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Is it possible to view the POST screen with no CPU installed?

  • 24-12-2007 12:28PM
    #1
    flop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭


    Hello all,

    I am having the most headwrecking time of late with my rig. I had a defective mobo so i replaced it at the weekend. However when fitted my PC will not turn on. So in order to eliminate which part is the problem i am wondering is it possible for the PC to show the Post screen without CPU and/or RAM installed?

    Happy Christmas
    Flop


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  • #2
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Im sure it probably is possible some how. But i cant think of a way to get it to post with no cpu.


  • #3
    Bigchrome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭Bigchrome


    Without ram...yes, without cpu....no.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,211 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    another lower spec cpu ?

    seriously the POST is done by the CPU
    you can get POST cards so you can view the POST codes without a video card or monitor


    One thing I've always wanted was for the PC to be able to boot up on the cache memory of the CPU so you could run diags / format drives without needing RAM


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