Problem with new build

blade_146 · Post by **blade_146** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:57 pm

Im putting together a cheap system for a friend but I cant get it to post. Ive double checked all connections, ram, cpu everything and it just wont do anything. Heres what im using

mobo

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K9N6SGM-V&class=mb

ram

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134594

cpu

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819103774

any thoughts on what to try next? im pulling my hair out lol

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:27 pm

Are the fans spinning up at all? You might try a different power supply.. Also make sure the CMOS Jumper isn't set to clear.. Some mobo makers ship them with the jumper set to clear.. ;\

GL!

eGo

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:31 pm

As Ego said, need more details. What does it do? Do the fans spin? Any indicator lights?

A common mistake is to forget to connect the square 4 pin power plug from the PSU to the mobo (near the CPU). It won't post if it's not connected.

blade_146 · Post by **blade_146** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:52 pm

Yep i checked the cmos jumper..all fans are spinning up and the 4pin power plug is plugged in. I just did some messing around and pulled the mobo out of the case completely and she fired right up. So i know i have a grounding problem. Upon further digging i noticed if i seat the modem in either pci slot it grounds out and wont boot. Take the modem out and it purrs like a kitten. Unfortunately they are on dial up and have to use it. What the heck can i do to get around that little issue. I dont see anything touching but its grounding out somehow.

MRCOMPUTER · Post by **MRCOMPUTER** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:17 am

Simple. Modem is bad. I have several machines do this. Replace the modem and everything is fine...

blade_146 · Post by **blade_146** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:39 am

now if i just had a spare modem lying around. lol i couldnt imagine having to actually use dial up again. thanks for the tip MR C. Ill see what i can dig up and give it a try

Invisible Evil · Post by **Invisible Evil** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:18 am

I have a spare EXTERNAL 56k modem from us robotics...for what its worth.

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:06 am

You should be able to get get an internal at wally world for a little bit of nothin'.. Otherwise I could send you one of the 100 I have laying around the office if you're in no hurry.. Just cover shipping

eGo

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:13 pm

You need to confirm whether it's the modem or the case. Put it back in the case and plug another PCI card into the same or adjacent slot and see if it happens. You could have a cracked trace on the mobo and inserting the card flexes the mobo enough to open it.

Modem cards are cheap if you have to replace it.

blade_146 · Post by **blade_146** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:41 pm

well good news..bought one from walmart and its working perfectly. actually im very impressed with it. got it all for like $250. not bad i dont think. thanks for all the help guys. ill buy u all a virtual beer or 4 lol

MRCOMPUTER · Post by **MRCOMPUTER** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:25 pm

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:13 am

I had someone else who actually had the same issue. It was a bad modem (one they used for faxing), it kept the computer from booting just the same way. Glad you are going again, I am sure the modem wasn't as cheap as you would have liked it to be though.