Epox mobo help needed 8KDA

[kbane]

Hello everyone,

I just received a 8KDA series motherboard and AMD cpu from NewEgg.com.

I took out all of the pieces I had in a working Intel machine, put the mobo in the case, and installed the CPU, ram, cards, etc.

When I turn on the power, I can see the power going to all of the fans, and the mobo comes up immediately with an "FF".

I believe I hear the SATA hard drive get power, but I never hear it spin up. The monitor never clicks on like it's getting input from the computer. Everything just sits there, fans running.

What should I do? Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated, I just have no idea where to start.

Thanks for your time,

Kevin

 

[JayhaVVKU]

Open your manual and look at what FF is in the list of codes.

 

[kbane]

Thanks, it simply says 'Boot Attempt' and there is no troubleshooting at all.

Does anyone have any insight into this? I was reading other posts on the Epox mobos and I have read it should cycle through the codes before landing on 'FF'? Is that true?

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[JayhaVVKU]

Hm...try another vid card. Don't have my mobo in front of me, but it's basically the same board I believe and I think it says FF all the time, since that is the last boot step. Maybe problem with your monitor as well.

 

[kbane]

Well, the monitor is the one I'm using right now.. and the video card was working just a week ago. I can't hear the hard drive spin up like it would, so that's the step it's not getting to.