Remove all cables and parts except...
Motherboard, CPU/HeatSink/Fan (HSF), Power Supply Unit (PSU), and the speaker. Make it BEEP.
If you didn't check all the jumpers, then do that.
Next, remove the motheboard/CPU/HSF from the case and try it on cardboard to see if it will beep there.
No beeps? Call the supplier and ask what to send back.
In short, Athlons burn out in under a second if the power is applied and the heatsink isn't on proper. This makes these a little tough on first time builders.
Again, after the cardboard test, call to ask what they want to exchange.
bob
Hey all,
I'm trying to build a computer for the first time but am stuck. The computer seems to hang at the processor initialization step in booting up. I'm using MSI's D-Bracket thing with the 4 diagnostic leds to tell me this. Nothing comes up on the screen, but everything seems put together correctly, the heatsink fan goes and everything whirs and buzzes. Any ideas?
It's a MSI K7N2 Delta motherboard. An Athlon XP 2000+, 128 DDR RAM and ASUS video Card.
Thanks

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