My old file server died so I ordered new parts yesterday to build a replacement. The new parts:
Motherboard: ASUS M3A78-EM
CPU: AMD 4850e
RAM: OCZ 2*1GB DDR2 800
Graphics: None (integrated)
Case: In-Win MicroATX
PSU: 400W (included with case)
I've kept the hard drive and DVD-RW from the old machine.
So, I've built it and when the moment came to first turn it on there was disappointment. For the first power up I had a SATA hard drive connected and the DVD-RW on the master primary IDE channel. Firstly, the system doesn't power up unless you hold the power button for an amount of time (can be anything from 1 second to 4 seconds). When it came on the disc access light was flashing slowly and consistently on the front of the case and the access light on the DVD-RW was flashing. There was no media in the drive. Secondly (and a lot more importantly) there is no graphics output. I've tried both the VGA and DVI outputs on the board but got nothing from either. Since I can't see what's going on I don't know what's happening (whether it's attempting to post or not) but there are no sounds at all (no beep codes). I thought the reason the system was attempting to access the DVD was becuase it was looking for something to boot from, so I disconnected the DVD-RW and left just the SATA drive connected. This time there was no flashing light but no signal to the monitor still. I've tried connecting an empty hard drive to the master on primary IDE but this doesn't help (there's no flashing light but no signal to the monitor).
The problem with the power button along with the fact that the PSU came with a cheap case is making me think it's the PSU that's at fault. I'm gonna try and swap my old PSU in but I don't know if it has the correct power connector (20pin + 4 pin). Does anyone have any ideas? As the title says I'm slowly going insane with hardware...
Motherboard: ASUS M3A78-EM
CPU: AMD 4850e
RAM: OCZ 2*1GB DDR2 800
Graphics: None (integrated)
Case: In-Win MicroATX
PSU: 400W (included with case)
I've kept the hard drive and DVD-RW from the old machine.
So, I've built it and when the moment came to first turn it on there was disappointment. For the first power up I had a SATA hard drive connected and the DVD-RW on the master primary IDE channel. Firstly, the system doesn't power up unless you hold the power button for an amount of time (can be anything from 1 second to 4 seconds). When it came on the disc access light was flashing slowly and consistently on the front of the case and the access light on the DVD-RW was flashing. There was no media in the drive. Secondly (and a lot more importantly) there is no graphics output. I've tried both the VGA and DVI outputs on the board but got nothing from either. Since I can't see what's going on I don't know what's happening (whether it's attempting to post or not) but there are no sounds at all (no beep codes). I thought the reason the system was attempting to access the DVD was becuase it was looking for something to boot from, so I disconnected the DVD-RW and left just the SATA drive connected. This time there was no flashing light but no signal to the monitor still. I've tried connecting an empty hard drive to the master on primary IDE but this doesn't help (there's no flashing light but no signal to the monitor).
The problem with the power button along with the fact that the PSU came with a cheap case is making me think it's the PSU that's at fault. I'm gonna try and swap my old PSU in but I don't know if it has the correct power connector (20pin + 4 pin). Does anyone have any ideas? As the title says I'm slowly going insane with hardware...