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Mac Hick -- Soyo Barebones RIP
Well, after examining every component, tearing down and rebuilding 6 or
7 times, I finally did what I should have done from the start (but was too inexperienced to know it -- should've read mechbgone's step-by-step all the way through): I reduced the whole thing to just the mobo, one stick of memory, and the power supply. Cleared CMOS (with the ATX plug disconnected), checked all jumpers (with Soyo Tech support on the phone, miraculously), plugged the ATX cable back in, reset the CMOS jumper, and fired it up. CPU fan immediately spun up, but other than that, nada. No beeps, gurgles, gollums, and certainly no POST (monitor connected to on-board video). The Soyo tech said, sagely, "motherboard and CPU not communicating," immediately gave me a case number, and told me to call TigerDirect and RMA the whole MFT. I called Tiger and they said "well... it's been way over 30 days..." I explained I work 6 days a week, and had been soliciting advice since the first time I built the thing and it didn't POST, and it had taken me an excruciatingly long time to come to the final conclusion that either the mobo or CPU (both both bought from Tiger) was dead as Julius Caesar. I also mentioned the numerous -- to say the least -- complaints about this barebones kit on this forum and many NGs and DLs. I have to say I was surprised, considering TigerDirect's usual peremptory phone support, that they finally agreed to RMA the kit and the CPU, so now it's back to square one, a couple-three months older and -- I hope! -- wiser, with all the necessary components and some building experience. I'd like to thank everyone here who offered suggestions and wise guidance. If it doesn't work this time, it won't be for lack of knowledge. Bart Brown |
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