New Motherboard won't beep

[Sam443]

I am installing a new AGP4X Asus Motherboard. I read in the Upgrading For The Complete Idiot book that you should power up your motherboard before you install your memory and processor and make sure you hear beeps which would indicate that you don't have a short. But I tried this and got nothing (no beeps). The motherboard manual says nothing about doing this. I am considering installing the processor but don't want to fry it (if there is a short).
My question is, could the reason I don't hear a beep be because I don't have the processor installed? I rechecked all my jumpers and connections from the motherboard to the case and power supply and everything seems OK.

 

[grillmasterP]

Make sure speaker is connected to mb
I would just try to install cpu, mem and video to see if you get boot up

 

[Ulysses]

Well, God knows there're no dummies in the AnandTech forums - right !!

So take a look at this guide to setting up a motherboard etc.

 

[Sam443]

Ohh... Thanks for help, grillmasterP, Ulysses

 

[Mem]

Install all the parts & see if it boots up you ,btw you only need ram,cpu,videocard installed if you want to do a quick test(you can leave the ISA or other PCI cards to later),btw the motherboard book should guide you through the installation process in a basic way.

 

[Sam443]

Thank you for help, Mem

 

[Portend]

If there are no beeps without a processor it means one of 2 things. 1. You didnt connect the speaker wire in the case. 2. You have a problem with your motherboard. If your cpu is missing you should hear a series of long and short beeps. If nothing is happening then it would suggest that something is happening during post. I had to return my original A7V for this very problem. (P)ower (O)n (S)elf (T)est is when the comp checks all of it's "limbs"(parts) to see if they are attached. Alot of people accidentally slightly bend there motherboard when they are trying to put it in which could break contacts on the board. This will effect the post. Another thing that happens is a screw will fall in behind the board and short it out. If you are at a stand still I would suggest bringing your board and cpu,ram etc to the shop you got it from and get them to make it post. They have multiple boards, cpu's and equipment to test these sorts of things. This way they will replace the board if it is faulty(because they sold it to you) and if they burn out your cpu in the process they will replace that also. You can still do the rest of the process after the post is operational.

 

[Sam443]

Thanks, Portend