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Originally Posted by jimbobaggies So you're saying the Winchester core was working in the 9NDA3+? and you've tried holding in the case switch whilst turning on the PSU!
If it didn't work, and the Winnie was fine, it would suggest a duff CPU.
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Sorry, I forgot to reply to this: Yes I did try this, in the exact configuration specified by ET, with no change in behavior.
And my RMA just came back. Brand new 3200+ Venice, new coat of thermal grease, installed easily and.....still no go. A flicker of the fans, the power light comes on, but nothing more. No onscreen POST, no LED POST, no beep codes, no nothin'. <insert four letter word here>.
I can still get it to turn on if I pull the power plug, hold down the power button, and reinsert the plug, but it freezes a few minutes later.
So, it's almost certainly the board. I have an original revision 9NDA3+, and i've been doing enough research to note that there are definitely sporadic issues with these boards and Venice CPUs. Sigh. Is Epox Tech in the house? Would this sort of problem qualify me for an RMA?
And for those of you following along that DON'T have any problems with their 9nda3+ and Venice combos, do you have an original or later revision 9NDA3+?
Thanks for all the suggestions given through this thread. I'm still open to suggestions, but I'm guessing the board will simply have to be replaced...