[RESOLVED!] Boot up problems, after using it for 2 years.....

[calvincheng14]

I tried a different GPU, luckily my GPU is a PCI card.
Unfortunately I can't try the PSU because it lacks the 4 pin connector, it has a 24pin though :\ weird 400w PSU :@ :@
I tried with essentials only, 1 stick ram, etc.

It all came to the exact same result I got earlier, no beeps nothing, no post.

If the PSU is not giving enough power, will it still light up all the components? Ie. mobo, graphics card, etc? because I see lights on everything that have lights...

does that mean it's either my PSU, Mobo, or Processor?

could it be a virus by any chance? I'm not sure what viruses can do... can they mess up the boot in this way? (lets keep away from the stop downloading porn comments, we all know that it doesn't deter anyone.)

[boggtrotter59]

Originally Posted by calvincheng14

could it be a virus by any chance?

Viruses only affect software... unless your bios isn't flash protected and you got a real nasty one that reprogrammed/corrupted your bios. That is however extremely unlikely...

The psu would be the easiest to check next... have you completely striped the board down to bare essentials? Even a bad usb device like a keyboards or flash drive can prevent post...

[Sagath]

If you stripped it bare, and got those results, its is likely your CPU/Mobo or PSU. It could absolutely be your PSU even tho it is lighting up 'stuff'. Just cause it has the right voltage, doesnt mean components are getting the amperes they need to run.

Swapping the PSU is absolutely the next easiest step.

[boggtrotter59]

Here is an excellent "no post" guide:

10 Step "No Post" BIOS Recovery Guide

Edit:Try posting the board without any memory to see if you get any beeps (assuming your board is connected to a speaker or has one onboard), then try without any videocard. If the board beeps then it's probably O.K.

[calvincheng14]

I'll make sure to strip it ACTUALLY bare, cause I had some USB devices plugged in.
Post results soon, PSU will take a while to obtain unfortunately :'(

[calvincheng14]

I think you're all going to hate me. I reset CMOS and it worked..... props. Boggtrotter59's link actually worked out for me. I can't believe I fell into the category of "non-search function" user.

Thanks for everyone's input! I still don't know what happened exactly, but it seemed to do the trick. Everything's working perfectly!

[boggtrotter59]

No worries... Good to hear everything worked out for you

[KaptCrunch]

Originally Posted by calvincheng14

I think you're all going to hate me. I reset CMOS and it worked..... props. Boggtrotter59's link actually worked out for me. I can't believe I fell into the category of "non-search function" user.

Thanks for everyone's input! I still don't know what happened exactly, but it seemed to do the trick. Everything's working perfectly!

seems you been hit with malware a bootblock virus corrupted Msinfo

[_dangtx_]

those are a tad rare nowadays, but good to see it up and going :)

[nolfclvr]

That's weird, I have almost the exact same symptoms. I just created a thread here, then stumbled upon this one.

I'm gonna give the "No Post" thread a read and hopefully that'll help for me too!