Re: Is my cpu dead?


"firehorse" <no@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> shuttle st20g5
> amd3200+
> 2gb ram
> 250gb hitachi sata II
> Using built in graphics from shuttle.
> windows xp sp2
>
> Nothing overclocked. Everything worked really well for last 2 months.
> only 1 bsod but everything ok after reboot.
>
> This morning, after a tussle with the tight space, I put in a pci tv
> card. Reconnected. Restarted. Fans spin up and Hard disk spins up but
> nothing else happens. No monitor. No keyboard light flash. No error
> beeps.
>
> DVD opens and shuts. Put in windows dvd to boot from dvd but light on
> dvd comes on but nothing after that.
>
> I tried resetting the bios. Now the speed controlled CPU fans spins up
> really loud, which is back to defaults but still no monitor or
> keyboard lights.
>
> But, after reading the instructions for resetting the bios, I realised
> I was an idiot and forgot to pull out the power cable before putting
> in the tv card. ARGH!
>
> From the above symptoms, I think the cpu or memory might have gone
> from a power spike?????
>
> cmos retained their settings after the tv card so I think the cmos is
> ok.
> dvd, fans, disk spins so I think they are ok.
>
> no disk activity associated with windows starting up so it appears
> graphics chip isn't at fault.
>
> I think I'm left with cpu or memory chips. I don't have a replacement
> or spare for either, or another compatible pc to test them on.
>
> I reseated cpu and memory. No change.
>
> If memory was dead would cpu still boot up into bios say there is no
> memory?
>
> If cpu is dead then nothing happen like now?
>
> Can I assume cpu is dead and I need a new cpu? Or is there another
> explanation?
>
> Thanks
> Alan
>
It could be almost anything. First thing to do is to remove everything not
needed to boot. Use only one stick of memory, video card, keyboard and
mouse. I have done the same thing you did on several occaisions without any
ill effects although it is not recommended. I assume that your system is a
micro ATX and sometimes the PSU is rather limited on some as to how many
peripherals it will accomodate. If your system boots with minimal hardware
installed, start adding back memory etc. and you might find the culprit. I
wish you luck.

Ed


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