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    DH55TC + Intel I3 540 / Two new systems systems, same problem

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by F9zSlavik, Aug 2, 2011.

  1. F9zSlavik

    F9zSlavik Notebook Consultant

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    Alright I have a problem, both system will not post.

    Originally I thought I had a bad mobo. I tried a different CPU and RAM and thought well, I got a bad mobo. I RMA it. I ended up buying a new DH55tc, added same components. Same issue. NO POST. I got my RMA board in today, so now I have 2 practically new boards and another I3 CPU. I put new ram and the new CPU onto the new board, same issue, NO POST. It will beep if I remove the ram, on both systems.

    I do have a 8800gts and a GTX470. I've switched them around, played with it a bit, switch ram and cpu, nothing. That I can see, there is only 1 jumper, and thats for the clear cmos. That set correctly, if put into reset mode the unit wont even turn on. No way i got that wrong. I also tried 2 different PSU, ones a 550 and the other is 600w. The 600w is new, nothing fancy just a generic brand. I also tried a PCI video card, still nothing.

    So it beeps when I remove ram. What are the odds of getting a bad RMA board from Intel and a new out of the box board also being bad?

    Am I missing something?
     
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    are you hooking up any switches/lights to the mobo (reset/power, HDD, etc??)

    Try just hooking up the power switch.

    Is the ram you are using actually supported by the boards?
     
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  3. F9zSlavik

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    The ram was initially working with the board before. 1333, nothing special. I've tried a new one and the the ones that were installed. Nothing else is connected to the board, no drives, no cables, I just close the circuit with my screw driver to turn it on.
     
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  4. F9zSlavik

    F9zSlavik Notebook Consultant

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    Here's a link to a high rez pic of the mobo.

    [​IMG]
     
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    CPU fan working? Some mobos including Intels have fan detection on. No fan, no power on.
     
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    Are you ram sticks in the right slots? If they are in 1 and 3, try 2 and 4 or vice versa.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 2, 2011
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