GA-G31M-S2L booting and viewing problem

[profJim]

@rman1234
Follow the suggestions in this post (same link as in post #7).
Set up your motherboard beside your computer case where your mobo is resting on a cardboard box or several books. You might want to carefully install the stock Intel heat-sink temporarily.

• Only connect the minimal hardware for a successful boot:
• cpu and heat-sink
• ps/2 keyboard (no mouse)
• only 1 memory module, preferably ddr2-667 or 800
• video card and cable
• floppy drive or CD/DVD drive

Some have had success when they clear their cmos for several hours or overnight.
To do this follow steps 1 -5 in the post and then use a jumper-block from an older hard drive to connect both clear cmos pins on your mobo.
Be sure to thoroughly clean off accumulated dust, being sure to clean all memory and pci slots.

[rman1234]

I have not forgotten about this thread. I have a midterm coming up that I need to study for but once that is done I will have some time. I will keep you posted.

Thanks for the detailed debug suggestion.