MCP61PM-HM mobo won't run long enough for os to boot

just hook everything up the way it is supposed to and get out your OS disk and load it. Then get the drivers needed and you are good to go.

Could be HArd disk drive issue or Windows OS issue, try repair windows operating system before you change your hard disk drive , good luck

Any idea of what desktop computer it came out of?

My intel states it is an ECS (Elitegroup Computer Systems) MCP61PM-AM mobo, made for Gateway/Acer desktop computers,
(Acer bought out Gateway), Packard-Bell, and other desktop computer manufacturers.

Stating;

1) HT 2000
HT stands for Hyperthreading Technology. Used by AMD and Intel.
Using 2000 along with HT, denotes it is an AMD processor using HT.
Processor can move data back, and forth, up to 2000 MegaTransfers per Second. (2000MT/s)

2) MCP stands for Media and Communications Processor.
Nvidia's Northbridge, so to speak,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northbridge_%28computing%29

Recent Developments;
"Another example of this kind of change is Nvidia's nForce3 chipset for AMD64 systems that is a single chip. It combines all of the features of a normal southbridge with an AGP port and connects directly to the CPU. On nForce4 boards they consider this to be an MCP (Media Communications Processor)."

The Nvidia MCP61 is the GeForce 6150SE,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_6_Series#GeForce_6150SE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Nvidia_graphics_processing_units#GeForce_6_.286xxx.29_series

The PM stands for Post Meridian. The AM stands for Ante Meridian.
In otherwords good for Night to Day.

Just some gobbelity-goop the mobo manufacturer added.

Is it an ECS MCP61PM-AM mobo? (MOtherBOard),

http://www.ascendtech.us/ecs-mcp61pm-am-dual-core-am2-motherboard_i_mb64ecsmcp61pma.aspx

Scroll the page down.

At any rate, what info do you need?
What Ram Memory is used, and how much?
What the pinout is for the Front Panel header on the mobo?
What Processors can be used?

Please state in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette

[By the way. If it is out of a Peckerd Bell computer, I find them LESS THAN. Support for a user? Sure for $$$$$$ ]

Seems like the 2.2 is a new version. It supports a

Phenom with Quad Core technology (AM2+) up to 9600 (up to 95 watt)

The link below has the specs of your original MOBO...

http://www.softunique.com/ECS-MCP61PM-HM-Nettle3-GL8E-Motherboard-HP-ver-22-MCP61PM-HM-V22.htm
Here are the 1.0B specs:

MCP61PM-HM REV:1.0B SOCKET AM2 MOTHERBOARD

Motherboard description Motherboard manufacturer's name: ECS MCP61PM-HM
HP/Compaq name: Nettle-GL8E

CPU/Processor Socket: AM2
Supports the following processors:
Athlon 64 X2 with Dual Core technology up to 5600+ (up to 89 watt)
Athlon 64 less than 4000+
Sempron less than 4000+

Front-side bus (FSB) 2000MT/s (2.0 GT/s)

Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430

BIOS features System BIOS core brand: Award
Keyboard combination to used to enter BIOS: F10

Form factor Micro-ATX: 9.6 in X 9.6 in

Memory Dual channel memory architecture
Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
Supports PC-4200 (533 MHz), PC2-5300 (667 MHz), and PC-6400 (800 MHz) DDR2 DIMMs
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
supports 2GB DDR2 DIMMs
Supports up to 8 GB on 64 bit PCs
Supports up to 4 GB* on 32 bit PCs

Click on this link or copy and paste the complete link into your browser.

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Your reflowing of the mobo did the troubleshooting for you. Your mobo is bad and most likely needs to be professionally reflowed. The problem with the ACER in particular is not knowing exactly what chip is the bad one. I know for instance the chip on an HP board is usually the Nvidia chip which does many things for that system. The blanket trick works more as a diagnostic tool than actually fixing the board for good. You are probably in a position to either reflow your board or replace the thing. Good luck

> black screen & flashing cursor ...

Damaged boot-record on the disk-drive???

Was it configured to try to boot from 'A:' ?
Disconnect the hard-drive & CD/DVD drives.
Put a diskette into the drive, and see if it tries to find a boot-record on the diskette.
If it tries, then it has P.O.S.T.'d correctly.

> no beep codes

When it worked, did it beep _once_ when P.O.S.T. completed?

Taking out the RAM _should_ cause some beep codes, i.e., "no RAM".

> anyone?

Replace the monitor?

Replace a dead video-card?
Or, add-in a video-card, and connect a monitor to it, leaving the original monitor connected to the original video-card. One of the two displays should show the P.O.S.T.

The little white plug sounds like the audio connector. Most usually you do not have to hook this wire up. The sata connection from the drive to the mobo should take care of everything. Most usually this plug in is for connection directly to a after market sound card. The little black plug coming from the media bay you speak of sounds like the front side usb connector. It may also include the front mic and headphone jack. Please check to see if the black plug actually attaches to the front of the pc near the power buttons.

You probably put more than a pin-head size drop of heat grease compound on CPU, thus "bleeding" over on the CPU, effectively overheating processor (very common). In any event, your problem is overheating -that's *the* place to look for now.

gurutim

go to the bios then check, your processor deatials

Hi RobPu,
I have searched everywhere. I even entered a chat windows with Compaq & asked for a site to download the manual for Compaq Presario SR5015LA Desktop PC which has the motherboard MCP61PM-HM in it. (Nothing). This board was made by
ECS known as EliteGroup. Still nothing. Forms for the most part do not help, only with drivers. Drivers for the board can be found on Compaq's web site.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/prodinfoCategory?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3411762
But the manual will not download. That's what is needed to hook up the front panel pins to you're case. I even looked for other possible boards who's layout was close to the MCP61PM-HM.
Nothing! I did find other Compaq PC's that also had the same board in it but after looking through the manuals, not one actuallys shows where to plug the front panel LED's on to the board. Why? Because Compaq does not support a user changing out their case for another. There is no money in that.
For the most part RobPu, system boards share some things in common. I am posting a picture for you. This pic is upside down for you so try & work with me here. Hook up you're LED's as shown. This should work for you. Pin 1 is you're starting point.
This is standard for ECS boards even if it's being sold by Compaq. Like I mentioned, for you it is posted unside down.
Try it, I'm sure it will work for you.

Enjoy!
If I can help you further, feel free to post.
Suggestions & comments welcomed.
Mike