For those who were following and assisting the *EMERGENCY* build problem.

[Steven Vollom]

Jonas Norlander wrote:
> 2008/11/15 Lindsay Mathieson <lindsay.mathieson at gmail.com>:
>   
>> Steven Vollom wrote:
>>     
>>>>         
>>> My problems were not solved.  I won't go through all the explanation,
>>> but I booted and left the system on for over a half hour with no
>>> apparent heating or problems.  Then I connected my 17" CRT monitor and
>>> tried to boot.  Nothing appeared on the screen at all.
>>>       
>> No bios or POST message?
>>
>> My guess would be the CPU is not properly seated, or the motherboard has
>> flexed, dislodging chips.
>>
>>     
>
> No i don't think so, if the CPU did not work there should be some beep
> error code. He probably need to update the BIOS before he can use the
> CPU.
>
> / Jonas
>
>   
When ASUS responded to my help request, they gave a very complete check 
list.  I went through it item by item.  Finally I got to where they 
suggested I remove the processor.  The instruction was to attempt boot 
with no processor attached to see if I could get a verbal instruction 
saying no processor or a warning, I think to confirm it was a problem 
with the board.  When I attempted to remove the Heat Sink, the processor 
wouldn't release.  I checked an made sure that the clamps that hold the 
Heat Sink in place were not still attached or caught on anything.  They 
were not, so I continued to apply upward pressure until the Heat Sink 
separated.  It resisted, so I continued to apply pressure until it 
finally came loose.  When I looked at the bottom of the Heat Sink, the 
processor was still stuck to it.  The clamp that holds down the 
processor was still down and in place, so the processor came loose from 
the motherboard without releasing.  Following that part of the 
procedure, I sent my reply to ASUS.  They have not responded yet.  Right 
now, the Heat Sink is setting on my assembly table face up with the 
processor stuck firmly to its bottom.  I can't seem to move or break it 
free, and coupled with my concern over the amount of pressure I had to 
apply to get the Heat Sink to release from the motherboard, I am 
apprehensive about applying more force without further instruction.  Not 
having the experience, with experience I probably would have sought 
additional help in releasing the Heat Sink before the Processor released 
in the manner it did.  In case nothing is actually damaged, I will wait 
for additional help.  Have you experienced anything like this, ie. 
Processor firmly stuck to Heat Sink?  Any further input would be 
gratefully received.  Steven