Problem with 8K5A2+, no video...No error code on the LED display though ***HELP PLEASE***

[MaxDSP]

I hooked everything up and double-checked the connections for the cables and slots. I hook the monitor up and power on the system. The Power led turns on (so does the floppy LED, the cable is probably inserted wrong) and the fans start spinning. A couple of seconds later, I hear the hard drive revving up and the LED on the DVDROM starts flashing (like it does when it starts reading).

However, there is no video on the monitor. The monitor is a Samsung 955DF which I purchased not more than 3-4 months ago and used about a total of 10 hours, so that rules that out.

There is no code in the LED1 (which would show any problematic codes). The bright-red LED2 lights up and stays red when I start turn the power on, but from what I gathered in the manual, it just shows the ACPI status and doesn't indicate a problem.

I'm thinking the problem is probably the video card. I was using the video card in my last system, and the mobo on that old system burned out because of some power/dust problems. From what I saw, the connector that connects the PSU and the mobo had like 4-5 slots burned out and the plastic was deformed on some of the slots, and I also some capacitors near the CPU bubbling on the top. Could this have burned out my video card also? It's a 3-4 year old Creative RivaTNT 16MB (PCI)

 

[dannybin1742]

i had a similar problem with my 8kha+ it would boot up and just say FF in the diode meaning everything was fine, but i'd get no video, come to fine out the board was broken, and i could not remeber where i bought it from, and to boot, epox told me the serial numbers on the board were from an import and that they could nto track who sold it to me which was complete bullsh!t.

then they offered to rma it for $25 + $14 to ship it back, talk about assholes, so i said screw it and bought the 8k3a, sorry for the rant

the onther problem is that there is not enough power going to the board, my k7s5a did something really similar to this, eerything would turn on but no video, so i got a bigger psu and wammo, it booted up just fine

what size is your psu?

 

[MaxDSP]

Its a 300W Antec, brand new

 

[MaxDSP]

bump

 

[MaxDSP]

final bump...

 

[deerslayer]

Do you have another video card you could try?

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: LyNx01
Do you have another video card you could try?

I just tried my friends AGP video card but that doesnt display anything either.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: LyNx01
Do you have another video card you could try?

I just tried my friends AGP video card but that doesnt display anything either.

From what I saw, the connector that connects the PSU and the mobo had like 4-5 slots burned out and the plastic was deformed on some of the slots, and I also some capacitors near the CPU bubbling on the top. Could this have burned out my video card also? It's a 3-4 year old Creative RivaTNT 16MB (PCI)

the mobo you talking about with bubblin' caps..that isn't the Epox you just got is it? and prolly so..that PCI vid card was cooked at the time that that mobo died

 

[RideFree]

Max,
Get ready to check the video voltage and if you put the wrong voltage vid card into your new M/B, better look in your wallet next.

I hope you checked voltage requirements before plug 'n go.
If you are silent, we'll assume that an RMA is in the works.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: LyNx01
Do you have another video card you could try?

I just tried my friends AGP video card but that doesnt display anything either.

From what I saw, the connector that connects the PSU and the mobo had like 4-5 slots burned out and the plastic was deformed on some of the slots, and I also some capacitors near the CPU bubbling on the top. Could this have burned out my video card also? It's a 3-4 year old Creative RivaTNT 16MB (PCI)

the mobo you talking about with bubblin' caps..that isn't the Epox you just got is it? and prolly so..that PCI vid card was cooked at the time that that mobo died

the bubblin caps was on my old system. Im using some of the components in my new Epox system. And actually, now that I think about it, that video card isnt the one I was using when my mobo cooked, it was the GF2 GTS that I have in the system Im using right now (k7s5a rig)

Max,
Get ready to check the video voltage and if you put the wrong voltage vid card into your new M/B, better look in your wallet next.

I hope you checked voltage requirements before plug 'n go.
If you are silent, we'll assume that an RMA is in the works.

whaddya mean by voltage requirements, and how do I check them?

 

[techfuzz]

I have also PM'd MaxDSP about my board as well. We are both suffering the exact same death. Has anyone else out there had their board die this strange death as well? Please post if you too have had this experience. Thanks

techfuzz

 

[Mem]

Seems like a dead board to me,anyway I would try the board out of the case & give it one last shot then RMA it for a replacement.

 

[techfuzz]

Originally posted by: Mem
Seems like a dead board to me,anyway I would try the board out of the case & give it one last shot then RMA it for a replacement.

Suggestion #2 from EPoX. Already tried. No difference on mine. Thanks though!

techfuzz