Has my Motherboard blown up?

[Letum]

Originally Posted by Arclight

Too hasty.

Check the CPU, would be my guess at this point.

I doubt it is the CPU because I can't see how that would cause the VDDC
error in the GPU.

My suspicion is that the VDU has become defective. I have sent it off for
testing as it is under warranty.

[Arclight]

Fair enough, but you mention the board doesn't even beep a code. Removing a dead graphics card should let the board function normally, unless the circuitry to the PCI-E slot is toast. Considering you got a new board, this is highly unlikely.

Board that does nothing = dead CPU in my experience. Even a dead battery should normally let the system boot, but with a "bad checksum" error, notifying of a reset of BIOS settings.

[SteamWake]

Have you tried re-seating the CPU (take it out and re-install it) and making sure the cooling equipment is properly seated as well?

[Letum]

Yer, I moved the CPU when I tried the other MB.


I found out why there is no post beep.

After *lots* of googling I managed to find out that it signals the end of the
post tests via a light and not a beep unless I plug in my own speaker for
postbeep.

Gah!

At least I can confirm it's a GPU issue now. Post light flashes fine except
with the GPU in.


Wonder what the new MB will get on ebay...

ed: It's depressing seeing how far the value of my kit had sunk in less than a year.

[Reece]

What a bummer Letum, you should have done what CaptainHaplo suggested on the second post and removed all boards and drives, then power up, this would or should have produced some post beeps.
Oh well, hopefully you get most of your money back, otherwise if the new board is better use that and sell the old one!

[Letum]

Originally Posted by Reece

What a bummer Letum, you should have done what CaptainHaplo suggested on the second post and removed all boards and drives, then power up, this would or should have produced some post beeps.

That was something I tried before the first post.
No post beeps because I was looking for sounds, not lights.

[Reece]

Oh well!! Atleast you found it, lets just hope that you can sell one of the boards for a decent price, I usually get very reasonable prices when selling on eBay, also check out the prices for a new GPU, just make sure the seller has a good high star rating, I have purchased 3 this way and very happy, also be aware that 5% are unreliable (don't receive goods), for this reason now I always make sure the expensive goods are posted either registered or insured!