Finished building but can't get it up and running.... HELP

The Deuce · 2 Nov 2011 at 11:36

Surveyor said:
As you weren't there was no point in posting it at all.

The lack of the 8 pin ATX power connector was resolved long before you rolled out of bed

sorry but I just felt that the obvious needed to be pointed out again

Surveyor · 2 Nov 2011 at 13:06

The Deuce said:
sorry but I just felt that the obvious needed to be pointed out again

Apology accepted.

The Deuce · 2 Nov 2011 at 14:27

Surveyor said:
Apology accepted.

why do you keep changing your posts? are you really retarded?

Buchanan0204 · 2 Nov 2011 at 15:50

The Deuce said:
why do you keep changing your posts? are you really retarded?

Wow!!

What was it changed from? Out of curiosity.

Surveyor · 2 Nov 2011 at 19:10

@ The Deuce, like Buchanan0204 I would like to know what I'm supposed to have said that has caused you to make the comment you have?

The Deuce · 2 Nov 2011 at 19:24

Surveyor said:
@ The Deuce, like Buchanan0204 I would like to know what I'm supposed to have said that has caused you to make the comment you have?

virtually every post today that you have aimed at me you have altered one way or another, your posts are doing nothing but to try and provoke a response. Quit the patronising and get back on track with the OP's problem.

Surveyor · 2 Nov 2011 at 19:33

The Deuce said:
virtually every post today that you have aimed at me you have altered one way or another, your posts are doing nothing but to try and provoke a response. Quit the patronising and get back on track with the OP's problem.

I was the one helping the OP with their problem.

You chipped in to repeat what I'd already said.

mikeyparkster · 2 Nov 2011 at 20:18

Ok I had to remove the H80 radiator + fan to fiddle about and get the 8pin power connection in!!!! GRRRR

All the wires are now plugged in except for the case and cpu FANS....Need help in this thread re this..I haven't used any molex's but I wanna know the ideal positions for each of the cables....

http://forums.overclockers.co.ukshowthread.php?p=20460296#post20460296

mikeyparkster · 2 Nov 2011 at 20:48

mikeyparkster said:
wait 3 wires for power?? I have a molex from the top of the case.........there are no other molex's.... there' s a slot above the PCIE but this is labelled SLI / x fire connector - can I use this for powering fans? will the 24 pin + 8 pin be sufficient?

O rly??? I'll have to move that then... and presumably I should move the wire from the spinny fan that came with the H80 to CPU fan instead?

thanks a lot will give it alll a bash tomorrow

still waiting for answers to the above....

Why do you want me not to use the socket labelled CPU fan???? Are you saying I should use the number 2, 4 or 5 on my motherboard to power the CPU cooler, and forget the 3 pin molex attached to it?

Surveyor · 2 Nov 2011 at 22:02

I don't own an H80 but I'll try my best.

The cooling block appears to have 2 cables coming from it:

1) A molex connector for power. This needs to be connected to a molex power cable from the power supply.

2) A pump speed monitoring cable which should be connected to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (4 or 5 on the chart above).

The fans are connected to the 2 connectors on the cooling block.

mikeyparkster · 2 Nov 2011 at 23:08

OK all the fans are spinning now and LEDS on..and the cooler lights up....red power light on the motherboard....

I managed to reach a screen for the motherboard saying detected the processor ... and some ide devices or something

I couldn't press any F keys on the keyboard...... and there was no mouse clearly.....

The keyboard and mouse were both USB.....these are both plugged into the Motherboard USB slots.. I tried switching from usb 2 to 3 and no luck.

I then turned the computer off and tried plugging in the Serial Keyboard ... But now the Picture won't even load up !!!????

what do i do now?

There are no beeps upon power on....just a loud noise.... + fans ... the loud noise cuts out after about 7 seconds or so.....

Surveyor · 2 Nov 2011 at 23:15

Ask The Deuce, he seems to have all the answers

Seriously, make sure all the cables are connected securely including the one from the graphics card to the monitor.

You could try connecting the monitor to the outputs on the motherboard just to see if you can get it working.

Try clearing the CMOS. Disconnect the power lead and press the little button on the rear I/O panel.

Edit:

Make sure the RAM is correctly seated in the slots.

Try it with just one stick at a time. Try each of the different RAM slots.

mikeyparkster · 2 Nov 2011 at 23:24

Surveyor said:
Ask The Deuce, he seems to have all the answers

Seriously, make sure all the cables are connected securely including the one from the graphics card to the monitor.

You could try connecting the monitor to the outputs on the motherboard just to see if you can get it working.

Try clearing the CMOS. Disconnect the power lead and press the little button on the rear I/O panel.

Still nothing......

What the heck.. how can the display come on 1 minute and not the next??

again, fans are spinning, cpu is on.....led is on..

DVD drive is ejecting.....

No lights are on my mouse USB .or keyboard.. USB. or the Serial Keyboard....

Surveyor · 2 Nov 2011 at 23:26

mikeyparkster said:
Still nothing......

What the heck.. how can the display come on 1 minute and not the next??

See my edit above and try one stick of RAM at a time in the different slots.

Have you tried the video output from the motherboard?

mikeyparkster · 2 Nov 2011 at 23:39

Surveyor said:
Have you tried the video output from the motherboard?

yes... nothing...I've even tried HDMI aswell as DVI-D

I will try reseating the ram now.

Surveyor · 2 Nov 2011 at 23:50

mikeyparkster said:
I will try reseating the ram now.

Just try one stick at a time starting with the slot farthest from the CPU.

mikeyparkster · 3 Nov 2011 at 00:04

I just got a picture using 1 stick of ram on the far right slot

mikeyparkster · 3 Nov 2011 at 00:07

OK....so now what do you suggest??? does it look like 1 stick of ram is faulty??

mikeyparkster · 3 Nov 2011 at 00:08

Shall I replace the current stick of ram with the other one and see if it boots up ok?
I confirm I am in the bios on the serial keyboard....

Also I was following MOBO instructions as to the seating of the ram.....

Was in slot 1 and 3 from left to right ....

mikeyparkster · 3 Nov 2011 at 00:15

HMM I just turned off the power ....and fired up the computer again without removing the ram stick which booted up....and now I don't have a picture or power to the serial keyboard again??? Nothing has changed - wtf?

done this twice now and it's doing the same thing... wtf?