Need help getting MSI x58 plat. Setup

[shevanel]

The Msi x58 platinum came today so I started assembling everything.

I'm having an issue where I push the power button and the machine starts up for 3 seconds then shuts off. This repeats non-stop.

here is a hardware list:

msi x58 obv
1x3 kingston hyper
antec ea650 earthwatts psu
8600gt
apogee gt waterblock

I have the wb on as tight as I can get it without it seeming too tight tight.. this is the first time Ive had to use the bracket and screws, usually I'm used to the springs and thumb screw type.

I cleared cmos and checked all conections but I do not know what is wrong, any advice, solutions or other input would be highly appreciative.

Thanks

I just tried to move the pumps rpm plug to the cpu1 panel and it didn't solve the problem.

 

[Kenshai]

The Msi x58 platinum came today so I started assembling everything.

I'm having an issue where I push the power button and the machine starts up for 3 seconds then shuts off. This repeats non-stop.

here is a hardware list:

msi x58 obv
1x3 kingston hyper
antec ea650 earthwatts psu
8600gt
apogee gt waterblock

I have the wb on as tight as I can get it without it seeming too tight tight.. this is the first time Ive had to use the bracket and screws, usually I'm used to the springs and thumb screw type.

I cleared cmos and checked all conections but I do not know what is wrong, any advice, solutions or other input would be highly appreciative.

Thanks

Try the ram in a different dimm slot. Take off the water cooling and put on the standard cooler to make sure that isn't the issue (not likely since it's only on for a moment.) Verify that everything is plugged in correctly.

 

[shevanel]

I moved the ram to the black dimms from the blue dimms using one stick. When i use the black dimm it powers up but the blue leds on the mobo all go out. then it restarts again.

i don't have a stock fan to test with :-(

fack.

 

[JrRacinFan]

Try loosen the block up a teeny bit or reseat it.

 

[shevanel]

Try loosen the block up a teeny bit or reseat it.

ok will try

 

[JrRacinFan]

ok will try

Oh and if that doesn't work, pull the battery and clear cmos for 15 mins or so.

 

[kid41212003]

Would be useful to take a pic of your mobo and put it here, 'cause I believe no one in this forum use this board yet.

 

[shevanel]

loosened block = same problem

resat the block but not as tight = same problem

took out video = same problem

 

[freaksavior]

are you using any adaptors for power? 4pin to 8pin. molex to sata? if you are, try not using those.

 

[shevanel]

Would be useful to take a pic of your mobo and put it here, 'cause I believe no one in this forum use this board yet.

all i have is a webcam, and in xp on this laptop it takes tiny 3.5x3.5 pics

gonna try to clear cmos and see what happens. it has a clear cmos button on the rear i/o panel but ill still listen and do the battery too.

 

[shevanel]

are you using any adaptors for power? 4pin to 8pin. molex to sata? if you are, try not using those.

nope the antec has proper plugs so i didnt have to use any adapters.. i have the 8 pin snug into the 8 pin and the other one is snug as well.

 

[shevanel]

took the battery out.. with the cmos battery out it stays powered on, doesnt reboot or power off..

im gonna wait and try with the battery real soon

 

[DaedalusHelios]

If you tighten a block too much, the motherboard dies I have heard.

Try without the hard drive or optical drives and see if you can get into the bios pressing delete.

My first venture in X58 was a DOA Msi X58. I hope you won't have the same bad luck.

 

[shevanel]

i didnt tighten it toooo tight, i got down to where the screw gave resistance and then added a half turn.

i put the battery back in and it powered on and stayed on, this was with no usb mouse, ps/2 keyboard..

as soon as i restarted with kb/mouse it began looping on/off again

 

[Kenshai]

i didnt tighten it toooo tight, i got down to where the screw gave resistance and then added a half turn.

i put the battery back in and it powered on and stayed on, this was with no usb mouse, ps/2 keyboard..

as soon as i restarted with kb/mouse it began looping on/off again

Try the mouse and keyboard in a different port?

 

[shevanel]

if i take battery out and put it back in and restart it'll stay on but without post.. once i manually restart it the pc will restart into the on/off loop.

even with no ram in and nothing else plugged in it still does on/off loop.

 

[Kenshai]

if i take battery out and put it back in and restart it'll stay on but without post.. once i manually restart it the pc will restart into the on/off loop.

even with no ram in and nothing else plugged in it still does on/off loop.

There a speaker hooked up? Any Beep Code?

 

[DaedalusHelios]

Is it the X58 platinum SLI or just the regular X58 platinum?

 

[shevanel]

its the sli version.. speaker is not hooked up.. will hoook up now.. for sake of trying to get it to post i disconnected all usb/hd audio heads.. i never use the speaker

 

[shevanel]

three long beeps before it restarts.. the beeps have 1/2 sec gap or so in between.

 

[DaedalusHelios]

Could be the manual OC switches are set incorrectly. Check them out.

 

[shevanel]

okay!

the default switch was set.. thanks for that diagram i was looking for that!

I just put one ram stick in the 2nd black dimm and I am at the bios!

I'm going to try 3 black dimms now.

pray for me guys lol

cpu temp says 26C (seems too low)
ioh is 67c (wtf is IOH)
system is 42c
all voltages look great

 

[shevanel]

3 black dimms is GOLDEN....

Not sure if everything is A-ok but I'm posting without beeps and getting to the bios on 3 ram sticks.

...

stay tuned

 

[Kenshai]

3 black dimms is GOLDEN....

Not sure if everything is A-ok but I'm posting without beeps and getting to the bios on 3 ram sticks.

...

stay tuned

Trying switching back to the other's if you have DIMM's dead you may want to RMA.

 

[shevanel]

LOL this pc smacks my old q9550 silly.. this is stock.. wow.

Thank you everyone that pitched in and helped me troubleshoot this thing! I am grateful!

Im loaded onto win 7 i had on the old q9550, gonna tinker around then do a fresh install soon.. but everything looks good thus far.

Man, that would have sucked! if this thing died.. you have no idea how rocky the road to i7 has been.. getting rolled off [h] for my first board.. then this today.. phew... im glad its working at least.

Thanks all