HELP HELP !!!! COMPUTER DEAD !!!
Man just working on a new mix and I plugged in a Flash drive heard a pop ( I was going to transfer the new RME drivers over ) and the system LOCKED !!
Restarted it and no Tranzport was available , then it was acting SLOW ??
Restarted and I cant get past the Start screen ( BEFORE BIOS !! ) hit the del key and nothing , MAN I think I just had a MAJOR FAILURE !!!
It's an Asus P4C800-E Mobo , with Lian Lang Case & PS
Any ideas and where to start ?? , I'm going to check the PS first after I figure out the color code vs voltages
LAter
Buzz
HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:( :mad: :confused:
Re: HELP HELP !!!! COMPUTER DEAD !!!
Wow Buzz, that blows!
I'm sure those smarter than I will chime in, but it sounds like a dead mobo to me.
Sorry man.
Re: HELP HELP !!!! COMPUTER DEAD !!!
The PS checks out OK , all voltages are good !!
I can not get into BIOS , is there a way to test if it is the MOBO or the processor ???????????
LAter
Buzz
Re: HELP HELP !!!! COMPUTER DEAD !!!
Any long beep and short beep sounds while switching on?
Re: HELP HELP !!!! COMPUTER DEAD !!!
If you have any USB bus powered devices, try unplugging them.
I have two computers that won't boot with all the USB devices attached.
Regards,
MM
Re: HELP HELP !!!! COMPUTER DEAD !!!
If the mobo is getting power, afaik, you should be able to access the bios whether the CPU is good or not. The possibility exists that the mobo went bad and took the CPU with it. So plugging in an alternate CPU for tests may not be that smart.
There must be a safer way to test if it's the mobo.....
I would think bad ram could hang the system. Maybe pull the existing ram and try a stick known to be good?
I'd say if it's still hanging before the ram test, it's the mobo. I can usually muddle through and find the answer for things like this, but I always seem to be wrong on this BB, so maybe wait for someone else?
Like the posts above :>))
Re: HELP HELP !!!! COMPUTER DEAD !!!
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Originally Posted by
mikebuzz
Man just working on a new mix and I plugged in a Flash drive heard a pop ( I was going to transfer the new RME drivers over ) and the system LOCKED !!
Restarted it and no Tranzport was available , then it was acting SLOW ??
Restarted and I cant get past the Start screen ( BEFORE BIOS !! ) hit the del key and nothing , MAN I think I just had a MAJOR FAILURE !!!
It's an Asus P4C800-E Mobo , with Lian Lang Case & PS
Any ideas and where to start ?? , I'm going to check the PS first after I figure out the color code vs voltages
LAter
Buzz
Man there are all kinds of directions this could go.
So after the last reboot it's lights out. Do you get the blue screen of death:eek:?
Or
Is it black:cool:?
The POP could be the power supply failing. Find a new one close to the same spec. In the mean time disconnect the HD and standby. Replace the Power Supply and put a bootable floppy in the A drive (if you have one) and see if the PC then boots to that (Dos 6).
If that works, Unplug the AC from the wall and reconnect the HD. Try again and cross your fingers.
At this time I'll be hoping you have your backup.
Good Luck
Hap
Re: HELP HELP !!!! COMPUTER DEAD !!!
You may have locked up the USB port circuitry... this has worked for me in the past and you can read much about this on the web by searching...
Try powering down the system... unplug it from the wall... leave it off for a good 10 minutes to let the circuitry unlatch and the caps discharge....
Then you may find that it will boot up the next time... the key is... you must unplug from the wall... because some of the motherboard circuitry stays active with the plug in.
Bob L
Re: HELP HELP !!!! COMPUTER DEAD !!!
Thanks Guys , heres what I get
Powers, up fan spinning , Led ON MOBO , hit DEL key to get to bios
I get there to the first screen
It see's the CPU 3.2 ghz Intel etc. and the Bios Version 1.018
It says that the Ram is OK 2gb ( I tried swapping and removing ram but no change )
The info at the bottom goes away( American Megatrends and a LONG # ) and it hangs !!!
If I remember correctly it used to go into the RAID setup screen from there ????
How do I create a BOOT CD ??? and force it to see the CD drive ? this would help me flash new bios !!!
I have checked all connections and they appear to be fine !!
LAter
Buzz
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Mike, PLEASE...
When you have a question, one question mark will suffice.
When something is important, one exclamation point will suffice.
When you make a statement, use a period.
Your posts can be very difficult to read, and when you're asking for help with a problem it is important that you be as clear as possible.
and for goodness sakes, dont abuse, commas like, I, do