Recent content by wmn

First video AGP board was 3Dlabs Permedia 2, has a reverse key fit. I borrowed it from my PII system. Impossible to even attempt to fit. Second AGP was new ATI Rage Mobility-M 8MB. Key OK, but cannot fully seat because of a factory stop on female board slot. Also shuts down board power when...

My assuption when I purchased MB that all MBs have on board graphics..not so.

If I have no connection(cable) from MB to monitor, I can't access CMOS either, correct? My MB has no connector for a monitor unless I install a graphics card.

My first computer build and I have a question re: graphic cards. The MB is a shuttle AK39N, ATX ..Athlon XP 2800+, increased PS to 500w as recommended by computer forum. Audio is composite w/MB, video is not. I have attempted 2 different inexpensive AGP boards and they do not fit the AGP slot...

Ah-ha.. By getting down to the very basic; Mobo out of case, with only the two power supply to board connections made and ONLY the PWON connection to the front panel header connected, I have power. At least to the fans. Evidentally one of the connectors to the Mobo is causing a shutdown of...

Been done.. Thanks again.

Thank you for the rapid response. To further explain the front panel setup, Red LED- r&w wires - female connector marked HDD LED. Green LED - 1 green wire -F/conn marked- (+PLED), 1 white wire -F/conn marked- (-PLED) 1 Switch - orange/white wires -F/Conn marked - (Power Sw). 1 Switch -...

I purchased a Shuttle ATX MB, AK39n. The processor to be used is a AMD Athlon 2800+. I purchased an atx case with 300 watt pwr supply at PC club to house MB. The AMD is good and running at the moment on a Compaq board. My problem is that I cannot get power to the MB. The pwr sup is ok as I...