[shaneo]

I have just purchased a Gigabyte GA8IPE 1000 Motherboard and I already owned a Intel Celeron 1.7 ghz CPU (Model# SL69Z Costa rica )which i I thought I would try and use in the new board. When installed and powered up it starts POST and then nothing. No error message , no error beeps,, no BIOS ,no disply and nothing appears on the monitor at all. THe monitor does respond at first then goes back to sleep . VId card and CPU fan are running and I have triple checked ram ,cables, jumpers everything. The board specs say that it supports P4 and Celeron CPU in this speed range. My question is:

"Are some celeron chips actually classed as P4 Celeron chips and the one I have is not compatible with this motherboard"?.
I hope so otherwise I am stumped.

PS. I CANNOT enter CMOS and board is jumperless(re.Voltage,FSB etc)

All help appreciated
Shane

 

[steve65]

You replaced an existing Mobo I am assuming. Does your existing Power Supply support the extra 4 pronged power feed required for P4 Mobo's? If not you will need to get another power supply.

Steve

 

[shaneo]

Case+400w P4 PSU+ 400DDR 256 Ram are all brand new. M/Board is nearly brand new.

 

[dustyjay]

What do you mean MBoard is nearly brand new?

 

[shaneo]

Hardly used when I bought it.1 week or so.

 

[Ash_11]

Your board will support the celery 1.7g chip

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Motherboard/Support/CPUSupportList/CPUSupportList_GA-8IPE1000.htm

In my opinion, you will do a total injustice to the board if you use a celeron chip. If yours is the 1.7g, it would be the slowest processor your board will support.

Spend a couple bucks and go for something with HT @ 800, you don't need to go top of the line, at 2.6, 2.8 or 3.0 will do nicely.

 

[dustyjay]

Did you see the board in operation before you purchased it? There may have been a reason why it was hardly used!

 

[steve65]

Yeah, it's odd that someone would pull this board as it looks to be quite new and top shelf.

Steve

 

[dustyjay]

where prey tell did you buy this mobo?

 

[shaneo]

Pulled and reset CPU again and problem solved.Thanks for actually answering my question Ash."
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Are some celeron chips actually classed as P4 Celeron chips and the one I have is not compatible with this motherboard"?.

Just needed to be sure I had a compatible chip so I could go through process of elimination. Didn't question the board because of reliable source but if reset had not worked the board would have been next under scrutiny. Gamers change M/B's like boxers here in NZ so I brought it at awesome price but only had a 1.7 ghz CPU to spare and the cpu is only temporary till I can get a few more dollars together for P4 Hyper thread 2.6 ghz @800 fsb this will also make full use of DDR 400 Dual channel RAM . Awesome Board

Cheers for interest

 

[steve65]

LOL Yeah I know the quest for faster and better. Glad you found it and that it wasn't the MOBO - If you come accross anyone else wanting to get rid of a perfectly good MB - let me know.

Steve

 

[Ash_11]

Hey no problem, it gets a bit confusing nowadays what what processor will go with what motherboard and all other hardware.