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Hi All,

First I'll give you the specs. Its a brand new computer I am building with all brand new parts.

AV3A XFX 650i SL Ultra
OCZ 1 GB Dual Channel DDR2, 2x1024mb, PC6400, 800mhz
PD925, 3.0Ghz, 4MB cache, 800FBS, Dual Core Socket 775
WD 320 Serial Hard Drive
Sanyo Serial DVD Burner
Thermaltake 2500rpm Alum Heatsink
Ultra Connect 500 Watt PS
19" Monitor I've used over a year with another computer

I hope I didn't leave anything out. I have built computers as a hobby for family and maintained them. There have been about 60 and I have never had much trouble. With
this MB I got a 4 page sheet about 4"x4" and that was it. No book no anything so I know it should be easy. Got the computer all together and it won't go past the XFX logo screen. It freezes so I can't do anything in the CMOS or get at anything. I have replaced (to diagnose)most all parts (including PS) with known working parts even though everything is new and its the same result. I have checked and rechecked the front panel connections till I'm sick of it.
The very first time I got it to the post screen but it froze just before getting to showing the memory check. After that I took it back down and have never gotten past the Logo screen. Anyone help? I'm desperate. I don't know what else to try. I'd really appreciate any help or to hear from anyone thats had this problem.

Thanks,
Kris

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A quick, focused isolation plan will find this kind of early-POST hang far faster than swapping random parts. 's point about drive jumpers is worth checking only if there are legacy IDE devices; otherwise follow a minimal-boot discipline to isolate motherboard/CPU/RAM/PSU first.

Minimal-boot checklist (do these in order):

  • Reduce the build to the essentials: CPU (with cooler), one known-good RAM module in the recommended slot, PSU, video output (or onboard video), and the power switch. Remove all drives, opticals, USB devices, and expansion cards. Attach a small system speaker to the motherboard header to catch beep codes; reference beep-code meanings at Computer Hope.
  • Test each RAM stick alone in each slot to rule out bad DIMMs or a bad slot.
  • Clear CMOS using the motherboard jumper or by removing the battery for several minutes, then retry. See reset methods at .
  • Breadboard the motherboard outside the case on a nonconductive surface (cardboard) to eliminate shorts from standoffs or the case; instructions at Lifewire.
  • Verify power: ensure the main 24/20-pin and CPU 4/8-pin power plugs are fully seated. If possible, test with a known-good PSU or a PSU tester rather than guessing.

Other checks and cautions:

  • Inspect the CPU socket for bent pins and confirm the CPU is the vendor-supported model for the board; an unsupported CPU can prevent POST and may require a BIOS update or a donor CPU—follow vendor BIOS-update instructions carefully (general guidance at ).
  • If there are no speaker beeps and none of the above helps, log any LED POST codes or front-panel behavior and consider RMAing the motherboard. Avoid blind BIOS flashes; use the vendor procedure.

If none of these steps produce a POST signal, the fault is most likely the motherboard (or its BIOS) rather than peripheral components.

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hey Bernie this is zxor 1 a technical guru .. sounds as if something is not set righ5t with the conditions of your gear...disect the entire system and re do ..make sure all ( if any ) jumbers on this board are set first ..then check the jumbers on the drives if two masters are set i know will cause to hang or freeze as you say...good luck

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