Re: Do I need CPU + RAMs to see the mainboards BIOS messages at boot-up ?

Michael Hertz wrote:
Which components do I need at minimum to get the BIOS messages of the motherboard at bootup?

Are CPU and RAMs absolutely necessary ?

I have a computer which does not work. I am not sure about which component is defect.
It could be CPU, RAM module or motherboard.

If I can remove now CPU and RAMS and let the computer boot and I see the BUIOS messages on the screen
I can be pretty sure that the mainboard works.

Michael

At least you need a CPU. The CPU is the only component which can do any work. Also the BIOS itself is a program which needs a CPU to run.

Without RAM the computer will not boot and the BIOS will complain the missing RAM.

Uwe
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