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T_75 I want to mark this thread as SOLVED! The problem with the power switch was a matter of finding the right connections ... that page that I provided with the picture of the panel ... with the help of another poster ... I was able to connect them properly ... now everything is running smooth and sweet ... so far ... I would also like to thank you for your help in this matter. I very much appreciate it. I tried to record all that I did to help someone else with this problem ... so hopefully my notes will be of use to someone in the future. PROBLEM SOLVED!

I tried the up and down connection, but so far no luck. If I could just get that to work then all will be well. I just don't understand how a formatting can make those connectors work ... and I was told I had a 2.4Ghz cpu, but it's a 2.66Ghz, intel states that board support up to 2.4Ghz in the manual. So I guess I'll be alright getting the 1G memory stick.

I have another question ... I just found out that the "gateway" take over mobo only support 1G of ram while the real intel board supports 2G ... why on earth would they reduce the memory capacity? That makes no sense at all. I order a 1G memory stick ... now I have to cancel ...also ... I found info about the power connections ... check it Power connections These were the pins I was telling you about ... Front panel USB Now that I know what they are all I need do now is figure out how to get them to work ... and is the connection in a roll or up and down?

You say a clean install is preferred with XP, but how about 2k? Is it really needed? I downloaded all the drivers and installed some of them. The computer is function as it should ... the only think is having to but the battery out and in to get the computer to boot ... there must be a way ... How did you find that board? I put in my part number and I got no results ...is it because it's not listed? I put in one of the model numbers in the search at the site you gave and I get no results. How did you get that? Do you think it's possible for me to get the power switch to work without fo

I got my sound back finally ... I put the sound card I had (diamond dt-688) back in ... finally found a site with the driver that I could download with out having to deal with that stinking driver detector software ... then installed the drivers ... sound again! ...now the only thing is the start up problem ... I can live without the led lights, but I don't want to keep taking the battery out to boot up.

Another poster noticed something at the site where I got the mobo there is a link below to a gateway support site ... I never realize there would be a proprietary problem ... I figure they would say it's for a gateway computer only, but I don't see that. Anyway ... this link looks like the place where I get all the drivers. One poster said I would have to completely reinstall windows ... is that true?

Well it certainly explains why the power switch won't work or why the led don't work. I have the 4000843, but I don't see how you found that link with the other model number ... do you see my anywhere? Will this board work with my computer? Is this the reason why I have to remove and replace the CMOS battery to get it to work? I'll try the other links you provided ... thanks. Oh and when the computer is shutting down I see the mixer come up and I have to click on end program ... so even though it's not showing up and working it's trying to run.

I guess you guy are gone for the weekend, but I am having trouble installing the update driver for the audio ... the program thinks there is no driver ... meaning it doesn't recognized it. Apparently gateway in their infinite wisdom alter it some how now intel doesn't recognize it. So they tell me I have to go to gateway. Of course I don't know what model they put this board in so I need some other means of getting a driver for the audio ... I have a sound card, but I wasn't able to get it to work so now I'm working on the on board sound. Any ideas? I'm trying to find generic drivers but

I've been at the intel site getting upgrades for the mobo ... I notice there is a bios update ... do you think it will help ... they don't recommend using it unless there is trouble ... which there is ... what do you think? In the mean time I'm going to start doing the updates they have listed.

I just turn it off so I could put the plug for sound into a different hole ... that's another thing I am having problems with ... no sound ... something is up with my mixer ... it won't load and the part with all the audio controls in the control panel are grayed out. I left the pin in the short position and booted ... it only allow me to clear the password and such ... when it was done it told me to return the pin to is original position which I did. When the screen comes on I do see a "gateway" logo instead of intel. Anything wanted to keep in the bios I hit the F10 key and exit. I used

Something weird is going on ... I shut down the computer and turn the power off to make some adjustment ... when I tried to boot back up ... nothing ... no power ... same as before ... I checking the connections ... nothing ... then I took out the CMOS battery and put in back in ... power came on. Why? Why do I have to remove the CMOS battery in order for the power to come on? How do I correct this? I disable the LAN in the BIOS and that stop the new hardware ethernet controller. Also I went to the Intel site and found this ID tool ... it claims my Mobo is a D845GRG ... when I looked up th

Right ... I'm back up and running again ... just need to do some tweaking ... the device manager say that the ethernet controller is not congifigured properly ... when I when through the install new hardware for the controller ... once it was installed it knocked out my internet connection. I had to uninstall it to get the connection back. Any one know what's up with that?

GGGee ... I didn't know there were that many ... It's the one with the 478 socket 533 FBS ... it really doesn't have anything else. I found a manual, but there was nothing about were to connect the wires for the led lights power light, reset button ... the hhd ... I think I found something about the power connection "J 18 :ATX 12V ... that may be it. I try it ... it that doesn't work I will have to get back to a working computer and work through this. I'm sure it's the finding the right connection. It may be a guessing game.

Got a new mobo ... an intel 845G but I not getting any power. I can't figure out how to hook up the power switch and the other connectors ... I see something for the hhd, but not the power switch or the reset switch ... I don't have the manual, and I'm now at the library trying to find it. If anyone knows where I can get it please post ... I'm sure I am not getting power because I don't have it hook up right.

I pulled the cmos pin with the battery in and put it on the other two pins for 30 seconds then back again ... then tried with the battery out ... nothing ... I didn't try to boot with the pin completely out ... I will try it, but I guess it's down to the mobo.

Oh dear ... I did change the power supply ... nothing .... it started briefly, but lock up again before I could get the the bios. I will try resetting the cmos ... I will get back to you ...

I did put the ram ... nothing ... I bought a new video card ... nothing ... I change the CPU ... nothing ... now it's down to the PS ... I pray it is not the mobo ... is there a way I can check it without getting another one first? I will try the cold boot ... and see what happens. I'm using a neighbor's computer. I will get back and check for more information when I can. I will see if I have another ps and try that. Thanks.

Most go now will check back again tomorrow ... could it be the video card with no system beeps?

Ok it happen like this ... a couple of days ago I was watching a youtube video ... and the computer locked up on me ... had to do the reset button to get it going again. I happen again yesterday and I had to reset. Booted up okay. Today I was listening to a radio stream with real player and a youtube video was loading up. The computer locks up on me again. I hit reset only this time I get no signal! I see the cpu light is on, but my power light isn't working ... the fans come on and the DVD players light up, but the keyboard will not and the monitor indicates no signal. I get NO syst

Well it looks like my spare battery is low ... when I booted up today I got the black screen stating it and telling me to press f1 for set up ... looks like I will have to reset the cmos clock every time I boot up until I can get another battery. Hopefully it will hold out until the beginning of next week.

I got it together ... I rebooted the system ... went through the new hardware prompts again, but this time instead of having it search windows for the file I had it go to known files ... stumbled my way through ... it ask me if I was sure if I wanted to use the driver because it might not be compatible, but since I had nothing I use it and it worked. Still not sure why I lost it in the first place, but I got it back ... thanks.

Ok ... I manage to download the file, but it didn't work. I don't understand what happen to my driver? It was working fine before I changed the battery. Any ideas on how to find a driver that works?

Hi all ... I changed my CMOS battery ... when the computer was booting up I saw a "low battery" ... is the replacement too old? I've had it for years. Never used of course. Anyway my problem is my computer can't find the "multimedia audio controller driver". I did a search on the computer but could not fine the file. I google the drive found it at CNet and Znet, but when I try to download I get hijacked to a site called ... "conexant" I'm searching for another place to find the file: "Multimedia Audio Controller 2.2.2.162" but so far no luck ... if any of you have any ideas, please post

The final price for the processor was $43 with $5 for shipping. If it had of been $10 or $15 to the door I would have gone for it ... but not $48 ... a little too rich for my blood.

Well right now it's going for $26.71 plus 5 bucks shipping, but with 39 minutes left and the price climbing, I doubt I will buy it ... was hoping I could get it cheap, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. Thanks for the input.