POST Card
I'm working on a shuttle XPC SX38P200. The computer turns on but there are no beeps. Lights display on motherboard. I disconnected everything from the motherboard except for power, still no beeps. The computer starts, all the fans run and then it turns itself off. Turns itself back on and runs a bit then turns itself off. I was researching POST (power on self test) cards but I cannot seem to find one that will fit this motherboard. It has a PCI-express x16 slot.
Can any one help me find an affordable post card? Do you have other test tool suggestions?
Can any one help me find an affordable post card? Do you have other test tool suggestions?
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I should also mention that further testing .... turn the pc on in 2 seconds in turns off, turns itself back on and runs for an undetermined amount of time. So far a couple of hours.
You can always try a POST card that connects to your parallel port (http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-Analyzer-Motherboard-Diagnostic-POST-Test-Card-6-BIT-/140357249267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20adf1a8f3). Also check that the board isn't shorting itself out - look on the bottom to make sure that nothing is bent over and making contact with something else.
here my guide, it may help :
https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/Hardware/Components/Motherboards/Short-overview-of-how-to-troubleshoot-bad-hardware-when-a-pc-does-not-post.htm
i never used any post cards - my guide will quickly point out what can be wrong !
https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/Hardware/Components/Motherboards/Short-overview-of-how-to-troubleshoot-bad-hardware-when-a-pc-does-not-post.htm
i never used any post cards - my guide will quickly point out what can be wrong !
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cabstech... this computer does not have a parallel port.
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nobus...looked at your post, which is the way I currently test hardware except that I do not always have spare parts to use for testing. I need a real, professional soltion and it sounds like a POST card is what I need.
apparently you did NOT look at the page - it lists several postcards - even pcie and mini pcie..
sometimes i wonder why i still post links...
sometimes i wonder why i still post links...
I had simialar problem the other day, he could'nt get his pc to work it was a self build
just would not beep, the problem was in my case next to the fan was a p8 i think connector to the mother-
board plugged that in everything was ok
so check all connections
just would not beep, the problem was in my case next to the fan was a p8 i think connector to the mother-
board plugged that in everything was ok
so check all connections
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nobus, can you tell me where you see the pci express x16? I dont see it.
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thanks nobus. I'm taking a closer look. So am I correct in assuming that the mini pci express will work with any size pci express?
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I did not like the way that company conducts business but I WAS able to find a pci-e elseware. Ebay I think. After knowing a little more about the cards though I would like to find a USB one. I will continue my search for it. Thanks for the info.
an usb postcard? i don't know if that exists (you have to load usb drivers before that thing starts working..)
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Thats what I was thinking until I seen on a website where someone was recommending usb as the way to go. I found one here: http://www.pc-adapter.net/products/498.html but it looks like it only works with certain IBM machines. I'll keep researching.
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actually, my link is to a battery tester little did I know. Also the links you provided are usb but that is to only supply power to the card if testing throught the LPT port.
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