nothing happening

the_r_sole · 15 Sep 2010 at 22:17

after getting all my bits and bobs (five day wait) - assembled everything, plugged in, switched on and nothing happens, looking inside the case when the power switch is pressed the cpu fan and gpu fan start and then stop, nothing else seems to happen, any ideas what might be happening here??
not sure what order to start troubleshooting as everything seems to be seated ok...

SoundsGood · 15 Sep 2010 at 22:18

What PSU?

Nothing shorted between the motherboard and case is there?

zooankski · 15 Sep 2010 at 22:21

what hardware? start small, graphics and a stick of ram and work from there

the_r_sole · 15 Sep 2010 at 22:21

psu is ocz 500w modxstream pro

Nemeses · 15 Sep 2010 at 22:25

sure you got the power leads correctly on the pins. reset button correct position/wired

Rroff · 15 Sep 2010 at 22:25

We don't have a lot to work on here but usually when it doesn't POST but the fans tick over its due to:

RAM problem i.e. motherboard can't even use the SPD settings.
CPU not in the socket or not making connection.
PSU not working properly, not supplying enough power
An essential lead not connected
Motherboard being shorted - the backplate on some CPU coolers - especially when on too tight - can cause shorting of components beneath the CPU socket.

the_r_sole · 15 Sep 2010 at 22:27

thanks for suggestions, will give a few a try and report back...

the_r_sole · 15 Sep 2010 at 22:34

must have been a short with mb and case, took it out of case and got beeps! cheers

the_r_sole · 15 Sep 2010 at 23:03

got some kind of ram issue going on too! this is not going well!!
mb is the gigabyte ga880gm - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-278-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1782

1 stick in slot 1 - fine
2 sticks slot 1 and 2 - not fine
2 sticks slot 1 and 3 - fine

i have two pairs of ram here, should i try a different pair in slot one and two or does this sound like it's the actual slot rather than the ram?(ram is g.skill ripjaws ddr3 f3-12800cl9d) just that replacing the piece in slot one will require heatsink removal, tighter than expexted in here!

the_r_sole · 16 Sep 2010 at 08:22

Anyone?

IAmATeaf · 16 Sep 2010 at 09:03

Check to see if your RAM needs any specific voltages and timings, boot the system up with a single stick, go into BIOS set options for your RAM. Then reboot with a single stick to just make sure it still boots then switch off and start adding RAM a stick at a time and see what happens.

the_r_sole · 16 Sep 2010 at 09:52

No change, RAM is fine in slot 1 alone, slot 1&3 but as soon as slot 2 has a piece lots of beeping...

w1llyg · 16 Sep 2010 at 09:59

Try one stick in slot two?

the_r_sole · 16 Sep 2010 at 10:08

Yeah, tried that and beeping, but wasn't sure if that would be the case normally?
Seems a bit bizarre, you would think if the slot is faulty it wouldn't notice anything in there!

IAmATeaf · 16 Sep 2010 at 10:09

the_r_sole said:
No change, RAM is fine in slot 1 alone, slot 1&3 but as soon as slot 2 has a piece lots of beeping...

Did you do what I suggested?

the_r_sole · 16 Sep 2010 at 10:14

IAmATeaf said:
Did you do what I suggested?

Yup, checked timings and voltage, all seemed fine, it's just as soon as a stick goes to slot two there's a lot of beeping, and it's not just me!

1Day · 16 Sep 2010 at 12:21

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Please confirm that when you refer to slot two you are referring to the same slot2 as in the manual?

the_r_sole · 16 Sep 2010 at 12:23

yes, that's the one, well 2!

1Day · 16 Sep 2010 at 12:29

Right - have a close look inside the slots. What sometimes happens is that there is a bit of dirt or some foreign matter that can cause a bridge (short) when the ram stick is placed in the slot. Do not use a screwdriver or stuff like that to give it a clean if you do see stuff in there. Normally a good blast of air will do the trick. I have a can-o-air in my desk but if not blow through a straw and that should clear it.

If that is not the case.

And as you say each of the sticks of ram work perfectly at the specified voltages for the ram but not in that slot you have a possible RMA situation on your hands.

There is one last thing you could do - is it possible to borrow a single stick or ram that is know to be working perfectly from a mate and try it in that problematic slot. The result should be the same if it is the slot.

the_r_sole · 16 Sep 2010 at 12:34

1Day said:
Right - have a close look inside the slots. What sometimes happens is that there is a bit of dirt or some foreign matter that can cause a bridge (short) when the ram stick is placed in the slot. Do not use a screwdriver or stuff like that to give it a clean if you do see stuff in there. Normally a good blast of air will do the trick. I have a can-o-air in my desk but if not blow through a straw and that should clear it.

If that is not the case.

And as you say each of the sticks of ram work perfectly at the specified voltages for the ram but not in that slot you have a possible RMA situation on your hands.

There is one last thing you could do - is it possible to borrow a single stick or ram that is know to be working perfectly from a mate and try it in that problematic slot. The result should be the same if it is the slot.

i'll give this a bash, i think i've eliminated the possiblilty of it being the ram, as i've tried 4 different sticks in that slot, all with the same result, and all work in other slots... but will get my torch in about it and try give it a blow!