Sorry to top-post but this will be quick

  I'd try running the board truly barebones such as in a cardboard box or
on the couch to save time and trouble and mostly to determine if there
might be a shorting/grounding problem with case mounting.
Jimmy

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From: inkleput{at}isp.com
> rallee2{at}comcast.net said:
> 
> >  If all else fails I wonder if you can return the mobo for exchange? 
> >The reason I ask is that unless this was some stupendous deal it is
> >much smarter both short and long run to go with the socket 939 boards
> 
> I don't know for sure what a "stupendous" deal is, but budget is
> overwhelmingly in control here.  If that weren't true I would, indeed,
> get a whole new system.  This board is a little ahead of the The last
> board was a little "behind" the CPU.  This one is a little
"ahead" of
> the CPU.  Theoretically I can upgrade the CPU later.  I choose to stay
> behind the technology curve simply because it is a lot cheaper.  (The
> ancient 1200gz CPU I have was once one of the hottest, newest, fastest
> things out!)  Of course the word "lot" has different
meanings to people
> with different incomes.
> 
> >possibility for help would be to drop back to one stick if you have two
> >at least until you get it going.
> 
> Only one 256mb stick here.
> 
> >Assuming you know the CPU is good (possibly came from previous system
> >and possibly why you stuck with 754pin rig?)
> 
> 462 pin rig - yes.
> 
> >minute!... I thought the system stops dead (the fans go off) whenever
> >you startup the "cpu power"?
> 
> 3 or 4 seconds after powering on.
> 
> >Is this differrent behavious than when it all starts up at once?
> 
> It ran for 10 or 15 seconds before I put the CPU power in, then it
> stopped instantly.
> 
> >if the CPU is a known good and the system always dies no matter how
> >you engage the entire system, incrementally or not, then it sounds like
> >a "power good" problem where
> 
> New info.
> 
> After catching up on things (using the old mobo) I put the new board in
> again to try it out.  It took off like a scalded dog.  I spent a little
> time making minor adjustments for a better fit with the system - even
> got some email.  After power down, the next time I hit the power switch
> it didn't even hint at starting.  Zip.  Nothing.  Nada.  Now I'm back to
> the old board again.
> 
> Jim L, via eCS 1.15 version of OS/2
> -- 
> Mo: Who has da best politishuns, 'Publicans or Demacrats?
> Gizmo: Dey is all da same pardy, PublicRats.
> 
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