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Title: test mobo
Post by: jjon on November 28, 2005, 09:50:45 AM

how do i test a mobo that i acquired. they didn't think it was good, but i want to know for sure.  it is a landparty 865pe. i hooked up the 200 watt ps, video card, hd, ram. it won't even power up. no beeps not lights. grateful for any help since i am a novice at this.

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: merlin_2 on November 28, 2005, 02:23:40 PM

Does it have a cpu in it?

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: jjon on November 28, 2005, 02:44:48 PM

yes and i just figured out something.  it is a p4 and my ps doesn't have a 12v plug. it is small anyway so i just ordered a ps on line and i should have it in a couple of days.  then we will see if i can get it up and running. i am anxious to see if the mobo is ok.
so thanks.  
i will get back to this post when i get the ps installed.

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: JOYCE JONES on December 01, 2005, 07:18:50 PM

got the new power supply, found bad on button, fixed it and it powed up, put win 2000 disk in, partitioned, started formatting drive c. last i looked it was 35% when i came back 20 min. or so later, it had shut down on its own. turned it on and the keyboard lights for only a few sec and nothing on the monitor. ps running, cpu fan running, lights on the mobo on. can anyone help?

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: GX1_Man on December 01, 2005, 07:21:43 PM

It may have been tossed for a reason. Don't spend too much finding this out.  ;)

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: jjon on December 01, 2005, 07:23:44 PM

thanks, i won't.  i already have more into it than i wanted to.  i may be looking for another mobo soon.

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: jjon on December 01, 2005, 07:50:17 PM

do you have any suggestions before i can this mobo?

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: GX1_Man on December 01, 2005, 07:54:37 PM

200 watts doesn't sound like enough especially if anything else is connected to it.

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: jjon on December 01, 2005, 09:09:32 PM

just got a 600 watt ps and put it in today.

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: Dell4700 on December 02, 2005, 02:02:39 AM

As suggested, don't waste too much on the unknown.  For little more than the price of that new PS you could have gotten a new board.

Beyond what you have already tried, you will need some test equipment, mobo schematics and a decent education in electronic repair.  Whether it's worth the effort is your call.

Dell

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: jjon on December 02, 2005, 08:12:05 AM

ok thank you.  i can't do that kind of testing so i will check on new mobo.

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: jjon on December 02, 2005, 02:09:27 PM

      ;Di don't know why, but i turned it on and loaded win2000. i have it set up for testing so i put a floor fan on it to keep it cool.  it never shut down on me in over an hour and a half.  all loaded fine and it is running!

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: merlin_2 on December 03, 2005, 03:22:45 PM

No need to use all nine holes........
as for  stable use^ was for the cpu fan to run square and to eliminate vibration.......

But make sure the plastic washers are placed before assembling it in the case.........the mobo.......

Good luck.......nice spirit.......crash or burn........

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: merlin_2 on December 03, 2005, 03:51:23 PM

The spacers<stand up pins> are there to stop the mobo earthing on the case........go it now.........remember old stuff does not like new stuff.?

Title: Re: test mobo
Post by: patio on December 06, 2005, 10:03:25 AM

It is not retaining new info in the BIOS...replace that battery, Part# CR2032...

patio.  8)