]

I'm glad to hear that everything turned out alright in the end. Ebuyer is very good on the returns side of things nowadays and I really can't knock the business I have done with them. When they first started they were a bit hit and miss with the returns but since then I really don't think they can be faulted.