[Eccl 10:2]

"Something else, I assume you know that if you get the polarity wrong on any of the pin connectors, the machine will not boot. Could fry the drive as well."

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This PC is configured such that each connector is configured such that you can only plug it in the right way -pretty clever.

Thanks - any other ideas?

[djf]

OOps, my previous post was for you.

[Cold Heat]

Assuming you replaced all the components with the proper replacements, Including the power supply, and set the jumpers and the like properly, and the processor was the one that the board was designed for, then your original problem still exists.

If it is not a shorted floppy or cd drive,(un plug at the power and data connector, one at a time and try to boot) then it must be the hard drive.

A bad drive acts the same way. nothing happens. Or you get a clicking which is a failed boot attempt.

I'm guessing it got popped by a line surge caused by a storm or something.