Date: 09/24/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: no keywords

i posted last month with problems, and i got some helpful advice, unfortunately nothing has really worked. here's the deal:

i built a computer:
Abit KV7 mobo
Athlon XP 3000+ w/heatsink/fan combo
(1 chip) 512MB PC3200 RAM
GeForce FX5500 256MB Video Card
Seagate 250gig HD (primary)
Maxtor 30gig HD (secondary)
Memorex 52X CD-RW

1) build # 1 - at first it turned on for half a second then autoshutdown along with the mobo error beep meaning "damaged/unseated/overheating CPU". turned out the heatsink was turned round, fixed that, but it wouldn't run the CPU at full speed. flashed the BIOS, reset the CMOS, but that didn't fix the problem, but the computer would boot and run. this was the only time i had a functioning computer, but it was running at 1.3ghz not 2.16ghz.

2) build #2 - replaced the mobo. this time no matter what it would autoshutdown with the same mobo error beep as before. everything was installed correctly and the fan was working correctly. never got it to boot at all.

3) build #3 - replaced the CPU. same as before. only turns on for half a second, then gives the mobo error.

anyone have any ideas?

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Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/781055.html