No Post Foxconn Motherboard

[gtruta]

Hi,

I have not built a computer in a while but when I put together this system twice with 2 motherboards, and 2 processors. Any help would be deeply appreciated.

MB FOXCONN 865GV 865GV7MC-ES - LGA775
CPU INTEL CELERON D 2.66 T 330J RT - Retail
CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail


Cannot post, not beeps, all fans running, power supply is a 350 basic Mustang supply, not the best but seems to work. I will get a beep when I remove the memory. Built the same computer a second time in same case with another identical Foxconn Motherboard, and new Celeron CPU. Same problem

I thought it first it was the memory, but now I read the Foxconn website and it says it supports Celeron D but on the compaibility section for this motherboard it says it is only officially compatibile with P4's.

Can't believe 2 motherboards/CPU combo's are both bad. I think it is somekind of compatibility issue, Memory or CPU with motherboard. Suspect it does not like the celeron.
Could be the powersupply, or a grounding issue?

Thanks for your help.

Greg

 

[mechBgon]

To begin with, if the motherboard has a receptacle for an ATX12V cable, make sure that's plugged in. If the motherboard needs a certain BIOS revision in order to run a Celeron D, then you may have a Catch-22 situation where you cannot update the BIOS without a CPU that the present BIOS can use (a Pentium4 perhaps).

Cheapie power supplies can be a real disappointment too. If you have any reputable brands on hand, such as Fortron, Antec or Enermax, try them instead.

More things you can check here (first link on the page), including making sure the motherboards' Clear CMOS jumpers are not in the Clear position from the factory.

 

[gtruta]

Thanks,

Do you think the fact that when I remove the memory, it beeps (no memory beep) means that it could be the memory that is not compatible for some reason (DDR400 instead of DDR333 that the manual suggests)?

There does not seem to be a BIOS revision available but Newegg and other stores advertise it as celeron D.

I guess it coud be the power supply (cheap and a 350) but I thought a celeron with 1GB of RAM and CD and Hard Drive would perform adequately. But I believe you might be right about the cheapie aspect, is it possible that it is not giving enough power ?

 

[boomerang]

Reset the CMOS. Follow the directions in the manual to the letter. Used to be just moving a jumper got the job done, but now, many manufacturers want the power removed and/or the battery removed.

Follow the directions as given.

If that doesn't work, take the mobo out of the case. Try starting it with Processor, and memory. You have two sticks, so you could try each one individually.

I don't think you have compatibility problems, I think the BIOS is confused. I see this quite often. According to this, your components are compatible.