Quote Originally Posted by wh666-666 View Post
Is something in the case like a loose screw or a bent standoff, grounding the motherboard?


I would take the mobo out of the case, place on anti-static sheet/bag and disconnect/reseat everything, then reconnect and jumper reset the bios .....
Good ideas, but I don't think this is what thte problem is. The system, after it burnt, would go through the Boot process and die. After trying many things, and re booting multiple times, it would no longer even boot. Push the power on button and 3 seconds later (before anything starts to boot) it now dies. Can not even start the BIOS. So, I replaced the MoBo from a MSI 770 to the Sabertooth...the later being brand new. The MoBo fit nice in my case and the case mounts lined up nice. I connected all the connections, then installed my old Phenom II 965 Black Addition and again, push the power on button, nothing happens, and the machine dies. Nothing on the monitor. No way to go into BIOS. Dead. I have order a new CPU (1100T) and hope to have it this week.

My new Sabertooth is really sweet. When you plug in the power cord, a green LED comes on to say there is power. When you push the Power On button, a Blue LED lights up to say the Power is on, and a Red LED comes on saying there is power to the HD. My MoBo has another Green LED that comes on to say the Memory is working, another for the Video Card, etc.. None of these other lights come on, indicating to me that nothing is even starting. My MoBo also is suppose to have Beeps to help indicate problems, but the start is so short I don't even get a Beep.

Ergo, my best guess is a fried CPU. I am not sure what re setting the CMOS would do...but that is why I am asking on this forum. Thanks for the input.