New P4 Computer not booting

[CloudMog]

Recently I bought three new hardware upgrades; a Pentium 4 1.60A, ASUS P4B266-C, and 256 MB of DDR RAM that was specifically chosen by my new motherboard on Crucial's website.

All of the new hardware was added to my 250 Watt case. I believe that all of the power cords were placed correctly in the appropriate places. The casing wires inserted into the motherboard and power leads inserted into the motherboard and harddrive. I did not touch any of the dip switches, assuming that the default is ideal for my current setup.

When I tried turning on the computer, I kept getting the beeps in an endless loop code. Logically I tried using the RAM on another machine, but the RAM worked fine on that other machine. So my assumption is either my motherboard or CPU is defected, or I did not plug something in right.

I am really stumped on why my computer is not working. I don't even get to see a screen because all I get are the constant PC speaker beeps. If anybody with the same type of hardware can help me with this problem that would be great. Perhaps I really do need to adjust the dip switches? But I don't know what is wrong. Any help on trying to resolve this problem is well appreciated.

 

[Tsaico]

There is a problem, but to find out what it really is, you need to count out the beeps. THe manual for your new motherbaord should tell you what the beep codes mean... Could be any number of things...

 

[CloudMog]

Well the beep code is continuous, meaning it is endless. According to the manual, that indicates that something is wrong with the RAM or its not inside. But I eliminated RAM as being a problem.

 

[Tsaico]

You mean it sounds like a dead heart meter? No pauses at all?

 

[CloudMog]

Nope, never stops. I left it on for like 5 minutes and it kept on going

 

[galantgtz]

The beep sound... usually consist with RAM, VideoCard or overheating cpu.... since the RAM is good and the P4 rarely over heats.... i would think it's most likely ur videocard..... try to reseat the videocard tighter into the AGP slot... otherwise, it's always possible that u got a DOA motherboard.
on the second note, ur 250W power supply is a little too small for a P4 machine....

hope this helps... good luck

 

[CloudMog]

I don't think it is the video card, I even tried booting up the computer without having a vid card inside and it still made the beeping noise. Also, the mobo has a feature where it will not boot up at all if there is something funky with the AGP card. The video card packed in there pretty well when it was inside the board. I also tried to use to different 300 power supplies, same problem occurs. Well, I suspect that the mobo might be the case. The thing is that I purchased it from NewEgg, and I think their policy is a 15% restocking fee which is not too great of a deal for me. Plus I have to deal with the hassle of paying and shipping out the hardware back myself, and also waiting for another board to arrive. Correct me if I am wrong with this?

 

[GregANDTCH]

I can't download the manual to look at it, so why don't
you double-check all your jumpers/dip switches.
Do you have a PCI video card you could try in it?

 

[Trike]

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i dont know how to take my thingy out

i can get your dad to hump you

 

[ShallowHal]

RMA the board back to NEWEGG. There is no restocking fee for replacement/repair mobos.
The Restocking fee is for people who buy a, for example, mobo and then decide they want a different
brand of mobo. NEWEGG is very good about replacing bad items. Except you have to send the mobo in first before they
will replace and you have to cover the shipping back to them.