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    Boot without a CPU in?

    Im still waiting on my CPU to arrive but I have the rest of an awesome Core 2 Duo build sitting here. Id like to test a few things out with my fan/temp controllers, is it safe to start with everything connected or should I just connect the few things I need to test and hotwire the PSU?

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    I would connect the few things you need to test and hotwire the psu..

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    Well I am not totally sure but I don't think you could even get into the bios without a cpu. About all you might get is a few beeps.
    If all you want to do is adjust the fan controllers then you can hot wire the psu with the fans and adjust away.
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    I tried this once with a p4p800. I just got beeping and thats all

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rubiconx3
    I tried this once with a p4p800. I just got beeping and thats all

    Bingo....

    The answer is yes you can turn it on, but you will get no video and POST beeps indicating a failed/missing CPU.

    Won't hurt anything, but really not usefull for testing anything either.

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    no CPU = no POST so you can't set up the BIOS or anything like that. But you can operate fans and such since the power would be on.
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    Actualy whitout a CPU "NOTHING STARTS" - It's the thing that says: GO! (simple as that - no brain no activity).

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