building new computer

[astro]

I am just starting building my first computer and was wondering if I turn it on after installing Ram, CPU, motherboard with video and sound onboard, and all ports, will I get anything on screen. Have not installed floppy, cdrom, or hard drive at this point. I was wanting to see if I had it right this far. Thanks.

[a Bill]

You ought to see a BIOS screen and then it'll explode. Well, OK, it won't explode but it won't boot so it'll just stop there /forum/biggrin.gif That's perfectly all right to do.

[astro]

Ok, I tried it and got nothing. No beeps, no screen. All fans are working and so is power- on LED.

[Ed_S]

Yes, if everthing is set right it should post (Power On Self Test) and allow access to BIOS setup.
Double check any & all jumpers or switches, even if you didn't move them, against the MB manual before plugging in power!

[Susan]

Double check your CPU and memory are in tight. What type processor and MB?

[astro]

It's a Alton M598 w/AMD 450. I have checked and rechecked and can't find a thing. I bought this mb from auction as new, but the anti static bag had been opened and you could see where screws had been installed. So how do I find out if it's bad MB, Ram, or CPU. It seems that the PS is ok since all fan's are working. I ran it for about 4 min. and the CPU seemed a tad worm. Thanks.

[Underclocked]

IF there is a way to clear CMOS on that board, do so. Then try again.

[Mntsnow]

Astro,

How long have you had this motherboard? I would personally suggest trying to get it exchanged for something else as the M598 board IS NOT a compliant 100mhz buss board. at 100mhz you will not get a stable system unless you bump up the voltage. If you need to keep that board run it at the 95mhz speed @ the stock voltage. (I have one of these boards (couldnt return it when I found out about the problems with 100 FSB) so I am now having to run a K6-2 350 chip at 333! (3.5x95) (actually I now run at a higher speed but had to bump up the voltage to get it to run stable) and the computer store that I got it at NOW no longer will carry the PCChips/Amptron/Alton ect boards.

Sorry to be the bearer of not so good news!

Mntsnow

ps. I have used other PCChips/amptron boards(M748/PM8600/PM9100 ect.) with good results but they had BIG PROBLEMS with the M598 boards.

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[Underclocked]

I have encountered exactly ONE PCChips mobo and hope to NEVER see one again, regardless of what name they slap on it. /forum/frown.gif
BAD!!!
Mntsnow, have you tried 4x95 on that board?
Make it a 380 and turn things around. /forum/smile.gif

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[Mntsnow]

Under,

I actually now have it at 4.5x95! (428) running at 2.5volts. I also have another K6-2 350 on a Epox board running 4x112(448) @2.4volts and a K6-2 450 running 5x100@2.4v(nothing else higher works without getting up to high in voltage) on another Epox board (both are MVP3G-M's)

So as you can see I run AMD's but I admit I have 2 celeron rigs also (just had to try them /forum/biggrin.gif ) Both are 333's (One is running stock on a Amptron PM-585b mobo and the other is running at 516@2.4v on a Abit BX6-2 board.
Mntsnow

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[Underclocked]

Mntsnow, you definitely have a mixture of quality in your motherboard selections. /forum/smile.gif
I think you found both ends of the pendulum.
Sorry if my post was insulting at all. Wasn't meant to be.

[Mntsnow]

Over,

Not a problem none taken /forum/biggrin.gif Yes I have been to both extremes when it comes to computers....Friends and family usually want "down and dirty" (sold them most of my "lower quality" systems) and since I got into "clock'n" I go with "higher quality" boards and perfs.

Mntsnow