This is my first experience with Athlon. A few days ago I got refurb A7V8x and refurb XP 2400+. The CPU had some paste on it so I decided to reuse it. Here is the summary of what I did:
Powered up the first time, the system went automotically into BIOS, asked me to pick 1500, 2000, or 2500mhz. I picked 1500 mhz, the system worked about 20 more seconds, then died.
Powered up second time, the system went again into BIOS i picked again 1500mhz, the system died 5 seconds later.
Powered up third time, the BIOS screen came on, then died 2 seconds later.
Powered up fourth time, screen is blank, the fan on the CPU comes on for a second, then goes off, then comes on again, then goes of, etc. I turn off the power.
I take the system apart, apply Arctic silver to the CPU, and reset the CMOS.
Powered up again, screen is blank, all the fans are working, and green light comes on.
I hook up the speakers and hear two times "CPU not installed", after that I hear "System failed memory test" repeating itself over and over in a loop. I turn off the system and power it again and same thing happens- blank screen, fans working, except this time, it doesn't say "CPU not installed", it just loops "System failed memory test". I power it on again about 20 mins later, and blank screen, but again it mentions twice about "Cpu not installed", and loops "system failed memory test".
I have tested the memory on my friend's computer and it works ok. But I have no means of testing either the CPU or Mobo by itself. Should I RMA the CPU, MObo or both?
Thanks for any help.
Powered up the first time, the system went automotically into BIOS, asked me to pick 1500, 2000, or 2500mhz. I picked 1500 mhz, the system worked about 20 more seconds, then died.
Powered up second time, the system went again into BIOS i picked again 1500mhz, the system died 5 seconds later.
Powered up third time, the BIOS screen came on, then died 2 seconds later.
Powered up fourth time, screen is blank, the fan on the CPU comes on for a second, then goes off, then comes on again, then goes of, etc. I turn off the power.
I take the system apart, apply Arctic silver to the CPU, and reset the CMOS.
Powered up again, screen is blank, all the fans are working, and green light comes on.
I hook up the speakers and hear two times "CPU not installed", after that I hear "System failed memory test" repeating itself over and over in a loop. I turn off the system and power it again and same thing happens- blank screen, fans working, except this time, it doesn't say "CPU not installed", it just loops "System failed memory test". I power it on again about 20 mins later, and blank screen, but again it mentions twice about "Cpu not installed", and loops "system failed memory test".
I have tested the memory on my friend's computer and it works ok. But I have no means of testing either the CPU or Mobo by itself. Should I RMA the CPU, MObo or both?
Thanks for any help.
