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Computer Fails to POST

MikeJeng

MikeJeng

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System Specs
System Name Nerd Command Center
Processor i5-2500K 3.3Ghz
Motherboard MSI P67A-GD55
Cooling Corsair H70
Memory Corsair DDR3 1600 (2x2GB)
Video Card(s) EVGA GTX570
Storage Ocz Vertex 2 60GB
Display(s) Samsung 2343bwx 2048x1152
Case CM Cosmos 1000: Matte black + window
Audio Device(s) Onboard
Power Supply Thermaltake 700W Modular PSU
Software Windows 7 Ultimate
I just finished building my new computer but when It starts up it just doesn't do anything.



It won't go into the BIOS at all.

Everything looks okay to me. All the fans are moving and the harddrive is "sort of" vibrating.
 
Ok is this your first build?

Now, did you connect everything, double check make sure everything is plugged in, HDD to MB PSU Molex Connector powering everything, MB, GPU, and HDD.

So you mean you are not getting a post? Did you plug in your Case Pins to the MB correctly?
 
You missed something.;) Tear it back apart if you have to, but check everything over thoroughly.
 
I couldn't have.



This is my second build.
I have all the LED's on the front panel working, the SATA cable is to the HD and the power is connected to everything.
 
ANd no, I can't get to POST.
 
just tear it apart and triple check if you must,
 
Nooooo!!!!!!!!
 
Yep, we all have to do it from time to time. I first suggest, you relax for at least a half an hour.
 
I probably IS POSTing, but you can't see it because your monitor isn't waking up. I hear this problem ALOT!

So either: Double check that the PCI-e power cable is attached OR check the BIOS to make sure it isn't trying to use a PCI card to display. Don't use AUTO, TELL it which graphics type/slot to use.

You can also try the DVI-VGA adapter to make sure OR if you have an old CRT lying around, try that.
 
erocker said:
Yep, we all have to do it from time to time. I first suggest, you relax for at least a half an hour.
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yeah thats the best advice..i had to tear up my current rig 4 times...to find out that i had a faulty video card :(
 
Did you try clearing he CMOS or RTC depending on mobo, b4 the boot?
 
Dr. Spankenstein said:
I probably IS POSTing, but you can't see it because your monitor isn't waking up. I hear this problem ALOT!

So either: Double check that the PCI-e power cable is attached OR check the BIOS to make sure it isn't trying to use a PCI card to display. Don't use AUTO, TELL it which graphics type/slot to use.

You can also try the DVI-VGA adapter to make sure OR if you have an old CRT lying around, try that.
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Indeed! It's also a good idea to use a ps/2 keyboard to make sure the delete button is actually working for you. Since there are no USB 2.0 drivers installed, it may not be recognizing your keyboard... If it IS a USB keyboard.
 
Ok.


I'll try that.

Also, I can't see anything. THE monitor remains blank. THe HD activity LED is blue so I know everything must be working.


There isn't a "BEEP" at the beginning either.
 
I don't mean to ask this but is the moniter plugged in? XD
 
MikeJeng said:
Ok.


I'll try that.

Also, I can't see anything. THE monitor remains blank. THe HD activity LED is blue so I know everything must be working.


There isn't a "BEEP" at the beginning either.
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Then hook up the case speaker. :laugh:
 
Yes.





... it says "NO SIGNAL"

The video card is working because the 9800GTX LED is Green.
When I start up the only thing hear is the fans.
 
Also, How do I know if the CPU is working.

I had a hard time installing the Tuniq tower.
 
MikeJeng said:
Yes.





... it says "NO SIGNAL"

The video card is working because the 9800GTX LED is Green.
When I start up the only thing hear is the fans.
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is the mobo power up properly...are both the 20/24 pin an 4/8 pin connected in properly ..is the video card connected in properly...
 
I like the vid card idea myself. Last build I had didn't work with it at all, had to use a VGA cable to see anything. Ran fine, just didn't have the DVI connection.
 
You have both PCI-E power connectors in the video card? And you don't have the monitor cable hooked up to the wrong port?
 
MikeJeng said:
Also, How do I know if the CPU is working.

I had a hard time installing the Tuniq tower.
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yeah..allot of people have a har time putting that cooler in...did you lube it up well...

if the cpu closes then it should be fitted in properly
 
I've installed a Tuniq before. Almost fried my mobo because there were no plastic washers between the spring and the thumbscrew.. It made a buch of brass shavings that found their way into the MOFSETs and around the base of various resistors!

Plus, if you REALLY reef them down, the thumbscrews COULD reach the mobo tray and be causing a short.

Just a couple more things to check.

Take a breath, you'll be fine...
 
What do you mean putting the monitor cable in the right slot?

There's only 2.

Also, when I start up I hear One very long "BEEEEEPPPP" that doesn't stop.
IT's not in the "Beep code" on the manual.


Everything looks fine.
I have 24pin and 8 pin in the motherboard and I have 2 PCI-E connecters inside.

One PCI-E is 8 pin but I used the 8 to 6 pin dongle that came with the PSU.
 
Make sure the 8 pin in your motherboard isn't the PCI-E connector. One long beep sounds like a short to me. Rebuild it! And have patience.;)
 
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