Recent content by Moses Baxter

I was trying to transfer 14GB from a USB 2.0 thumb drive to a USB 3.0 external platter based drive and kept getting BSOD about half way through. I also had a BSOD when just surfing with Firefox 5. This is a new build about a week old. Searched google and found this post with similar issue...

The problem is now fixed so I wanted to post the steps I took in case it may help anyone else. - removed the cmos battery - removed the heatsink and CPU. Pin 1 was correct and seating appeared good. - inspected all socket pins with a magifying glass and light, no damage found. - I...

Can't get my new system to post. Let me know if you see anything I missed. Thanks for any help. My issue is no beep codes or digital display codes at all (with barebones components in). My vid card is 9800GT. Just verified it works fine in another system. My 600w PSU also works fine with...

Well I tried clearing CMOS but same result. Found the problem though, it was my RAM. I originally just took old cpu out an put in new one and then when it didn't post I naturally assumed the new cpu was DOA because the ram was working fine with my X1 3700+ (all four DDR2 slots populated...

Yep cpu has no bent pins and the fan is spinning. Also verified that the base of the heatsink is not sitting on the edge of a capacitor or something.

Ok thanks for the input. If anyone else sees any possibility that I missed then please post. It's just weird because the seller has a good rating, he says he tested it before shipping. It was packed fairly well, sandwiched between two foam blocks and padded envelope. Just don't know what...

I got a used cpu from ebay and it won't post. I think I've tried everything but please give your input. new cpu is a socket 939 Athlon 64 x2 3800+ 2ghz Manchester RevE old cpu is A64 3700+ 2.2ghz single core MB is ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 My MB manual doesn't say anything about changing...