03-27-2005, 08:43 PM
I had a similar problem. Different bios, Intel Chipset, and 4 GIG of ram, a 512 MB video card, a few higher level items in the build, but I was stumped too, and had this neat sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach that I'd just dumped two grand for nothing.
First recommendation? Check your CPU heatsink. If it's not on correctly, computers going to go through some beeping and shut off. You shouldn't see anything on the monitor, or if you do it'd only be for the breifest moment before it shuts down.
Then, check the RAM. Make sure it's the right type for the motherboard, and check the board manual and see if it's actually a supported manufacturer as well.
3rd? If nothing else, take a 12-gauge to it. Won't make it work, can guarentee that, but is a good way to vent your frustrations. :)
First recommendation? Check your CPU heatsink. If it's not on correctly, computers going to go through some beeping and shut off. You shouldn't see anything on the monitor, or if you do it'd only be for the breifest moment before it shuts down.
Then, check the RAM. Make sure it's the right type for the motherboard, and check the board manual and see if it's actually a supported manufacturer as well.
3rd? If nothing else, take a 12-gauge to it. Won't make it work, can guarentee that, but is a good way to vent your frustrations. :)