<HTML dir=ltr><HEAD></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV id=idOWAReplyText71709 dir=ltr> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Did you try resetting the motherboard?  Usually there is a jumper you can use to clear out the CMOS - it might be that your CMOS memory is whacked.  I've fixed the exact problem you describe before through this method.  Usually it was a problem where the mobo didn't like the CPU frequency it detected or was previously set to.</FONT></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd also look to your video card - sometimes a bad video card can really put a hurt on your bios post.  Try swapping it out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you want to borrow a power supply, video card or memory for testing I have extras in my garage that I'd be glad to loan you.  I also have a power supply tester (not fancy, but it gives you a yes/no)  You can also use a multimeter on the power leads coming out of the power supply - verify that your 5v and 12v circuits are actually turning out juice, and that they don't fluctuate wildly.</FONT></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">Mark Lachniet<BR>Technical Director, Security Group<BR>Analysts International<BR>(517) 336-1004 (voice)<BR>(517) 336-1160 (fax)<BR>mailto: mlachniet@analysts.com</FONT><BR></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr><BR> <HR tabIndex=-1> <FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Caleb Cushing<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wed 3/8/2006 3:07 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Linux User<BR><B>Subject:</B> [GLLUG] I need the groups help...<BR></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV>I have experiece what appears to have been the hardware failure of a major system component... It has to be either the motherboard, cpu, power supply, or RAM. I'm really thinking one of the first 3 because it refuses to post. I even took the processor out and no POST, and the fans are spinning on the motherboard and in the powersupply so I think it must be the motherboard but I'm not sure. I need to test the hardware... I'm hoping someone can help... <BR>MSI K7N2-Delta ILSR<BR>ATHLON-XP 2200<BR>DDR PC 2100 RAM (mboard supports up to 4200)<BR>350 Watt Power supply<BR><BR>I had a hard drive die less than a month ago... I think something is killing my hardware... possible power flux in the walls... these lights like to flicker. <BR><BR>I've disconnected all peripherals and no post<BR>the ram and the cpu still no post but the fans run. I'm thinking motherboard... it's 2 years old I guess, but it's the 3rd newest component in the system, the rest of the possible causes are older... <BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>