Monitor signal problem?

9enisP

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Sep 7, 2004
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First thanks for reading this post and any input would be appreciated.

I built a new computer about 2 months ago and everything worked great. Yesterday, i was browsing around on the net (mozilla-rock on) when i get the BSoD. It had it told me all the generic crap about how the problem could be this or this or this or this or or or ... Anyway, i rebooted and before i could get to the logon screen (XP home), it gave the BSoD again, and this time the error "PFN_LIST_CORRUPT" was given. So i rebooted again and the POST told me that there was no hard drive detected. I opened the case and made sure all connections were secure and rebooted. This time it gave me the same BSoD as before. I swapped out the cables to the hard drive but there is no hard drive detected everytime now. the last time i tried to reboot, i got no signal to my monitor, it was just black. I swapped video cards, no difference. I connected the monitor to an older comp and it worked fine. I have no idea if the hard drive problem and the monitor problem are related. ANY IDEAS? My machine specs are below. You can email me at pickle9090@hotmail.com if you can't post.

A8V Deluxe motherboard
Athlon 64 3500+ cpu
2x512mb Crucial Ballistix pc4000 memory
120GB Seagate Ultra SATA hard drive
eVGA 6800 GT 256MB (oc'd 406mhz and 1000mhz):thumbsup:
 

globalcitizen

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Sep 6, 2004
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It looks like your hard drive is toast or your motherboard has gone bad. See if you can find another motherboard and post using the same hard drive and the cables. If the hard drive shows up, your motherboard is probably at fault. If that is the problem. I got three letters for you - RMA
 

9enisP

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Sep 7, 2004
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It ended up being one of my memeory sticks. It was corrupt. Sucks because i just bought both 512mb sticks from crucial like 2 months ago. They were Ballistix PC4000 DDR500. They were over $150 a piece. The are gonna replace it no problem though, and i can still play Doom 3 on the highest settings.:D
 

NuNuNYC

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Good job. How are those Ballistix RAMs? I saw them and they look pretty hot, especially from the old and well-known company Crucial. Care to post your timings and some benches? :)