ASUS P2L97 motherboard boot-up problem

[goolu]

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Now I've 2 PII PC w/ P2L97 motherboard. One with boot-up problem as
described in previous messages. One work normal w/ XP installed.

I've tested the AGP display card & memory modules. Both H/W components
function normal in the working PC i.e. normal boot sequence shown in
CRT monitor from H/W diagnosis to XP graphic logo appearance. However,
when same display card & memory modules plugged into the problematic
P2L97 motherboard, nothing (even BOIS version display or hardware
diagnosis messages) appeared although I can see CPU fan spinning. No
"Boo~~BooBooBoo" sound heard also although sound card output connected
to computer case loudspeaker.

Without any display message, I coudln't figure out what's wrong with
the problematic motherboard. Could anyone suggest any troubleshooting
tips ?

Tks

 

[JAD]

PCI card for video to rule out AGP problem. reset cmos...maybe a weird
Video setting in bios is freezing machine.