Tonight we just finished putting together our first computer build. I'm using an EPOX8KHA+ mobo with an AthlonXP1700+ processor in a chieftech case with 420W. I fired it up and I don't get anything on the monitor, not even the keyboard lights up. I do get an "FF" code. I checked all added cards (vidoe and sound) and re-installed them as well as the Crucial ram stick. Since I'm new at this I'm completely at a loss on what the problem can be.
How do I tell if the BIOS chip is on backwards? Also I didn't get a burning smell when I turned it on..so I'm assuming the processor is good (with an Alpha 8045 Heatsink).
Any advice? PLEASE HELP!
How do I tell if the BIOS chip is on backwards? Also I didn't get a burning smell when I turned it on..so I'm assuming the processor is good (with an Alpha 8045 Heatsink).
Any advice? PLEASE HELP!