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Newly built pc... No video output

Dream Operator

Dream Operator

Senior member
Hi,

I just put together a PC using...

X-Qpack case.
Antec 500w TruePower.
Intel D915GAG (oboard gfx and sound),
P4 3.0 HT, eVGA 6800,
250gb seagate baracuda,
1gb corsair value memory
1x Buslink CDRW/DVD-ROM.

I foolishly did not read the part in the motherboard manual that states that if your PSU has the full 24-pin connector, do not plug the additional 4-pin molex connector to the mobo. I tried to start the computer twice, but it shut off in seconds.

After reviewing the manual and finding that I had wrongly connected that cable, I removed it. Now there is no video. I have taken out the 6800, just using onboard video now. No luck. Reset the CMOS.... no luck. Took out the RAM and tried 1 stick at a time, each stick... no luck.

Can you tell me what you think?

Fried Mobo?

Anybody ever been stupid and plugged that in?

Thank you.
 
Ugh... that doesn't sound good.

Perhaps the OB video is disabled in the bios? Can you even get into the bios?
 
Try wiping the CMOS?

And actually, I thought you were supposed to plug in the 24 pin and 4 pin power connectors. My board actually has three different power connectors, all plugged in and running fine ...
 
Did you connect the cpu hsf to the proper motherboard header (connector)? Some computers won't boot if you don't.
 
The four pin connector I'm talking about is not the standard one that you plug into every motherboard. I'm talking about the same connector that is on the back of CD/DVD/HD drives.
 
Originally posted by: Dream Operator
The four pin connector I'm talking about is not the standard one that you plug into every motherboard. I'm talking about the same connector that is on the back of CD/DVD/HD drives.
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Where did you plug that connector into? There shouldn't be anywhere on the mobo to plug it into.
 
Some boards made by one mfg do have the 4pin HDD molex type connector on the mobo. Can't remember who it is though. They call it easy something, I think. I can't recall Intel using it, though.

Looking at a pic of the board, I see that it also has the connector.

Try a cheap pci video card?
 
its fried , coz the same thing happend to my uncle twice
first with the Intel D945GNTL , and now with the D945GTPL .
the IC are fried according to the intel labs
he had to buy a new .

Edit : and he didnt messd up the power connents , just happen after he installed the drivers .

whats is ur PSU 24-pin or 20-pin .


Peace & ciao !!!
 
My abit sli motherboard has a 4 pin connector like you speak of to provide extra power to the PCIE bus. It's plugged in and works fine for me.
 
Thanks for all replies. The manual for this Intel board says that if you plug in a PSU with 24 pin (like the Antec 500w truepower that I'm using), DO NOT plug in the 4-pin molex connector. Or it shows a pic of it with an X over the 4-pin.

RMA I guess?!?!
 
Poor design. Yes, they can say that you should always read the manual first, but they should have at the very least put a warning sticker over the 4 pin connector (assmuming doing so really does burn out something.)
 
Took the setup to a local computer shop. Board is dead, memory is dead. Chip is good.

I did RMA the board. With out guilt. Intel provides the worst manuals I have ever seen. Compare to a manual for an ASUS board. ASUS actually uses words to explain things with detail. Not just small pictures that make you guess whats going on.

Not only must you read your Intel mobo manual, you must study it as though it is art as it requires interpretation!
 
I have a quick statement maybe someone can verify this. I know that some video cards actually require a power connector. They require additional power than the pci slot so make sure that the video you are using doesn't require that. If it does, plug one in to give it the additional power and have a go at it.

 
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