Computer won't POST only reads CPU

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zypperneck

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Just to clarify, I'm a bit of a newbie at all of this but very interested in learning...so I started playing around.

I just installed a new MB (Biostar MCP6P M2+) and CPU AMD 64 x2 Brisbane 4200+ 2.2ghz. overclocked to 2.8ghz. and installed Vista x64 Premium OS.

I was trying to import some pictures into Picasa from an SD card via a multi card reader on my Canon MP130 printer and the program froze. I shut it down. When I tried to use my multi card reader attached to the MB it wanted to format my disk??? is this because I am using a x64 system?

After a few more attempts my entire system froze. I hard rebooted and when the POST comes up it only shows the CPU info and stops?

any ideas?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache
    Motherboard
    Biostar MCP6P M2+
    Memory
    G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SVA
    Screen Resolution
    1024X768
    Hard Drives
    SATA 500gb ?
Hi Zypperneck and welcome to Vista Forums :party:

Follow the instructions to clear the CMOS:

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An alternative method is to remove the battery for approximately 30 seconds.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
    Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
    Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
    Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
    WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
    Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
    WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
    Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Thanks Dwarf

I was just about to do that...so Im glad you're saying the same thing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache
    Motherboard
    Biostar MCP6P M2+
    Memory
    G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SVA
    Screen Resolution
    1024X768
    Hard Drives
    SATA 500gb ?
No luck!

It did finally boot once but just froze up on windows start-up.

I even tried switching out the CPU for kicks...

So is this a hardware issue? MB maybe?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache
    Motherboard
    Biostar MCP6P M2+
    Memory
    G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SVA
    Screen Resolution
    1024X768
    Hard Drives
    SATA 500gb ?
Please check your RAM modules. Are they seated correctly? Are they in the right slots?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel D975XBX2
    Memory
    Corsair TWIN2X4096-PC8500 (2x2GHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4890 (1GHz)
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium - Fatality Pro Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    hp w2207h (22" widescreen)
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    One 750GB, 2x500GB Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drives (32meg)
    PSU
    Antec Neo HE 550
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9500 AT
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Internet Speed
    "High" Speed DSL? Is that like low speed FIOS?
    Other Info
    Q6600 B3 Revision OC to 3.0GHz
Yep! :mad: Dirty bugger.....It just keeps freezing up at main processor.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache
    Motherboard
    Biostar MCP6P M2+
    Memory
    G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SVA
    Screen Resolution
    1024X768
    Hard Drives
    SATA 500gb ?
zypperneck said:
Yep! :mad: Dirty bugger.....It just keeps freezing up at main processor.
Click to expand...

My suggestion worked, or you checked the RAM; not sure what you mean?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel D975XBX2
    Memory
    Corsair TWIN2X4096-PC8500 (2x2GHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4890 (1GHz)
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium - Fatality Pro Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    hp w2207h (22" widescreen)
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    One 750GB, 2x500GB Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drives (32meg)
    PSU
    Antec Neo HE 550
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9500 AT
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Internet Speed
    "High" Speed DSL? Is that like low speed FIOS?
    Other Info
    Q6600 B3 Revision OC to 3.0GHz
Sorry, Yes I check the RAM and they seem fine. Every now and agian I can get it to POST but then it freezes on Windows startup. I've tried to start in Safe mode and normal, both fail. If I keep turning the machine on and off, if will sometimes get through POST...not very often only been about 4 times since the problem started and thats how I know it freezes on Windows. Any other ideas...I'm fresh out. The only thing I can think is that it is a hardware issue but then why does it freeze on windows?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache
    Motherboard
    Biostar MCP6P M2+
    Memory
    G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SVA
    Screen Resolution
    1024X768
    Hard Drives
    SATA 500gb ?
Check to see if your CPU fan is hooked up; Other then that it might be a hardware issue - MB, CPU, or RAM.

You can eliminate the RAM by running memtst which can be found here - www.memtest.org
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel D975XBX2
    Memory
    Corsair TWIN2X4096-PC8500 (2x2GHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4890 (1GHz)
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium - Fatality Pro Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    hp w2207h (22" widescreen)
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    One 750GB, 2x500GB Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drives (32meg)
    PSU
    Antec Neo HE 550
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9500 AT
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Internet Speed
    "High" Speed DSL? Is that like low speed FIOS?
    Other Info
    Q6600 B3 Revision OC to 3.0GHz
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