I'm trying to build a Media Centre PC based on the Shuttle ST61G4 but I can't get the unit to boot even into BIOS. This is the SECOND brand new ST61G4 I've tried but with the same results.
If I tell you what I’m doing perhaps you can indicate if I’m doing something wrong.
I’ve attempted boot using the following components.
Either an Intel Pentium 4 Prescott 800FSB 2.8ghz or Celeron D 2.66GHZ CPUs (both new) and either a stick of Corsair TwinX CMX512R-3200C2 or a stick of CRUCIAL 1GB 184-PIN UNBUFF DIMM 128MX64 DDR PC2700. I’ve also alternated which slot to put the memory in.
With only the cpu and memory stick installed and a vga lcd monitor and keyboard/mouse attached on power up all the lights on the front illuminate and the fans operate but no video signal is received by the monitor. I’ve also tried to boot with a sata hard drive and dvd burner attached but with the same result. I’m not using an external AGP graphics card.
This is becoming a very frustrating (not to mention expensive) situation. I’ve reasonable experience in building systems – normal desktop/tower systems – without any problems.
Is there something differnt I need to do before the the system wiil BIOS boot?