Trouble installing Athlon XP 2500 chip

[bkononchuk]

A7N8x-x mobo
512 mb pc2700
ATI AIW 9600 xt
SB Live 5.1


The computer starts up fine, but never wakes the monitor. I assume it is something to do with bios settings or a memory issue, but I can't figure it out. Any suggestions?

 

[Wheelman56]

Ever think it might be your video card? Pull it out and reinsert it into its slot and check your monitor cables.

 

[bkononchuk]

I thought of that, but it's brand new and works fine with my old chip.

 

[Sunbird]

Reset BIOS?

 

[bkononchuk]

I've reset the CMOS and updated the bios, but nothing seems to help.

 

[Sunbird]

Heatsink on firmly? Tested 2500+ in another machine?

 

[bkononchuk]

i haven't tried it in another machine yet, but would the computer even poer up if the processor was bad?

 

[Budman]

Make sure the heatsink is installed the correct way & make sure the cpu fan is connected to the right header on the board.

Guide to install socket A heatsink.

 

[Sunbird]

Yes it can, I have a wacked processor that will post and show screen up to where it looks for a active partition with a OS. Then it hangs the machine.

There are a lot of inbetweens.

 

[bkononchuk]

I've definitely installed the neatsink and fan properly. I tried them with my old processor. I guess I need to see if the processor works in another machine to verify that it is functional.

 

[ilikesushi]

It could be a crap power supply. That's what happened to me recently. Machine starts up, but no video. Definitely wasn't the video card. Had a feeling it was the PSU. Got a quality Antec one and everything works.

 

[imported_Krypto]

Check your ram also. My system wouldn't post when I installed some new corsair pc4000 but when I threw in some pc3200 in with it it posted fine.

 

[bkononchuk]

Power supply is new and powerful enough. I thought about the ram, but it works with my older processor. It's pc2700. Shouldn't be that, but who knows. Thanks everyone for all the input. I am at least narrowing in on possible problems.

 

[bkononchuk]

I tried the cpu in another machine that also had a 2500. I t didn't work. I guess I have a bad one.

 

[imported_Slash]

Originally posted by: bkononchuk
I tried the cpu in another machine that also had a 2500. I t didn't work. I guess I have a bad one.

Now try that 2500 in your and see if it boots fine or not!

 

[bkononchuk]

I didn't try that, but the other machine has the same mobo. It just must be a problem with my chip. I know the other system started right up again when I put the other 2500 back into it. Anyway I can get the processor checked?

 

[allanon1965]

you just checked it.....the cpu is dead.