at one time.
Lets go back to the correct way to start. gisconnect all drives etc, remove all cards. No mouse, no keyboard. No video card, thus no monitor.
Only mobo, CPU/HSF, a stick of memory, the power supply connected only to the mobo. Front panel connections and speaker connected.
We want to find out if you mounted the mobo properly and didn't short it to the case, that the power supply isn't overloaded and the CPU has the HSF put on properly and is not immediately overheating [only takes seconds].
Turn powewr on and hopefully get a lot of beeps because you have no video card.
If he system stays on for a fe minutes shut down and insall a video card and connect to monitor. Trun power on and hopefully see the first video screen showing video card and BIOS info.
Can't get that far, no use adding anything else. Solve the problem.
Get that far and then power off and connect a key boar. Turn on and get into the BIOS and set the FSB et al properly.
Get that far, connect one item at a time floppy drive next. Turn power off beteen intallation of each item.
I am currnetly building a pc for my sister. I have everything hooked up correctly(or atleast i think) and when i press the power button the system comes on for about 8 seconds and then shuts back down. Please Help!!! Motherboad-- Asus A7V8X-X
Power supply-- 420 watts
CPU-- AMD 2600+ Barton

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