Can't Figure Out the Issue...

I just bought this motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130542

Now I'm barely in the budding stages of hardware knowledge proficiency but according to the specs, particularly this part:

'Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset VIA Chrome9'

I assumed that meant I can operate full and well without having a videocard installed. Makes sense to me, seeing as the mobo doesn't have any videocard/graphics card slots aside from the PCI ones [none of which are in use, btw; should they be?].

So assuming all else is well, what reason[s] would there be for my connected monitor not receiving a signal when I turn on my comp?

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FYI:

Motherboard = new
CPU = new
RAM = new
Power Supply = new
The monitor itself works fine, tested it on another computer.
PCI slots are empty; dunno if that's a problem.
And yes, all parts mentioned are compatible with my setup, as I've made absolute sure to read and choose all specs carefully

Check the connection. (Well I just had to say it.)
Also I would try and reset your bios just in case for some reason onboard video is disabled, the directions should be in the motherboard manual.
You may also just have a bad motherboard, and you will end up RMAing it.

>>2
Just tried. CMOS didn't help, assuming I did it correctly. [off the power, jump the pins, let sit a moment, return to normal, power-on]

I just found out something by googling. Apparently, a solid amber LED after turning on the comp [including the absence of green] is a problem indicator. I'm getting this exact indication, but what problem does it denote? Is it the tower? Is it the motherboard? Does it point to anything in particular?

>mobo doesn't have any videocard/graphics card slots aside from the PCI ones [none of which are in use, btw; should they be?].

Actually, this board has one PCI-E x16 slot, so you're definitely set for graphics upgrades when you have the money- if you like games at all, you'll want the upgrade.  As it is, you should be fine with the onboard for now.

>>3
I'm not actually sure how long is really needed for the short...I usually leave it for a few minutes and it's fine.  A solid LED usually "Oh hey!  This thing is on!" (or "Oh hey, I have power!" if it's an LED on the board itself) so don't bother using that as any sort of metric for anything.  Here, let me ask this- does the machine post?  If it does, does that display on the connected monitor?

>>3
pop the cmos battery instead. jumping doesnt always work. take it out (simple push pin) leave it for 5-10mins and reinsert.

if that doesnt work your mobo or monitor is dead. test monitor on another machine if u can to narrow it down more.

>>4
I don't think it's POST'ing at all. The only thing I hear, after leaving it on for several minutes, is the the fan blowing. However, in the unlikely case that it _is_ doing POST, I wouldn't know because it sends no signal to my monitor and thus, can't show me anything on screen.

>>5

It's not the monitor, as I've tested my comp on 2 other monitors and get the same shit; no signal. I even hooked _my_ monitor up to another PC and it works fine. I'll try the battery test you mentioned when I get a chance. Then I'll get back to you.

>>5
Just tried removing and replacing the battery. Nothing. =[

At this rate, I'll be RMA'ing all the pieces I got from newegg, which are the mobo, the RAM, the CPU, the fan, which works, but was made for the mobo and the CPU type. All because it could likely be either or all parts that are screwed and I'd have no way of telling. Aside the fan; the fan without a doubt works...