It wont boot!

mr.oranges · 30-November-02, 11:04 PM

I have an MSI KT3 Ultra2 mobo with an AMD 2100+, I installed a U.S Robotics Wireless PCI adapter in it and when I went to try to boot it up, nothing happened! No lights, no sound, no fans, NOTHING! So I pulled out the devil card, and it still wouldn't boot up. Anyone have any ideas? I am currently sitting next to a very expensive aluminum trash can, and I really need some help. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

PoKey · 30-November-02, 11:18 PM

lol well so what your saying is that when you hit the power button it doesnt turn on?,becuase if thats the case make sure you pluged tje power switch into the motherboard right read the motherboard book

Buzz_4_20 · 30-November-02, 11:37 PM

clear the cmos

BigAkita · 01-December-02, 01:58 AM

Have you tried re-booting?

(sorry)

You need to pull all extraneous cards and reboot. Get into your bios and go default. Then try to reboot. If you still have trouble, play discus with your mobo.

EDIT: Try another stick of memory, a different processor, etc...troubleshoot it.

biohazardpc · 01-December-02, 02:16 AM

you probably will have to clear cmos out. Might even have to pull proc out and then put it back in

mr.oranges · 01-December-02, 02:28 AM

How do I clear the CMOS? What exactly will that do?

chiquita · 01-December-02, 02:42 AM

LMFAO, you really are stupid. Look in the manual!!! Anyways I'll save you some time, there is a 3 pin jumper somewhere on the motherboard that has two modes. If the jumper cap is on pins 1 and 2 that means the jumper is open and you use the CMOS as normal, if the jumper cap is on pins 2 and 3 that means the CMOS is "shorted" and is then resetted. After resetting replace the jumper cap on pins 1 and 2 and continue to boot as normal. Sounds to me like:

A. Your computer might not be plugged in
B. Your a stupid ****
C. The PCI Card you just put in made your computer go **** itself and die
D. Your computer is ****ed beyond repair possibly.

biohazardpc · 01-December-02, 02:50 AM

ok if you can'tfind the jumper then just remove the battery for about 5min and then put it back in. If this does not work then take out the battery again and the ram and then put them back in.

mr.oranges · 01-December-02, 02:52 AM

Thanks for the info lol, I'll give that a try in the morning and tell you all how it goes. But chiquita
A. My computer IS pluged in
B. I'm pretty sure I am not a stupid ****
C. The pci card did **** up my computer, thats why I'm here right now
D. I hope to hell my computer is not ****ed beyond repair.

piscikeeper · 01-December-02, 02:54 AM

use the jumper marked JBAT1,right next to the bottom-right fan header.unplug the psu,switch it off,move the jumper to pin 2&3.give it a minute,then return it to 1&2.
this will return bios to the factory settings(fsb@100 MHz as noted in another post).
it's page 2-27 in the manual.

mr.oranges · 01-December-02, 02:54 AM

Will pulling out the battery work the same as clearing out the CMOS?

mr.oranges · 01-December-02, 02:57 AM

Wow thanks piscikeeper! I just looked it up in the mobo book, and you're right on, thanks!

CRE · 01-December-02, 03:01 AM

Quote:


	Originally posted by mr.oranges Will pulling out the battery work the same as clearing out the CMOS?

Yes... The battery is there to support the CMOS in the event of loss of power. Hence, it's commonly refered to as the CMOS Battery.

Good Luck!

mr.oranges · 01-December-02, 03:11 AM

Thank you! I'll tell you all how it goes in the morning when I'm a little more awake.

Darksamurai · 01-December-02, 03:11 AM

I had a similar deal happen with my MSI K 745 Ultra when I tried to overclock it. clearin' the CMOS cleared up the problem in my case.

In your case, if that doesn't work...

No lights+no fans= Probably dead Power Supply.

I had a PC with a dead PSU come across my desk the other day that literally exploded inside. Cheap PSUs don't seem to survive stress. Ya might give replacing that a shot before ya play "Taps" for your board!

BigAkita · 01-December-02, 03:52 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!

EDIT: Sorry, but sometimes some of these threads cause me to laugh so hystericaly that I lose my cool.

Got it back now, thanks.

Deal with it.

HoJo · 01-December-02, 04:57 AM

Nobody asked him if the power switch on the back of the PSU is on.

Darksamurai · 01-December-02, 05:43 AM

hojo, he promised us he wasn't stupid!

(J/K... I guess that should have been mentioned)

chiquita · 01-December-02, 06:23 AM

LOL, I think we need to teach Oranges a few tricks of the trade. Here are a few:

1. Plug in the computer (Well youve atleast done this so far).
2. Press the button on the back of the PSU to the I, not the O.
3. We know more than you, LOL.
4. Try a new CMOS battery
5. Do As We Said Above
6. You might be trying to draw too much power from the PSU, Unplug some ****
7. What kind of PSU do you have?
8. Ummm I think thats it.

mr.oranges · 01-December-02, 01:37 PM

I just cleared the CMOS and it still wont boot up, have any other ideas?

30-November-02, 11:04 PM		#1 (permalink)
mr.oranges Apex Techie Lite	It wont boot! I have an MSI KT3 Ultra2 mobo with an AMD 2100+, I installed a U.S Robotics Wireless PCI adapter in it and when I went to try to boot it up, nothing happened! No lights, no sound, no fans, NOTHING! So I pulled out the devil card, and it still wouldn't boot up. Anyone have any ideas? I am currently sitting next to a very expensive aluminum trash can, and I really need some help. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

01-December-02, 01:58 AM		#4 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Have you tried re-booting? (sorry) You need to pull all extraneous cards and reboot. Get into your bios and go default. Then try to reboot. If you still have trouble, play discus with your mobo. EDIT: Try another stick of memory, a different processor, etc...troubleshoot it. Last edited by BigAkita; 01-December-02 at 02:06 AM..

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30-November-02, 11:18 PM		#2 (permalink)
PoKey Apex Advanced Techie	lol well so what your saying is that when you hit the power button it doesnt turn on?,becuase if thats the case make sure you pluged tje power switch into the motherboard right read the motherboard book

30-November-02, 11:37 PM		#3 (permalink)
Buzz_4_20 Apex Elite Tech	clear the cmos

01-December-02, 02:16 AM		#5 (permalink)
biohazardpc H.A.L.O.-Hoe	you probably will have to clear cmos out. Might even have to pull proc out and then put it back in

01-December-02, 02:28 AM		#6 (permalink)
mr.oranges Apex Techie Lite	How do I clear the CMOS? What exactly will that do?

01-December-02, 02:42 AM		#7 (permalink)
chiquita Banned	LMFAO, you really are stupid. Look in the manual!!! Anyways I'll save you some time, there is a 3 pin jumper somewhere on the motherboard that has two modes. If the jumper cap is on pins 1 and 2 that means the jumper is open and you use the CMOS as normal, if the jumper cap is on pins 2 and 3 that means the CMOS is "shorted" and is then resetted. After resetting replace the jumper cap on pins 1 and 2 and continue to boot as normal. Sounds to me like: A. Your computer might not be plugged in B. Your a stupid ** C. The PCI Card you just put in made your computer go itself and die D. Your computer is **ed beyond repair possibly.

01-December-02, 02:50 AM		#8 (permalink)
biohazardpc H.A.L.O.-Hoe	ok if you can'tfind the jumper then just remove the battery for about 5min and then put it back in. If this does not work then take out the battery again and the ram and then put them back in.

01-December-02, 02:52 AM		#9 (permalink)
mr.oranges Apex Techie Lite	Thanks for the info lol, I'll give that a try in the morning and tell you all how it goes. But chiquita A. My computer IS pluged in B. I'm pretty sure I am not a stupid ** C. The pci card did up my computer, thats why I'm here right now D. I hope to hell my computer is not **ed beyond repair.

01-December-02, 02:54 AM		#10 (permalink)
piscikeeper Apex Tech Fanatic	use the jumper marked JBAT1,right next to the bottom-right fan header.unplug the psu,switch it off,move the jumper to pin 2&3.give it a minute,then return it to 1&2. this will return bios to the factory settings(fsb@100 MHz as noted in another post). it's page 2-27 in the manual.

01-December-02, 02:54 AM		#11 (permalink)
mr.oranges Apex Techie Lite	Will pulling out the battery work the same as clearing out the CMOS?

01-December-02, 02:57 AM		#12 (permalink)
mr.oranges Apex Techie Lite	Wow thanks piscikeeper! I just looked it up in the mobo book, and you're right on, thanks!

01-December-02, 03:11 AM		#14 (permalink)
mr.oranges Apex Techie Lite	Thank you! I'll tell you all how it goes in the morning when I'm a little more awake.

01-December-02, 03:11 AM		#15 (permalink)
Darksamurai Sam-Hoe-rai N-Hoe-mad	I had a similar deal happen with my MSI K 745 Ultra when I tried to overclock it. clearin' the CMOS cleared up the problem in my case. In your case, if that doesn't work... No lights+no fans= Probably dead Power Supply. I had a PC with a dead PSU come across my desk the other day that literally exploded inside. Cheap PSUs don't seem to survive stress. Ya might give replacing that a shot before ya play "Taps" for your board!

01-December-02, 03:52 AM		#16 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!! EDIT: Sorry, but sometimes some of these threads cause me to laugh so hystericaly that I lose my cool. Got it back now, thanks. Deal with it.

01-December-02, 04:57 AM		#17 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	Nobody asked him if the power switch on the back of the PSU is on.

01-December-02, 05:43 AM		#18 (permalink)
Darksamurai Sam-Hoe-rai N-Hoe-mad	hojo, he promised us he wasn't stupid! (J/K... I guess that should have been mentioned)

01-December-02, 06:23 AM		#19 (permalink)
chiquita Banned	LOL, I think we need to teach Oranges a few tricks of the trade. Here are a few: 1. Plug in the computer (Well youve atleast done this so far). 2. Press the button on the back of the PSU to the I, not the O. 3. We know more than you, LOL. 4. Try a new CMOS battery 5. Do As We Said Above 6. You might be trying to draw too much power from the PSU, Unplug some **** 7. What kind of PSU do you have? 8. Ummm I think thats it.

01-December-02, 01:37 PM		#20 (permalink)
mr.oranges Apex Techie Lite	I just cleared the CMOS and it still wont boot up, have any other ideas?