D975XBX2 q6600 problem

[zerodude]

Hi guys i got a second hand q6600 cpu but when i install it into D975XBX2, there is no display, when i am back to e4500 everything is normal, i updated motherboard current version is 2838 my system;

D975XBX2 motherboard,
5 gb ddr 2 667 ram,
160 gb and 500 gb two hdd,
ati 5570 display adapter,
xigmatek 1284 cpu fan,
xigmatek 120 mm rear fan,
2 lg dvd-rom,
asus vento case,
asus 350 watt psu

by the way when i first installed cpu there was a red light in D975XBX2 ( cpu led) then it disappeared i dont know what to do please help

[vbironchef]

Maybe try to take out the bios battery then reinstall. Try with only one stick of memory. Do a clean install of Windows. Let us know what you find out.

[zerodude]

Maybe try to take out the bios battery then reinstall. Try with only one stick of memory. Do a clean install of Windows. Let us know what you find out.

i took out battery and i tried it with one memory stick and without hdd, also i took out 5570 and tried an old x1550 nothing changed no display but cpu and rear fan are working

[vbironchef]

hook up your hard drive. Can you go into your bios? Do you have a floppy drive connected? I doubt that your rig will boot if everything is not connected. It has to go thru a boot sequence.

[zerodude]

hook up your hard drive. Can you go into your bios? Do you have a floppy drive connected?

i can not go into bios because there is no display just black screen there is no floppy ,is there any possibility that psu is not enough ?

[vbironchef]

Yes, I was thinking that myself. I added to my last post. You see if you don't know what settings are in your bios, your boot sequence may be off. Causing a non-boot. Do you have a more powerful power supply? Depending on the boot sequence you may need to add a floppy drive.

[zerodude]

Yes, I was thinking that myself. I added to my last post. You see if you don't know what settings are in your bios, your boot sequence may be off. Causing a non-boot. Do you have a more powerful power supply? Depending on the boot sequence you may need to add a floppy drive.

All i got is asus 350 watt if i can be certain that psu is not enough, i can buy better one tomorrow thanks for help

[vbironchef]

Try to remove all graphic cards and try to get into you bios.

[vbironchef]

Have you tried going into safe mode?

[zerodude]

Have you tried going into safe mode?

the problem is that when i install q6600 cpu there is no display on the monitor i can't do anything and i cant see anything i cant get into bios or i can not start windows in safe mode because computer acting like there is no display adapter but when i install my old cpu e4500 everything is going back to normal it works flawlessly

[vbironchef]

Try that new power supply and keep in touch. I hope that is your problem. If that doesn't work then I think that the cpu is problem.

[zerodude]

Try that new power supply and keep in touch. I hope that is your problem. If that doesn't work then I think that the cpu is problem.

i am afraid cpu is broken i think because i tried with only one memory stick, old x1550 and one hard disk, 350 watt must be enough for this low system at least windows should start
if i figure out the problem let you know thanks for everything take care

[bubba]

Are you using only 4 of the 8 pins for the CPU power? If only using 4 then that would explain why the E4500 works and Q6600 doesn't. The CPU is not getting enough power.

[zerodude]

[quote="bubba"]Are you using only 4 of the 8 pins for the CPU power? If only using 4 then that would explain why the E4500 works and Q6600 doesn't. The CPU is not getting enough power.[

ok i use these two cabels http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/imgp3060t.jpg/ is that ok ?

[vbironchef]

That should work. Only using a 4-pin connector never even crossed my mind. The first rig I build was with a Intel QX6700 cpu. The same motherboard that you have, by the way. I'm still using that rig.

[zerodude]

That should work. Only using a 4-pin connector never even crossed my mind. The first rig I build was with a Intel QX6700 cpu. The same motherboard that you have, by the way. I'm still using that rig.

i think only solution is to find another motherboard and try q6600 on it if it works there is something with motherboard otherwise cpu is dead