help new computer build won't boot up to screen!!

JFITZ · Jan 21, 2008, 05:30 PM

Hi guys I am trying to power on my new computer build but for some reason it won't boot to the screen? the motherboard light is in, the power supply seems to be working and the tower lights are on. I have a asus m2a mvp motherboard. I tryed to swap out the video card for a regular pci card and picture still doesn't show. now i am also running a amd phenom cpu. could this be the problem??? it does say that i need to reflash the bios but do i have to put another cpu in to do that? please help!!what are ways that i could tell if the motherboard is just dead?

ShadowFold · Jan 21, 2008, 05:31 PM

Does it beep at all? Have you tried to swap ram sticks?

My guess is you shorted it.. but its too early to say

JFITZ · Jan 21, 2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Does it beep at all? Have you tried to swap ram sticks?

My guess is you shorted it.. but its too early to say

there is just a light that comes on and off. um i do have two hyper x sticks in there but i'll try another stick hold on.

keakar · Jan 21, 2008, 05:33 PM

follow my troubleshooting guide to trace the problem but double and triple check you havent missed one of the power plugs or used the wrong one

ShadowFold · Jan 21, 2008, 05:35 PM

Make sure you have the power button and led plugs in the right slot.. I know I messed that up on my current rig and it did somthing similar.

overclocker · Jan 21, 2008, 05:36 PM

did you plug you video card in :P and is you HD set to master

JFITZ · Jan 21, 2008, 05:38 PM

tryed a 1gb 533 mhz ddr2 stick and still doesn't come up. the cpu fan comes on as well.

JFITZ · Jan 21, 2008, 05:39 PM

yeah i accdiently pluged in 6pin connector that only had 5 pins in it yesterday. but since that i bought another power supply and the card seems to come on. the fan comes on.

overclocker · Jan 21, 2008, 05:40 PM

try moving the cpu heat sink a little to see if its a loose conection my old motherboard had that

JFITZ · Jan 21, 2008, 05:40 PM

i'll be right back guys.. what can cause the motherboard to short?

ShadowFold · Jan 21, 2008, 05:41 PM

If you have it mounted wrong on the case, like if its not spaced enough from the metal parts.

overclocker · Jan 21, 2008, 05:42 PM

trying taking the motherboard off the case and booting

ShadowFold · Jan 21, 2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by overclocker

trying taking the motherboard off the case and booting

If its already shorted I dont think that will help

overclocker · Jan 21, 2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowFold

If its already shorted I dont think that will help

i storted my abit at8 and took it off and it booted

ShadowFold · Jan 21, 2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by overclocker

i storted my abit at8 and took it off and it booted

Well thats good to know thanks

JFITZ · Jan 21, 2008, 05:48 PM

so when you say you shorted it, that it was incorrectly installed? well another thing came to mind ... i did use really small screws to install the board could that be the problem?

stevorob · Jan 21, 2008, 05:50 PM

Well, if he shorted his mobo, chances are none of the indicator lights on the board would work.

Also, if he doesn't have his HDD set to master, he would at least be able to boot into his bios.

You could have a board with a corrupted bios. Try clearing the CMOS and see if that will let you boot.

EDIT saw your post. If you screwed your board directly onto the mobo tray, you will short it. You have to use the little riser pieces that came with your case to lift the board off the tray. The board will sit on these risers to avoid metal contact from the board to the tray. They're about 1/4 inch tall.

JFITZ · Jan 21, 2008, 05:53 PM

okay i'll reinstall the board and get back to you guys thanks!

ShadowFold · Jan 21, 2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JFITZ

okay i'll reinstall the board and get back to you guys thanks!

You didnt put the risers on

Thats not good!

overclocker · Jan 21, 2008, 06:00 PM

my abit at8 shorted everything worked turned on fans ran but no screen at all wen i puld it away from the case it would boot :P

ShadowFold · Jan 21, 2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by overclocker

my abit at8 shorted everything worked turned on fans ran but no sreen at all wen i puld it away from the case it would boot :P

Yea but did you forget the spacers?

overclocker · Jan 21, 2008, 06:37 PM

no lol

ShadowFold · Jan 21, 2008, 06:38 PM

Then what was the problem

overclocker · Jan 21, 2008, 06:40 PM

there was a peace of metle titting the bottum :P from my case

ShadowFold · Jan 21, 2008, 06:42 PM

oh ok

Jan 21, 2008, 05:30 PM	#1
JFITZ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42 (0.02/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	help new computer build won't boot up to screen!! Hi guys I am trying to power on my new computer build but for some reason it won't boot to the screen? the motherboard light is in, the power supply seems to be working and the tower lights are on. I have a asus m2a mvp motherboard. I tryed to swap out the video card for a regular pci card and picture still doesn't show. now i am also running a amd phenom cpu. could this be the problem??? it does say that i need to reflash the bios but do i have to put another cpu in to do that? please help!!what are ways that i could tell if the motherboard is just dead?

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Sound Card:	6.1 built in
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Jan 21, 2008, 05:33 PM	#4
keakar Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,267 (1.01/day) Thanks: 382 Thanked 301 Times in 216 Posts System Specs	follow my troubleshooting guide to trace the problem but double and triple check you havent missed one of the power plugs or used the wrong one __________________ here are some guides that might help you: Guide to Proper Case Airflow Design How To Safely Clean The Dust From Your PC How to Build a Great Computer Desk for $50 in Under an Hour Helpfull Step by Step Troubleshooting Guide for Assembling Your First Computer

Jan 21, 2008, 05:31 PM	#2
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Jan 21, 2008, 05:35 PM	#5
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Make sure you have the power button and led plugs in the right slot.. I know I messed that up on my current rig and it did somthing similar.

Jan 21, 2008, 05:36 PM	#6
overclocker Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 834 (0.33/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 114 Times in 106 Posts System Specs	did you plug you video card in :P and is you HD set to master

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Jan 21, 2008, 05:38 PM	#7
JFITZ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42 (0.02/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	tryed a 1gb 533 mhz ddr2 stick and still doesn't come up. the cpu fan comes on as well.

Jan 21, 2008, 05:39 PM	#8
JFITZ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42 (0.02/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	yeah i accdiently pluged in 6pin connector that only had 5 pins in it yesterday. but since that i bought another power supply and the card seems to come on. the fan comes on.

Jan 21, 2008, 05:40 PM	#9
overclocker Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 834 (0.33/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 114 Times in 106 Posts System Specs	try moving the cpu heat sink a little to see if its a loose conection my old motherboard had that

Jan 21, 2008, 05:41 PM	#11
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	If you have it mounted wrong on the case, like if its not spaced enough from the metal parts.

Jan 21, 2008, 05:42 PM	#12
overclocker Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 834 (0.33/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 114 Times in 106 Posts System Specs	trying taking the motherboard off the case and booting

Jan 21, 2008, 05:48 PM	#16
JFITZ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42 (0.02/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	so when you say you shorted it, that it was incorrectly installed? well another thing came to mind ... i did use really small screws to install the board could that be the problem?

Jan 21, 2008, 05:50 PM	#17
stevorob Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NC Posts: 478 (0.18/day) Thanks: 21 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts System Specs	Well, if he shorted his mobo, chances are none of the indicator lights on the board would work. Also, if he doesn't have his HDD set to master, he would at least be able to boot into his bios. You could have a board with a corrupted bios. Try clearing the CMOS and see if that will let you boot. EDIT saw your post. If you screwed your board directly onto the mobo tray, you will short it. You have to use the little riser pieces that came with your case to lift the board off the tray. The board will sit on these risers to avoid metal contact from the board to the tray. They're about 1/4 inch tall. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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Jan 21, 2008, 05:53 PM	#18
JFITZ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42 (0.02/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	okay i'll reinstall the board and get back to you guys thanks!

Jan 21, 2008, 06:00 PM	#20
overclocker Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 834 (0.33/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 114 Times in 106 Posts System Specs	my abit at8 shorted everything worked turned on fans ran but no screen at all wen i puld it away from the case it would boot :P

Jan 21, 2008, 06:37 PM	#22
overclocker Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 834 (0.33/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 114 Times in 106 Posts System Specs	no lol

Jan 21, 2008, 06:38 PM	#23
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Then what was the problem

Jan 21, 2008, 06:40 PM	#24
overclocker Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 834 (0.33/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 114 Times in 106 Posts System Specs	there was a peace of metle titting the bottum :P from my case

Jan 21, 2008, 06:42 PM	#25
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