MY ICEBERQ 4 PRO HAS WRECKED 2 SYSTEMS? HELP!

[KnickNut3]

PLEASE READ TO BOTTOM FOR UPDATE:

Some very weird things are happening to my PC that I'm trying to give a tune-up to. The deal:

My PC:
EP-8RDA+
AthlonXP 2400+
GF4 Ti4400

I sought to upgrade the following things:
New 450W PSU
Panaflo CPU fan
HD I RMA'd
Vantec Iceberq 4 Pro for my GF4 Ti4400

My PC booted fine before I started work. I attached the fan first, tried to boot it, and I think it was booting fine, but the fan wasn't set right and got caught. I also smelled something musky, I thought it was some dust that was in there (my dorm that I'm now home from is dust city and wreaking havoc on my PC), but it may have been something starting to burn.

I installed the new PSU without a problem, and everything else went in properly. I cleaned the whole thing out, too. In the process:

The two fan power ports on the top of the MB, near the CPU, stopped working. The case fan and CPU fan didn't spin when I booted it, but the bottom case fan that connects by the HD ports works fine. I connected the case fan across to the bottom port, and it worked fine. When I boot and let it boot, the HD shows "FF" on the LCD display, which usually just means nothing's wrong. However, it usually flashes through some other codes as well while it's booting. I get no picture, it doesn't sound like it accesses the HD, no sets of bootup clicks, but the power seems to be supplied to the MB fine. I tried switching back to the other PSU, but it wouldn't boot with it, so it's not the PSU.

Thanks for the help. I was looking forward to finally getting a fully-functioning PC when I got home (after installing a working GPU fan and having the time to play with it), and now I'm stuck. Thanks for the assistance! Help!

 

[olds]

My PC booted fine before I started work. I attached the fan first, tried to boot it, and I think it was booting fine, but the fan wasn't set right and got caught.

The fan wasn't spinning? If so, it's entirely possible that you burned up the cpu.

 

[KnickNut3]

It was only for a couple seconds--My SLK-900 didn't even get warmer than room temp

 

[olds]

If the fan wasn't spinning, it takes about 2-3 seconds.
http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/20010917/heatvideo-05.html#download_the_first_toms_hardware_test_lab_video

http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/20010917/index.html

 

[KnickNut3]

Interesting articles.

I took off the HSF, and the CPU looks fine. Hopefully the meaty SLK-900 kept me safe.
Even if the CPU is to blame, how does that explain the fan ports on the top half of my motherboard not working?

 

[olds]

Are they or can they be turned on/off in the BIOS?

 

[LeetViet]

Try resetting the CMOS.
Try putting the jumper to 100 instead of the default 133/166.
Try another video card.

 

[KnickNut3]

Just tried the BIOS. No luck.
Vid card ain't the issue. New one was no difference, and I can tell without video that it's not really posting.

The FSB Jumper? Gotta dig out the MB manuel...

Thanks for the continued suggestions.

OK, when I switch on the power, the CPU and GPU fans spin for a second. Then, if I hit the power button, half the time I get that false boot, and the other half I'll start to smell some burning from the top left section of the MB (with no "powerup" per say). I obviously power it off immediately. I don't think it's the CPU (no damage on the CPU either). Is my MB shot?

Also, what might have caused this if it is the MB going bad? The new PSU? Being 450W instead of the old 350W wouldn't be a problem... would it?

 

[Fern]

The new/larger power supply would'nt hurt anything (probrably better in fact). Your components will only draw what power they need.

 

[KnickNut3]

That's what I figured--good.

So, just RMA the MB and CPU to be safe, and just start over?

 

[KnickNut3]

Oh, no:

I took out my father's machine to do some troubleshooting and mixing and matching. (He has same EP-8RDA+) Tried my CPU in his machine, and it worked fine. I went to put my video card into his, (so I could at least get some good graphics in my system as my MB gets RMAd).

I don't remember if there was a flash the first time I put power on it like it does on the other one, but it might have been a normal flash either way. But, NOW HIS MACHINE WON'T BOOT--IT GETS STUCK ON THE "FF" DISPLAY. When I removed it and put his graphics card back in his machien (A GF4MX), IT IS STILL STUCK ON THE "FF" DISPLAY. I now have two machines that won't boot and only one component that was involved in both catastrophes.

What happened? How can a measly GPU cooler cause this problem??? I'm close to tears right now... Any suggestions?

 

[KnickNut3]

Bump

 

[boshuter]

do you have the correct voltage video card for the motherboards?

 

[KnickNut3]

Yes. That video card worked fine for a year and a half.

The cooler is connected via a 4-pin to the PSU.