I think I killed my computer... X((

[AKA_RA]

Unplug everything.

The ram, your video card(s), your hard drives, the PSU, all of it. Then pull the battery for at least 10 seconds. Put back only what is absolutly needed to get to bios screen. Power that sucker up and see what it does.

If that doesn't work, then all I can think of is that there may be a massive heat transfer failure between the heat sink unit and the CPU. What thermal compound was used?

[slytherock]

Just had to post this guy here

At least, you keeped your smile

[AJ@PR]

Unplug everything.

The ram, your video card(s), your hard drives, the PSU, all of it. Then pull the battery for at least 10 seconds. Put back only what is absolutly needed to get to bios screen. Power that sucker up and see what it does.

If that doesn't work, then all I can think of is that there may be a massive heat transfer failure between the heat sink unit and the CPU. What thermal compound was used?

Thanks for the reply!
I'm away from the rigg right now, so I'll have to do your suggestions at lunch time... I'm going to try your technique of unplugging *everything* out, disconnecting everything from each other... then removing the battery, doing the reset jumper thing, then plugging back in the mobo, and video card.

As to the heat transfer failure:::
I see it possible.
The thermal compound used was the one that came already placed on the stock heat sink by Intel.
It was three strips of a grey looking compound.

I didn't touch it... I didn't mess with it.
I just installed the heat sink as per the instructions.

I'm going to try your suggestions... I'll update ASAP.
Thanks!

EDIT:

At least, you keeped your smile

Yeah!
Well, I figured I still have my working laptop (wow, that thing is slow compared)...
Plus I've got the best tech-support anybody could ask for...

[Crimson Sky]

Have you been able to get into the Bios at all???

[AJ@PR]

Click this link, and never have cooling problems again

Make sure you invest in this stuff. You will be amazed how much "cooler" your system will run. That stock stuff is for n0ob13s, heh heh.

Much luck, I hope your system isn't dead.

-Jeremy

Thanks. I was going to order some of that Artic stuff when I ordered the Tuniq120 heat sink... I just figured that the stock cooler would work for stock settings.
I also hope it isn't dead, or NewEgg will have a nice package sent their way.

Have you been able to get into the Bios at all???

That's the thing... No.
I have *not* been able to get into the BIOS screen *at all*.
Never since the problem.
Just the pre-POST screen, and somewhere down the line during POST.
But the BIOS menu/screen does not come up.
I miss it.

Thanks guys... I'll keep on checking, and let everyone know!

[AJ@PR]

Well, I tried all the latest ideas... to no avail.

Same thing as before.
I did the battery/BIOS clearing procedure once again... left the battery removed for over a minute... unplugged EVERY cable on the mother board...
removed the RAM....

Nothing.

Nada. Zip. Zilch. Damn it.

I don't know what else to do...
I don't know.
Please let me know if any of you guys have any ideas...
I think I'm going to start RMA processes with NewEgg soon... depending on you guys.
Funny thing is, I'm going to have to tell them I'm sending everything except the hard disk and fan controller back.

The fan controller I haven't used... and the hdd, well, the computer has the same problem with the hdd connected/disconnected.

Aight... no idea.

Let me know what you guys think please.

Peace
AJ

[Mitternacht]

Time to start a topic titled "Donation for AJ@PR's mobo."
Heh, if you start a topic like that, I'll donate $10 to you for a new board.

[AJ@PR]

Time to start a topic titled "Donation for AJ@PR's mobo."
Heh, if you start a topic like that, I'll donate $10 to you for a new board.

Ha!
Thanks man.
But we're still with NewEgg warranty/return possibility/Visa payment cancel options realm.

Just talked with a NewEgg rep via IM (NewEgg's), and he told me I should contact ASUS and Intel.
He said I have 30 days since Invoice Date... so we've got until 12/30/06.

I'm thinking of contacting ASUS... for some reason, I think it's the motherboard stuck in limbo-land... her status light is lit solid green.

What do you think? Maybe I should snap them an eMail and let them know that even with their reset/BIOS clear procedure, I'm still getting the same problem.

[Mitternacht]

Be careful though. It's possible that they'll look for any reason to say that it's your fault, so they wont have to cover it.

1. Play stupid. Say someone put it in for you, it was working perfectly and it stopped working.
2. Tell them on the phone that you'll have someone take it out.

That'll rule you out and it won't be taken as user fault.

[AJ@PR]

Be careful though. It's possible that they'll look for any reason to say that it's your fault, so they wont have to cover it.

1. Play stupid. Say someone put it in for you, it was working perfectly and it stopped working.
2. Tell them on the phone that you'll have someone take it out.

That'll rule you out and it won't be taken as user fault.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

I'm really hoping that NewEgg's customer service comes to the rescue.
If they don't... I'll just send NewEgg their stuff back (they can produce a RMA out of their butts for all I care at that point) and I'll call Visa and tell them to cancel payment to NewEgg.

Again, I'm cool... I'm calm. But if push comes to shove, I know Visa is on my side.