I recently put together a computer with a Chaintech 7NJL6 motherboard & an AMD Athlon 3000+ processor. When I turn on the computer, no video appears on the screen. All of the fans turn on, even the one on the video card. I have tested the video card & RAM in another computer. Both of them worked. I also made sure the motherboard was grounded properly & the heatsink was on securely. I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions as to what is causing the problem & how to fix it. Thanks in advance.
check to make certain the cmos jumper is in normal mode not clear. also make certain your ide cables are not in reverse.
Also maybe check to see if the ram is compatible... http://www.chaintechusa.com/download/list/7njl6.pdf and do u hear any beeps when the pc starts? what about hd access?
Yes, my RAM is on the list & The IDE cables are on properly. The computer isn't going through POST. It doesn't beep when you turn it on. I have another computer that I built a few months ago with the same motherboard but different processor (AMD 2900+). If I open the case & add or remove any PCI or AGP cards, or pretty much touch anything inside it, it does the exact same thing as the new computer. But, if i restart it a few times is will work again. I restarted the new computer many times & it was the same everytime.
Sounds very much like a duff PSU. Regardless of the outcome, getting a quality PSU now, will improve this and any future PC you build, maybe get an Antec you wont go far wrong.
I had already tried another power supply a few days ago. It didn't fix the problem. I tried to buy a good power supply so it wouldn't die in a month. I read some reviews & decided to go with an Ultra X-Connect 500 watt. Is that a good PSU?
never used it but try it. try posting the board outside of the case with just ram & video card. reseat the ram, video card & motherboard power connector(s).
