Dead Computer

[Eric]

When waking up one morning, I discovered that there was a frozen Windows Explorer window on my screen so I rebooted my computer.  The computer failed to reboot, displaying the BIOS logo screen and then freezing after the first status message appeared displaying my CPU information.

I turned off the computer, reseated the memory and cleared the CMOS via the on-board jumper.  The computer then failed to start at all.  I've removed all of the components, and purchased a new power supply.  After installing a POSTCard, I've discovered that the system haults before even entering POST (0x00).  Does this entail the demise of my motherboard or may there be another possible problem that I am currently unaware of?

[l)ragon]

It sounds more like your chip burnt out, if it were the board you shouldent have seen anything on starting it. Now since you have played with the mother board I would suggest sending it in to the shop and haveing it looked at closer.

What kind of cooling settup do you have in this tower btw.

[Eric]

If the CPU failed, wouldn't the problem be addressed during POST?

[topaz]

If the CPU failed, wouldn't the problem be addressed during POST?

Unless it was a simultaneous failure, which seems unlikely.