Built System You Guys Suggest Now Doesn't Work
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: DarkClown12
Hey guys if you remeber i asked you guys to come up with a $500.00 computer for my friend and you did so i ordered all the parts from new put it together and now i get no display on the monitor at all. I really need your elp on this one the specs are as follows:
Mobo: Elitegroup 741GX-M
Ram: 512MB DDR233 i think
Vid Card = Radeon 9250
CPU - AMD Seperon 2200+ i am sure
80 Gig H.D.
CDRW Drive
Floppy
350 Watt PSU
Thats all so i hope you guys can help thanx!!!!!
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
I remember. Have you tried connecting the monitor directly to the onboard video out and remove the graphics card?
You should also try clearing the CMOS.
Posted by: zapjb
The title of this thread made me laugh. Sorry, hope you get it all sorted.
Posted by: DarkClown12
yes i have tried both of those to no avail, i think it is another bad f88kn motherboard
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Recheck all connections. Try only the power supply, motherboard, CPU, and RAM. Remove all the other parts and see if it starts.
Posted by: neevakee
did you ruin the cpu, check it very carfully are there any ships or cracks on the suff on the top. That has haapen to me before.
Posted by: clocker
Somebody actually took our suggestions and built a system?
Crap.
I guess that random lists of parts culled from Newegg won't work anymore.
Disclaimer:
We only told you to buy the parts, not install them.
We are big fans of the pics full of shiny new components and expensive looking boxes, but have no clue how to make them work together.
Kids, that is a job for professionals...do NOT try this at home!
Posted by: DarkClown12
Hey man , i just tried Virtualbody1234 suggestion to no avail i hope someone can help
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Does it beep, light up, fans spin or do anything? Remember that we cannot see what you see. Tell us more.
Are you sure that everything is connected properly?
Posted by: DarkClown12
i hear no beeps, the case light comes on when power up as well as the cdrw light, the cpu fan spins, and i am almost certain everything is correctly hooked up.
update: i got the computer to boot to the bios now and it is detecting drive, all i did was take cpu fan off and put it back on but the only way it comes on monitor is through vid card and not mobo plug-in.
Posted by: Peerzy
Have you tried accessing the CPU's hardware mainfraim system through the motherboards online ram sockets and using the dvd drive to interface through the hard drive into the BIOS?
Have you tried to install Windows basically?
Posted by: Storm
so its workin now? then just pop in the xp cd and install...........
Somebody actually took our suggestions and built a system?
Crap.
I guess that random lists of parts culled from Newegg won't work anymore.
Disclaimer:
We only told you to buy the parts, not install them.
We are big fans of the pics full of shiny new components and expensive looking boxes, but have no clue how to make them work together.
Kids, that is a job for professionals...do NOT try this at home!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
btw, i built my system after help of u guys and it worked fine ;), but then again, i had 200 euros more to spend, and allready had a monitor :)
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
i hear no beeps, the case light comes on when power up as well as the cdrw light, the cpu fan spins, and i am almost certain everything is correctly hooked up.
update: i got the computer to boot to the bios now and it is detecting drive, all i did was take cpu fan off and put it back on but the only way it comes on monitor is through vid card and not mobo plug-in.
Excellent update. Check the settings in the BIOS for onboard video.
Posted by: DarkClown12
ow the h.d. won't detect in the windows xp setup it get the setupdd.sys error, how can i fx this thanx? also the computer is loading real dang slow i mean taking forever thanx again!
Posted by: tesco
how do you knwo it's loading slow if it isn't even isntaled windows?
go into the bios and detect/setup the drive and othre settings you might need to do, then try again.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Is the HDD detected in LBA mode in the BIOS?
Could you please type more clearly? Thanks.
Posted by: DarkClown12
yes the harddrive is detected in the BIOS and i hooked it to my computer but it has some bad sectors and i duno how i can get rid of them if anyone can help please respond thanx.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Again. Is it detected in LBA mode?
Posted by: DarkClown12
where is that located?
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
where is that located?
Is the HDD detected in LBA mode in the BIOS ?
Could you please type more clearly? Thanks.
For more information read you manual on page 28.
You also can download your manual from here: http://www.ecs.com.tw/dlfile/manual/mb/eng/k7/741gxm_10.zip
Posted by: DarkClown12
i changed it to LBA in BIOS , now gon attempt to load windows on it again
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Cool. Keep us informed. :)
Posted by: DarkClown12
i just tried to install windows xp pro and nothing is going good did the quick format and gets to 100% thens says "Setup unable to format the partition, disk may be damaged" ne know how to get around this?
Posted by: lynx
You need to effectively start again with the disk, any partition created before the system was using LBA mode will probably be defective at the extremities of the partition because of the difference in sector definition, but it is the definition which is faulty not the drive. The fact that it got to 100% before coming up with the error is a classic symptom of this problem.
The first thing to do is DELETE the partition (that is one of the initial options) before proceeding any further. Once you've done that you can continue and create a new partition. If it still fails then you may have a faulty drive, but I think that's unlikely to happen.
Posted by: Storm
also, dont know if this'll help, but doesnt do any damage trying: do a FULL format....
Posted by: DarkClown12
i hav tried doing a format to no avail, i deleted all partitions and nothing worked thanx ne way
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Which drive is that?
Is it new? What make and model?
Is it the Western Digital that was recommened? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-122&depa=1
Perhaps the problem is a faulty IDE cable?
Posted by: Chewie
I find it astounding that almost everything DarkClown touches turns to shit.
It's like having a bad day all week.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
I find it astounding that almost everything DarkClown touches turns to shit.
It's like having a bad day all week.
Yeah. I know exactly what you mean. It seems unreal. :unsure:
Posted by: tesco
I find it astounding that almost everything DarkClown touches turns to shit.
It's like having a bad day all week.
I too noticed that. :unsure:
:lol:
Posted by: lynx
Perhaps the problem is a faulty IDE cable?Or maybe the problem is a faulty DarkClown. :ohmy:
Posted by: BILLY-THE-FISH
The title of this thread made me laugh. Sorry, hope you get it all sorted. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yeah it wasn't my fault... but could have been yours!
Posted by: Chewie
Or maybe the problem is a faulty DarkClown. :ohmy:
Yeah.
To have so many problems with so many systems would indicate either technical inability or a curse. I know which one I consider more likely.
Posted by: DarkClown12
It is a brand new ide cable, they are going to rma the drive back and get a new one from them. i know i hav the worse luck!
Posted by: tesco
It is a brand new ide cable, they are going to rma the drive back and get a new one from them. i know i hav the worse luck!
there could still be a problem with the ide cable even if it's new.
might as well try another one JUST IN CASE. ;)
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
there could still be a problem with the ide cable even if it's new.
might as well try another one JUST IN CASE. ;)
Ah don't bother trying to help anymore. :frusty: If he cannot think of doing that himself then he shouldn't try to build computers.
Or maybe the problem is a faulty DarkClown. Then maybe the DarkClown should be replaced. ;)
And hey DarkClown... Why havn't you answered my question?:
Which drive is that?
Is it new? What make and model?
Is it the Western Digital that was recommened? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-122&depa=1
Posted by: clocker
Newegg lists the DarkClown ver2.0 for $129.99 without the optional 92mm fan.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Newegg lists the DarkClown ver2.0 for $129.99 without the optional 92mm fan.
Wow! What a deal! We should pitch in and get one for the benefit of this hardware section.
Edit: Can that item be RMA'd if the new one's defective?
Posted by: DarkClown12
sry i didn't answer the question been busy, i tried that but nothing again dude, sry
Posted by: Peerzy
sry i didn't answer the question been busy, i tried that but nothing again dude, sry
You say sorry for not answering it and still don't answer :huh: Do you want the computer to ever get fixed :unsure:
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
sry i didn't answer the question been busy, i tried that but nothing again dude, sry
You didn't even bother to read the post. It was asking what HDD you bought. You answer the you tried that? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Or said in a different way...
i tried that butI've never heard of that Make, Model before. Has anyone else?
Posted by: Peerzy
Or said in a different way...
I've never heard of that Make, Model before. Has anyone else?
Hmmmmm maybe some 'off the back of a lorry' black market shit?
:unsure:
Posted by: DarkClown12
it is a Western Digital Special Edition 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model WD800JB, OEM Drive Only, link: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-122&depa=1
Posted by: kazaa2002
@vb, I think the light is out on the case
Chewie is right...cursed.
he should just step away from the computer
and seek help from a wishing well.