Computer problem

[Karl F. Larsen]

Odd wrote:
> CLIFFORD ILKAY wrote:
>   
>> On 19/08/09 04:52 PM, Frans Ketelaars wrote:
>>     
>>> On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:43:45 -0600, Karl Larsen wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> I have a new mother board from Gigabyte and a new cpu installed properly
>>>> I think. The power supply attaches in a normal way to the ATX plug and
>>>> to the ATX-DVI 12 volt 4 pin plug.
>>>>
>>>>     The two external fans run fine. I get no video from the computer. I
>>>> have neither a keyboard or a mouse attached yet. The cpu fan connects to
>>>> the normal 4 pin connector on the mother board but it does not run. I
>>>> measured high voltages with 5volts looking like 6 volts and 12 volts is
>>>> 14 volts.
>>>>
>>>>     Not having a cpu fan makes me not leaving things turned on much of
>>>> the time. Do these things remind you of anything? I am stopped at the
>>>> moment :-)
>>>>         
>>> I would be _very_ careful about powering up your system. The safest way 
>>> may be to contact Gigabyte about the problem.
>>>
>>> That said, I seem to remember ( but can't find a reference :( ) that it 
>>> may take some time for the CPU fan to turn on.
>>>       
>> I also recall reading something some years ago about Athlon CPUs being
>> fried within seconds if you powered them up without a heat sink.
>>     
>
> I've actually tested that, through my own error. It is not true.
> It was several minutes before I noticed it, and the CPU temperature
> had risen to 100C (212F). It was still working fine when I shut it down
> to attach the heat sink.
>
>   
    I called Gigabyte and had a long talk with them. I have some things 
to try, and depending on results be happy or return the mother board.


73 Karl