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Please I need help. this is happening to me. I m trying to test my motherboard out of the case. The motherboard turn on, but I Realize that the bios dont boot up.
im not sure if is a video card problem because my monitor screen seem off (Orange Led)

but anyway it had to at least see the keyboard and cd rom led Blinkin (Right?)
but even that is not happen, so i thing the bios is not loading.

another thing : I dont heard any bios bip.

especifications:

DFI Lanparty Ultra 2 B socket A
Mobile AMD Athlon™ XP-M (Desktop replacement cpu)
3 sick of Ram 400MhZ / (512 each)
Ati Radeon 9250 Agp 4x \8x with 128 Mb ddr memory
ATX 300Watts Power Supply

Thanks in Advance .

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Brief note tying the thread together: has a board that powers but never POSTs, and already suggested memory and video swaps. Below is a focused, practical bench checklist and the why behind each step so the fault can be isolated quickly.

Start with a true minimal bench: motherboard on a nonconductive surface, CPU and cooler seated, the required power connectors installed, one stick of RAM in the manufacturer-recommended slot, the video card only if the board lacks onboard video, and a small system speaker attached to the front-panel header. Power the board (use the front-panel pins or a known-good switch). If you still hear nothing, clear CMOS (jumper or remove battery for several minutes) and try again. The system speaker and correct front-panel wiring are essential for hearing POST/beep codes.

If the board remains silent, move to power and hardware checks: verify the PSU rails with a multimeter or PSU tester, and confirm the 4-pin CPU/aux power is present. Swap in a known-good PSU if available. Inspect the board closely for bulging capacitors, burnt components, bent pins in the socket area, or damage to the CPU/glue area. Also ensure the board is not being shorted by metal standoffs or contact with the bench surface.

Compatibility and last-resort steps: consult the motherboard CPU support list and BIOS version—some CPUs will not POST until a compatible BIOS is installed. If a BIOS update is needed, either borrow a supported CPU to flash or use a vendor/repair service. If all the above fail, the silence usually means a dead motherboard or CPU; prioritize swapping power and a known-good CPU next, or consider return/repair options from the seller.

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take out memory and put it back in and try it then; you may not be getting video because of you memory

If you have another system with an AGP slot you could go and try your graphics card in that.

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!!!UPGRADE !!!!

Even when take off the ram and cpu does't beep

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Your processor is interesting;

Athlon XP-M is a laptop CPU. Do you have an older socket A cpu that you can put in and try? Perhaps your mainboard doesn't recognize the CPU and therefore cannot run, even though they are both socket a

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Your processor is interesting;

Athlon XP-M is a laptop CPU. Do you have an older socket A cpu that you can put in and try? Perhaps your mainboard doesn't recognize the CPU and therefore cannot run, even though they are both socket a

MMM the true is nop , i dont have any other athlon xp CPU. but any way it should be works fine with the motherboard nvidia Nforce 400 chipsets,

another thing. this is a mobile cpu but is used as desktop replacement cpu.
any way im almost petty sure is the bios , because i take out the ram and did'nt
beep, and is normal to beep if the motherboard dont Detect any ram stick right?

thanks for your help guys i apprecite it

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call the manufacturer or just replace it with a new motherboard.

socket a is pretty rare these days, however.

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call the manufacturer or just replace it with a new motherboard.

socket a is pretty rare these days, however.

the bad thing is i dont have the warranty any more . i just win this bid by ebay this days.

im thinking to get another atlon xp cp to test it before to returned to the seller because i know
this is a hard mainboard to finde. well people said is the best for socket A

a question if i take aot the cpu and ram should make any beep?

because mine dont beep .

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not sure it will even turn on without a cpu in it.

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