Computer doesn't boot with sata powered components

Cedar · 25 Nov 2012 at 15:04

Hi guys,

I'm having trouble getting my computer to boot when a Sata powered device is connected.

I can get my computer to boot to the bios without any sata device e.g. Hard drives and DVD drives, but when I connect any of them to the psu the computer will no longer boot and the hd just beeps once.

Does this sound like a failed psu? I don't think it's the drives as I've tested with many known working drives.

Thanks,
Cedar

CinderzFTW · 26 Nov 2012 at 14:47

erm what HDD/SSD do you have... make sure if you are using an SSD or SATA3 HDD that the sata option is set to ACHI

Cedar · 26 Nov 2012 at 21:54

I'm using a corsair M4 SSD - I've checked and I am set to use ACHI.

The strange thing is I can't even get to the bios screen with drives I have validated in other machines.

If a drive is plugged into the psu and I start the machine it wont boot regardless of whether its plugged into the mother board but when i unplug the drive from the psu I'm then able to get to the bios.

CaNsA · 26 Nov 2012 at 22:02

Care to share the full system specs?

Orcvader · 26 Nov 2012 at 22:19

Cedar said:
If a drive is plugged into the psu and I start the machine it wont boot regardless of whether its plugged into the mother board but when i unplug the drive from the psu I'm then able to get to the bios.

What PSU do you have?

Cedar · 26 Nov 2012 at 22:30

CaNsA said:
Care to share the full system specs?

System spec are:
Intel I7
MSI Z77 GD-55
Corsair hx-650 psu
Corsair vengence ram
Crucial m4

I currently don't have the graphics card connected.

CinderzFTW · 27 Nov 2012 at 14:53

clear the cmos from the jumper on the mobo and take out the battery, leave it 10 mins then stick it back in... this will clear the bios to default settings

Cedar · 27 Nov 2012 at 22:16

I tried removing the battery and still no luck.

Can you think of anything else I can try?

CinderzFTW · 27 Nov 2012 at 22:25

hmmm... try flashing the bios to the latest version if there is one... if that don't work, new board it is!

OptimaLnrg · 27 Nov 2012 at 22:27

Cedar said:
If a drive is plugged into the psu and I start the machine it wont boot regardless of whether its plugged into the mother board

Sounds like a duff psu.. Know anyone with a spare to try out?

coupe69 · 27 Nov 2012 at 22:32

Cedar said:
I tried removing the battery and still no luck.

Can you think of anything else I can try?

Did you disconnect the power from the machine when you removed the battery?