No signal !

[newtekie1]

Sending pics.

So I looked at the pictures. Did you plug a floppy drive connector from the PSU into a fan header?!

That seems like a pretty quick way to fry a motherboard.

 

[blobster21]

Good catch !

ohhhhh snap

 

[Tom.699]

O boy, I think he did

 

[micropage7]

i agree, some brands don't want to mixed and match
in this case i dunno what it's

Double check the front panel wires connected to the lower edge of the Motherboard, the Power Switch appears to be connected in reverse.
Here's a link to the Manual for that Motherboard:

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-a320m-s2h_1001_v2_e.pdf

for some reason gigabyte skip the front panel part, or i just miss it

 

[the54thvoid]

So I looked at the pictures. Did you plug a floppy drive connector from the PSU into a fan header?!

That seems like a pretty quick way to fry a motherboard.

Well spotted.

PSU molex connector straight onto system fan? Ouch. @stumpyxxx - take that PSU connection off the system fan header. That's not how the case fan should be connected.

 

[stumpyxxx]

So I looked at the pictures. Did you plug a floppy drive connector from the PSU into a fan header?!

That seems like a pretty quick way to fry a motherboard.

Yup! what a fu#*ing idiot. It was the only connector on the PSU which would fit. I thought it would have to be connected for the case fan to work. I have now disconnected it and all the fans still work ok. I didn't realize it was for a floppy drive. (do they still make them!!!) The monitor still says no signal, but that's probably because as you say, I've probably now fried the board.

 

[Tom.699]

Unfortunately it seems motherboard may be fried: here and here.

 

[stumpyxxx]

Sending pics.

Thank you.
What is this brownish-orange stuff above M2 connector, on right site Serial SATA writing? it not supposed to be there.
Can you clean it. It may be shorting paths under it.

Did you try resetting CMOS?

Memory looks weird, I'm not sure if I'm seeing right but it looks like they are different. Looks like right one does not have a chip on top and others are shifted.
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Thank you.
What is this brownish-orange stuff above M2 connector, on right site Serial SATA writing? it not supposed to be there.
Can you clean it. It may be shorting paths under it.

Did you try resetting CMOS?

Memory looks weird, I'm not sure if I'm seeing right but it looks like they are different. Looks like right one does not have a chip on top and others are shifted.
Are you sure they are identical? Is it just picture and I'm seeing things?

Try removing right DIMM and power on computer with just one. What happens? If still no signal try remove that one and put another one. Still nothing try second memory slot.

H'i Tom699, I'm not Gay but I love you. I think you've cracked it. I removed the right DIMM, switched on, and WALLER !!! it all seems to be working. I thought they were the same, but obviously not. I bought one off ebay, and was assured it was brand new, the one I removed, and the other one I bought online. Anyway, I can only say thanks very much for your expertise and help. I need to purchase another one now the same as the one that works. Thanks again Tom, most appreciated.
Stumpy.

H'i Folks,
Please bear with me as this is my first post, and I'm not sure of all the rules yet. Thanks.
Anyway, I've just built a new desktop computer and everything seemed to be going alright until I powered it up for the first time. My problem is my monitor just says "no signal" I think I've connected everything up alright from the PSU but I'm not absolutely sure, this my first attempt so it's all pretty new to me. I keep thinking I've missed something. The motherboard is a: Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H-rev-1, with a CIT 1016 Glos black micro ATX PC computer case mATX with a PSU A 500W power unit.
I don't know what else to do. So I was wondering if anyone could help me with this. It would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
STUMPTXXX.

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H'i everybody,
I would just like to say a huge big thank you to everyone who was kind enough to help me get this problem sorted out. Everyone was very courteous and patient with me. I really can't thank you all enough. I was lucky I didn't fry my board. Many thanks again.

Stumpy.

 

[mstenholm]

H'i everybody,
I would just like to say a huge big thank you to everyone who was kind enough to help me get this problem sorted out. Everyone was very courteous and patient with me. I really can't thank you all enough. I was lucky I didn't fry my board. Many thanks again.

Stumpy.

You say that you didn’t fry your mother board. Does that mean that the PC is running now?

 

[Tom.699]

Glad it works and this floppy power connector didn't damage motherboard.
micropage7 was right suspecting memory, how at that point no idea

 

[stumpyxxx]

You say that you didn’t fry your mother board. Does that mean that the PC is running now?

Yes thanks, I took out one of the Ram sticks, switch on and everything is working. Just a few minor adjustments and I'll be up and running.

Glad it works and this floppy power connector didn't damage motherboard.
micropage7 was right suspecting memory, how at that point no idea

No, I didn't have a fry up, very lucky, thanks to everyone and of course your self. Thanks again.

H'i everybody,
I would just like to say a huge big thank you to everyone who was kind enough to help me get this problem sorted out. Everyone was very courteous and patient with me. I really can't thank you all enough. I was lucky I didn't fry my board. Many thanks again.

Stumpy.

Hello again folks, me again.
Does anyone know where I can purchase a SK Hynix 4GB 1RX8 PC4-2133P-UA1-11 RAM at a reasonable price, and are refurbished one any good?

 

[Tatty_Two]

Is this them?

SK Hynix 4GB 1Rx8 PC4-2133P CAS-15 Memory Kit

Buy SK Hynix 4GB 1Rx8 PC4-2133P CAS-15 Memory Kit - HMA451R7MFR8N-Approved Selection For Only £15.4557(ex VAT) Online from SmartTeck. . See our other SK Hynix products.

www.smartteck.co.uk

 

[stumpyxxx]

Is this them?

SK Hynix 4GB 1Rx8 PC4-2133P CAS-15 Memory Kit

Buy SK Hynix 4GB 1Rx8 PC4-2133P CAS-15 Memory Kit - HMA451R7MFR8N-Approved Selection For Only £15.4557(ex VAT) Online from SmartTeck. . See our other SK Hynix products.

www.smartteck.co.uk

Thanks for that Tatty_one. I've just purchased one, apparently, it was the last one. Free postage too. Thanks again.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Thanks for that Tatty_one. I've just purchased one, apparently, it was the last one. Free postage too. Thanks again.

Well your a neighbour.... gotta look after the neighbours!

 

[stumpyxxx]

Well your a neighbour.... gotta look after the neighbours!

H'i Tater_one,

Glad it works and this floppy power connector didn't damage motherboard.
micropage7 was right suspecting memory, how at that point no idea

H'i Tom699.
Just a quick one, I hope!
As I don't have a speaker that beeps on startup on my new build, can I install the one from my old computer? If I can, do I connect it to the motherboard where it says, SPEAKER? Only the speaker I have is only 2 pin whereas the motherboard connection is 4 pin. do I use just 2 of the pins, or is there some other way to connect it.

 

[Caring1]

Just a quick one, I hope!
As I don't have a speaker that beeps on startup on my new build, can I install the one from my old computer? If I can, do I connect it to the motherboard where it says, SPEAKER? Only the speaker I have is only 2 pin whereas the motherboard connection is 4 pin. do I use just 2 of the pins, or is there some other way to connect it.

Yes, your old speaker has two wires, the 4 pin connector on the motherboard does not use the two pins in the middle, connect positive (red) to the left pin (closest to the rear of the PC) and negative to the right pin.
This is shown on page 17 of the manual for your Motherboard on the Gigabyte website.

 

[Tom.699]

Yes, as Caring1 wrote or you can buy a new one. Something like this (2 but cheaper than any single I found).

 

[stumpyxxx]

Yes, your old speaker has two wires, the 4 pin connector on the motherboard does not use the two pins in the middle, connect positive (red) to the left pin (closest to the rear of the PC) and negative to the right pin.
This is shown on page 17 of the manual for your Motherboard on the Gigabyte website.

Thanks, Caring1, I guest that was the case but wasn't sure. You've made it a lot more clear to me now, so I'll go ahead and install it. Thanks again.

Yes, as Caring1 wrote or you can buy a new one. Something like this (2 but cheaper than any single I found).

I've just had a look, I was surprised how cheap they are. I'll try the one I've already got, but if that doesn't work, or have any problems, I'll get a new one. Anyway, thank for the info.

 

[stumpyxxx]

Thanks, Caring1, I guest that was the case but wasn't sure. You've made it a lot more clear to me now, so I'll go ahead and install it. Thanks again.


I've just had a look, I was surprised how cheap they are. I'll try the one I've already got, but if that doesn't work, or have any problems, I'll get a new one. Anyway, thank for the info.

Hello folks, I'm back, So sorry to bother you all yet again.
This time it's my Bios. I'm trying to get into it. According to my manual, I have to press delete on my keyboard when the computer is powering up. The problem is I've only got a wireless keyboard and mouse. So is there any other way I can get into Bios?

 

[Caring1]

USB should be enabled by default in the BIOS, so the keyboard should work.
If delete doesn't work, try F2, start tapping that key as soon as the Num Lock light comes on the keyboard.

 

[stumpyxxx]

USB should be enabled by default in the BIOS, so the keyboard should work.
If delete doesn't work, try F2, start tapping that key as soon as the Num Lock light comes on the keyboard.

Thanks for contacting me Caring1. What I'm trying to say is the only keyboard and mouse I have are wireless. That's why I wondered if there was any other way of entering the bios?

 

[Caring1]

Thanks for contacting me Caring1. What I'm trying to say is the only keyboard and mouse I have are wireless. That's why I wondered if there was any other way of entering the bios?

I understood that the first time you wrote it.
A wireless keyboard generally needs a receiver plugged in to a USB socket to function.
The keyboard should still work when booting up, there is no other means of entering the Bios without a keyboard, unless you have an older corded model with the PS2 plug and corresponding socket on the Motherboard.

 

[kayjay010101]

I understood that the first time you wrote it.
A wireless keyboard generally needs a receiver plugged in to a USB socket to function.
The keyboard should still work when booting up, there is no other means of entering the Bios without a keyboard, unless you have an older corded model with the PS2 plug and corresponding socket on the Motherboard.

It might be a bluetooth-only keyboard (so no USB dongle), in which case it won't work pre-boot.

 

[stumpyxxx]

I understood that the first time you wrote it.
A wireless keyboard generally needs a receiver plugged into a USB socket to function.
The keyboard should still work when booting up, there is no other means of entering the Bios without a keyboard, unless you have an older corded model with the PS2 plug and corresponding socket on the Motherboard.

After listening to your advice, I finally managed to get into Bios by tapping F2. This is the first time I have ever been into a Bios setup, and now that I'm in, I'm finding it more complicated than I expected and will need some help please if you don't mind Carin1. The first thing what happened was, as soon I was in Bios my mouse and keyboard worked fine, but when I come back out and into normal settings, they both stopped working again. The next thing is I can't get on the internet do I have to activate it in Bios, if so how do I do that?

It might be a bluetooth-only keyboard (so no USB dongle), in which case it won't work pre-boot.
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[milewski1015]

but when I come back out and into normal settings

What do you mean by this? When you leave the BIOS and enter Windows?

I can't get on the internet do I have to activate it in Bios

That motherboard doesn't have integrated Wifi, so you have to have an ethernet cable plugged in. If you do, it's possible the ethernet port is disabled, either in device manager in Windows or in the BIOS (then it won't show in device manager).