New K8T NEO won't boot

I’m a longtime computer fixer but new builder –
New setup - first turn on, I get only the first MSI logo and am therefore unable to DEL into BIOS setup. The D-Bracket cycles through several combinations, but stops with red on 1 and green on 2, 3, and 4. The manual says this means:
 “Boot Attempt – This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h”
The only PCI card is the video. I did try disconnecting all the drives. Nothing ever happens beyond the first MSI logo. I didn’t try changing any front panel connections. The power light does come on and the power switch functions properly.
I am temporarily using a Dell nVidia AGP video card and that is the only card installed.

 As the originator of this thread, I can now give a final resolution, as my computer is now humming along and working perfectly.
The problem was a bad motherboard. It was returned to NewEgg (my cost, ca. $8.70) and they shipped a replacement back to me. YES. Instant success.
For a brief recap, initially, only the very first MSI screen showed and other than fans functioning, nothing at all would move forward into BIOS. No keyboard, mouse, nothing, in spite of trying different input devices.
When I finally disconnected the USB connection to the front ports, the computer would move forward, but the mouse NEVER worked, only one of my keyboards would work, and none of the USB ports functioned.
When I connected the front USB wires to the new Mobo (after all other setup was done successfully, inlcuding online MS updates) in the same configuration (red, white, green/yellow, black), the front ports worked fine, along with the other 6.
I did replace the memory and power supply before returning the mobo, so now I have an Antec True 430 and Crucial memory, and some extra stuff. I'll have to buy another case and build another computer for my mother (93 and still learning).
Life is fine. Thanks for the help and suggestions that helped to isolate the issue.

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