Major Hardware Frustrations

[jclay06]

So a few months ago there was a storm near my house and the power went off for a few minutes. Of course my computer was on, and afterwards it hasn?t turned back on. I tried to figure out what it was that caused the problem, but have been all but successful. I?ve replaced the motherboard, power supply, processor, memory, and video card. Yet everytime I turn it on I see nothing on the display and after about one second it turns itself off and the bios makes continuous beeps. I?ve looked around online and found that that means there is something wrong the the motherboard or the video card, but seeing as how I?ve replaced both I?m very confused (both motherboards have the Phoenix BIOS).
Anyone have any ideas?

 

[atchon]

When you replaced the memory try changing the place its in some motherboards won't turn on unless its in the primary spot...doubt its it but something to try

 

[mechBgon]

1) replace your surge supressor.

2) post complete specs if you still have problems.

 

[jclay06]

Originally posted by: atchon
When you replaced the memory try changing the place its in some motherboards won't turn on unless its in the primary spot...doubt its it but something to try

I've tried the memory in all combinations possible (i have three sticks, each 512mb, 2 of which are 333 and one is 400). Regardless of how many or where I put them, it sill doesn't work.

And to mechBgon,
I've tried a different wall outlet in a different room with another surge protector, and that did nothing. I'll try to get around to posting the specs of all the pieces (normally I would know, but nine-tenths of this stuff is new and never been used).

Thanks for trying!

 

[daniel49]

this page suggests it could even be a keyboard problem since you replaced everything else

http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml

other things that come to mind are memory that is seated badly, power cord, a short??

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: jclay06

Originally posted by: atchon
When you replaced the memory try changing the place its in some motherboards won't turn on unless its in the primary spot...doubt its it but something to try

I've tried the memory in all combinations possible (i have three sticks, each 512mb, 2 of which are 333 and one is 400). Regardless of how many or where I put them, it sill doesn't work.

And to mechBgon,
I've tried a different wall outlet in a different room with another surge protector, and that did nothing. I'll try to get around to posting the specs of all the pieces (normally I would know, but nine-tenths of this stuff is new and never been used).

Thanks for trying!

If you can even give vague spec info, then start with that. One reason that a motherboard may shut down immediately and begin beeping is the issue illustrated by the third and fourth photos on this page. Another is if you've got a Soyo motherboard with Fan-Off Control.

Just a couple quick guesses.

 

[jclay06]

sorry it took so very long to respond, but my laptop began having problems aswell ...

okay, so here's the list of hardware that i now have:

AMD Athlon 2600+ 333MHz FSB
AN35 Asus Motherboard with 333MHz FSB
AMD Athlon 3200+ 400MHz FSB *
KT-748 Motherboard with 400MHz FSB & 8x AGP *

GeForce FX5200 128MB 8x AGP
GeForce FX5200 256MB OverClocked 8x AGP *

K-Byte 512MB PC2700 333MHz DDR RAM
PNY 512MB PC3200 400MHz DDR RAM
Kingston KVR400/512R PC3200 400MHz DDR RAM *

Seagate Barracuda 160GB HD
Maxtor 250GB HD
Maxtor 30GB HD
Memorex DVD+-RW 16x
Sony DRU-510a DVD+-RW 4x

PowMax ATX Power Supply 400W
@-Power ATX Power Supply 430W *
Powerlink ATX Power Supply 430W *

(* denotes new hardware that i bought to rememdy the situation)

along with some other various parts that shouldn't really make any difference:
Actiontec 4 port firewire card PF400L
AverMedia AVerTV Studio TV Tuner Card
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 150
C-Media 6channel sound card
3.5" FDD
Antec 120mm Case Fan
AMD 80mm CPU Fan w/Heatsink

I need to get another heatsink and cpu fan, but i thought that at least one combonation of all that hardware would get something to boot, but it never did.
All I get after hitting the power button is a continuous beeping.

HEELLLLPPP!