OPERATING SYSTEM WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION
systemax tech support offers the following:
PROBLEM: System Not Booting Up - System Has An AGP Video Card And Uses DIMM Memory
(Article: 394)
Summary
System Not Booting Up - System Has An AGP Video Card And Uses DIMM Memory
Symptom
System does not start up, there is no post, no video, and no diagnostic beeps - system appears dead
Cause
The AGP video card and the DIMM memory may have been installed out of sequence
Resolution
If the DIMM memory is installed after installing the AGP video card, the bottom edge of the video card may be holding down the lock levers on one end of the DIMM sockets. The result is that the memory DIMM may not seat properly and cause the system to not start up. The solution would be to remove the AGP video card, firmly seat the memory DIMM (s) and then replace the AGP video card. Both locking levers must be up against the side of the DIMM for proper seating
My problem is that these two cards are far apart in the case and have little to do with each other. Is sequence really that important when both cards are so far apart? Is it possible that the video card is just bad or defective?
What should I try next?
these are the specs for the two cards in question:
(1) 256MB DDR266 PC2100 Non-ECC Memory (256MB x 1
(1) nVidia GeForce 2 32 MB Graphics Card w/ TV Out
Any help would be appreciated.