StandOff question
#1
Posted 03 June 2007 - 07:39 AM
#2
Posted 03 June 2007 - 10:13 AM
What do you mean by "It broke my motherboard"? Were you installing the CPU and heatsink while the board was in the case. Because if you were, too much pressure (of which you usually need alot) will crack the board.
Generally a board will not align with the back slot on the case properly if standoffs aren't used.
#3
Posted 03 June 2007 - 10:27 AM
#4
Posted 03 June 2007 - 11:54 AM
It is possible that other things were damaged, but you won't know till you put it back together.
#5
Posted 03 June 2007 - 01:41 PM
#6
Posted 03 June 2007 - 02:08 PM
#7
Posted 03 June 2007 - 03:54 PM
#8
Posted 03 June 2007 - 05:09 PM
#9
Posted 04 June 2007 - 10:09 AM
looks like its my video card.. the fan is spinning but nothing on the monitor. might it be the motherboard?
Edited by b1ad3, 04 June 2007 - 12:39 PM.
#10
Posted 04 June 2007 - 06:21 PM
Please follow these instructions exactly. If you have any questions, please ask before following these steps.
NB First of all, you need to make sure that the thermal compound between the cpu & heatsink is ok. Because you have moved your original cpu into a new motherboard, you'll probably need to renew the thermal compound. This entails cleaning off the old compound with isopropyl alcohol & a lint free cloth, then applying fresh compound as per manufacturer's instructions.
If you have already done this, then follow the remaining steps :
1. Wear an anti-static wrist band, or discharge your static by touching a bare metal surface prior to touching the motherboard or any components. DO THIS BEFORE EACH STEP.
2. Disconnect the mains power lead from the PSU, then disconnect the 24 pin ATX power lead from the board & all remaining power cables.
3. Remove the motherboard from the case & place on a pile of matt paper or cardboard (non-gloss). Ensure that the entire underside of the board is covered by the paper. (no standoffs required!) DO NOT AT ANY POINT PLACE THE BOARD OR COMPONENTS ON CARPET OR ANY SIMILAR SURFACE!!
4. You should have no drive cabling etc connected to the board. Install one pci-e video card in the first SLI slot. Install either one stick of ram in slot #1 or 2 sticks in slots #1 & #2 (or as per the instructions in your motherboard manual). NB In the P6N-SLI manual, the ram slots are numbered 1-3-2-4.
5. If possible, connect the internal case speaker to the board (Header JFP2 pin2:black wire, pin4 red wire)
6. If you have one, connect the diagnostic (D-Bracket) - this connects to a USB header & the JDB1 header (SEE MANUAL)
7. Locate the small button on the motherboard called SW1 & press it once.
8. Connect the PSU to the motherboard - 24 pin ATX & the 4 pin ATX 12V connector to JPW1. (NB you may need to remove the PSU from the case in order for it to reach. If so, stand the PSU next to the motherboard but do not let the PSU itself touch the board)
9. Connect a PS2 keyboard (mouse optional) & monitor only.
10. If the soft power switch on the front of the case reaches the board, then plug it in (pins 6 + 8 on JFP1). If it doesn't reach then make a mental note of exactly where these 2 pins are located.
11. Plug the mains power lead into the back of the PSU & connect up to wall socket (turn PSU power switch on if there is one).
12. If the soft power switch cable reached the board, then power the system on as usual. Otherwise, using a small flat bladed screwdriver, briefly bridge the soft power pins (pins 6+8) together to turn the system on. DO NOT LET THE SCREWDRIVER MAKE CONTACT WITH ANYTHING ELSE ON THE BOARD.
Make a note of any beeps you hear (assuming case speaker connected) & make a note of the diagnostic code on the D-Bracket.
Let me know what happens
#11
Posted 04 June 2007 - 08:03 PM
still no image, the monitor didnt even turn on.. tried 2 different monitors. Also i have a feeling its that SLI-non SLI card i have to switch.. of course i put it to non sli... btw i have a ATI x800GTO
I have 2 different power supplys, both 500W, I have 2 ram sticks, but only one processor and one gfx card.. and i dont know anyone that has extra parts except if i go to like geek squad for them to check the parts, which will cost 39 bucks... I have 24 hours to ship out the mobo if its the motherboard... just got a RMA thing from newegg
Edited by b1ad3, 04 June 2007 - 08:40 PM.
#12
Posted 05 June 2007 - 04:01 PM
Can you repeat the previous steps exactly but this time power on the system with no video card installed at all & make a note of the beeps you hear.
Replace the video card & remove all the ram, then power on & make a note of the beeps.
Reinstall the ram & power on one more time & make a note of the beeps (Obviously you should hear the same beep code as earlier - 1 long, 6 short - but do it anyway)
Let me know exactly what beeps you get each time. Also, the 6 shorts beeps you are getting now, are these evenly spaced?
#13
Posted 05 June 2007 - 05:13 PM
Not sure what you mean about the SLI-non SLI thing....
Can you repeat the previous steps exactly but this time power on the system with no video card installed at all & make a note of the beeps you hear.
Replace the video card & remove all the ram, then power on & make a note of the beeps.
Reinstall the ram & power on one more time & make a note of the beeps (Obviously you should hear the same beep code as earlier - 1 long, 6 short - but do it anyway)
Let me know exactly what beeps you get each time. Also, the 6 shorts beeps you are getting now, are these evenly spaced?
1 beep thats one sec long, and then 6 beeps that follow it are half second long.. yea evenly spaced.. The Chip your supposed to change when you use SLI, and non SLI. next to the first PCI-E slot..
i take the ram out, and theres a LONG beep.. dont know if it stops, i turned the system off after 5 sec. and without the video card but with the ram, same 1 sec beep and 6 half sec..
#14
Posted 05 June 2007 - 05:56 PM
I've just decided to follow my own advise re. read the manual and as a result, I want you to double check the following....
1. You already said the SLI switch is in non-SLI mode (it's alright, I know what you're on about now!) & obviously the SLI bridge is redundant as only using one card. Double check that the switch is locked securely in place
2. The single PCI-E video card must be in slot marked PCI_E2. This doesn't necessarily mean the second PCI-E slot (I don't know as I don't have a clear picture of the board), just the one marked E2.
3. Make sure that the video card is securely inserted into this slot. Obviously do NOT re-seat card without disconnecting power from motherboard first. Also remember that if the board is out of the case, then it must be positioned on the edge of a table (for example) to allow for the bracket of the video card to hang down further than the board. (This should make sense once you've tried to insert any add-on card into the board).
Double check all these things & try again.
NB Bare in mind that I'm working from the P6N-SLI manual. If your board is a slightly different model to this, then please let me know. Just in case....
#15
Posted 05 June 2007 - 06:56 PM
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