EMERGENCY!

[nepal]

On Thursday 13 Nov 2008, Steven Vollom wrote:
> I just put together my new computer.  I have never built
> one before.  I got to the point where the power is
> supposed to be turned on.  I left the side off the
> computer to adjust fan speed on two of the fans that came
> with the case.
>
> When I turned the computer on, the case fans came on. 
> There was a single beep.  Nonetheless the fan on the heat
> sink did not come on, and it is fixed to the power post
> of the motherboard that was made for it.
>
> I shut down the computer because I believe the processor
> creates a lot of instant heat, but I don't know what to
> do next.  My components are as follows:
>
> ASUS M3N-HT Delux Mempipe
> Processor is AMD Phenom Quad Black Box 9600
> Power supply is BFG Tech ATX12Volt  ES Series
>
> Two Maxtor 500gb SATA HD's.
>
> The case fans are connected to the Power Cable that goes
> to the DVDRW & Floppy Drive
>
> The heat sink fan goes directly to the motherboard.
>
> All the components are new.  The case did not come with a
> speaker that would indicate the beeps that advise
> problems.
>
> I am using the on-board Video, 8400 Gforce for now; also
> I am using on-board sound 8.1.
>
> Does anyone know if the fan over the Heat Sink not being
> on is normal when first turning the computer on?  It took
> me a year to assemble the components for my new computer;
> I can't afford to burn anything up.
>
> I am very worried.  Could someone who knows please
> respond?
>
> Steven

Google "booting pc single beep" without the quotes give 
plenty of suggestions

most likely it is a connection problem with your monitor.

but you don't need to panic.

neal.