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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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hey so i got this motherboard, its a ASUS P4 8400, and i used it as a replacement on my system, now when i turn on the comp, it gives me a screen that says nothing is found.....does anyone know what is goin on?? please no flaming....
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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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does this mobo have onboard graphics chip
is your monitor connected to your graphics port
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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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yes it is, it loads, until the windows page, where it says "primary IDE : not found, etc"....doesnt give me any beeps, it just wont find the hard drive or cd drives..
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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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check your bios to see if it comes up there
make sure your ide cables are properly seated
check your jumpers on the drives
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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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i jsut checked my BIOS and it is reading the HD, CD DRIVES, and FLOPPY, so i turned it on again, and same thing happens....are there a certain jumper setting i need?
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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Read the manual and see what it says.

Also check to make sure everything is plugged in correctly.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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is there like a website i can go to? cuz i got the mobo from a local guy so there wasnt a manual with it.....
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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Fial.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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^^ yup ^^
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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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You better not say its used....
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