MSI P35 platinum
e2160
8800GTX
2 gig Geil ultra PC2-6400
Hiper type m 580W
Samsung HD501
sony/optiarc dvdrw
non-overclocked
Had this mobo - MSI P35 Platinum - for a few months, without any problems initially.
I've been using without a case - just open on my desk, on top of an anti-static bag then foam mat. Booting using screwdriver method.
First problem - it wouldn't post when I plugged my router into the LAN port, with the PSU off - hung with all leds showing red. Unplugging the router, booting then plugging the router back in solved this - as long as the PSU was left on it would happily boot.
Second problem - following a power cut I tried booting it and forgot to disconnect the router first, wouldn't post (see above - will only boot with router connected if PSU is left supplying power to mobo). Disconnected router, rebooted, reconnected router while it was posting and going through the green LED sequence and it took a strop. Wouldn't post for several days. Finally posted when I disconected monitor from graphics card.
Mobo was fine for a few weeks after that.
Final problem - PC froze while I was looking around second life (not uncommon for freeze-ups there). Nothing would work when I tried to get out of it (ctrl alt del, etc). Shorted the restart pins and pc finally powered down but didn't restart. Board refuses to post - all red leds. Tried removing everything one at a time. Posted when I removed the graphics card. Powered board down by shorting power pins.
Hasn't posted since - not even when I remove the graphics card. Tried removing one ram stick, different slots.
I've cleared the cmos numerous times, removed the battery etc.
Nothing seems to have been oveheating - CPU temps were fine when it was working.
Is this likely to be a damaged mobo, damaged bios or faulty PSU?
Any ideas to get it working etc would be extremely welcome.
Thanks.
e2160
8800GTX
2 gig Geil ultra PC2-6400
Hiper type m 580W
Samsung HD501
sony/optiarc dvdrw
non-overclocked
Had this mobo - MSI P35 Platinum - for a few months, without any problems initially.
I've been using without a case - just open on my desk, on top of an anti-static bag then foam mat. Booting using screwdriver method.
First problem - it wouldn't post when I plugged my router into the LAN port, with the PSU off - hung with all leds showing red. Unplugging the router, booting then plugging the router back in solved this - as long as the PSU was left on it would happily boot.
Second problem - following a power cut I tried booting it and forgot to disconnect the router first, wouldn't post (see above - will only boot with router connected if PSU is left supplying power to mobo). Disconnected router, rebooted, reconnected router while it was posting and going through the green LED sequence and it took a strop. Wouldn't post for several days. Finally posted when I disconected monitor from graphics card.
Mobo was fine for a few weeks after that.
Final problem - PC froze while I was looking around second life (not uncommon for freeze-ups there). Nothing would work when I tried to get out of it (ctrl alt del, etc). Shorted the restart pins and pc finally powered down but didn't restart. Board refuses to post - all red leds. Tried removing everything one at a time. Posted when I removed the graphics card. Powered board down by shorting power pins.
Hasn't posted since - not even when I remove the graphics card. Tried removing one ram stick, different slots.
I've cleared the cmos numerous times, removed the battery etc.
Nothing seems to have been oveheating - CPU temps were fine when it was working.
Is this likely to be a damaged mobo, damaged bios or faulty PSU?
Any ideas to get it working etc would be extremely welcome.
Thanks.
