WatakiWatako
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| System Name | GAIA |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 1.86 Ghz |
| Motherboard | ASRock 945GCM-S 22" |
| Cooling | CPU + 1 Case Cooler (Rear) |
| Memory | 4GB DDR2 |
| Video Card(s) | ATI Sapphire 5750 |
| Storage | 320GB + 500GB External |
| Display(s) | Viewsonic VA2216w |
| Case | Coolermaster Elite 330 |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Corsair 550w VX |
| Software | Windows XP 32 bit Media Center Edition 2002 SP3 |
I have been attempting to upgrade my PC however I have encountered the following problems.
My current hardware can be found under the User CP, I will list the new Hardware here.
System after upgrade:
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L (Brand New)
Memory: CM2X2048-6400C5 G (Corsair 2GB DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Xtreme Performance Memory CL5) (Also Brand new)
Power Supply: Corsair VX 550w
Graphics Card: ATI Sapphire 5750 (1GB)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @1.86Ghz (Non overclocked)
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Once constructing the above system the following occurs when attempting to start the system:
The Good:
-Upon pressing the power button, all system fans are active (Chassis, CPU, GPU)
-There is extensive optical drive activity despite there not being a disk of any description in place
-Everything seems to be recieving power
The bad:
-There is no video output at all.
-It looks like the system might be attempting to boot however it is not visible.
-Upon pressing the delete key to view the BIOS, No video output remains a problem.
-I am unable to determine if the BIOS is being accesed or not.
I have tried:
-Using the Onboard VGA output instead
-Double checking all connectors
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We can rule out the possibility of a broken VGA cable or monitor as they are working justnow. The VGA connector is connected to a VGA to DVI convertor which is currently connected to the Sapphire 5750. This will hopefully be the same setup with the GA-G41M-ES2L if and when it works.
The Motherboard and RAM are brand new so they should be in working order.
The RAM that I am currently using with my AsRock 945GCM-S might be compatible with the GA-G41M-ES2L however I have not yet had a chance to try this..
I currently suspect either:
A - The Corsair RAM is not compatible
or
B - The Motherboard is unfunctional.
Any ideas would be apreciated! Thanks in advance.
My current hardware can be found under the User CP, I will list the new Hardware here.
System after upgrade:
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L (Brand New)
Memory: CM2X2048-6400C5 G (Corsair 2GB DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Xtreme Performance Memory CL5) (Also Brand new)
Power Supply: Corsair VX 550w
Graphics Card: ATI Sapphire 5750 (1GB)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @1.86Ghz (Non overclocked)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Once constructing the above system the following occurs when attempting to start the system:
The Good:
-Upon pressing the power button, all system fans are active (Chassis, CPU, GPU)
-There is extensive optical drive activity despite there not being a disk of any description in place
-Everything seems to be recieving power
The bad:
-There is no video output at all.
-It looks like the system might be attempting to boot however it is not visible.
-Upon pressing the delete key to view the BIOS, No video output remains a problem.
-I am unable to determine if the BIOS is being accesed or not.
I have tried:
-Using the Onboard VGA output instead
-Double checking all connectors
________________________________________________________________________________
We can rule out the possibility of a broken VGA cable or monitor as they are working justnow. The VGA connector is connected to a VGA to DVI convertor which is currently connected to the Sapphire 5750. This will hopefully be the same setup with the GA-G41M-ES2L if and when it works.
The Motherboard and RAM are brand new so they should be in working order.
The RAM that I am currently using with my AsRock 945GCM-S might be compatible with the GA-G41M-ES2L however I have not yet had a chance to try this..
I currently suspect either:
A - The Corsair RAM is not compatible
or
B - The Motherboard is unfunctional.
Any ideas would be apreciated! Thanks in advance.
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