First build: Will not POST

furnace · 25 Dec 2006 at 23:32

If the CPU fan does nothing, and the CPU fan is plugged into the mobo... it's gotta be a problem with that (the mobo) :confused:

Hrm, on my P4 mobo I have the standard power and a 4-pin "booster" power that needs plugging into it, too. Dunno if your mobo needs anything like that.

Also, if my AGP isn't quite push in properly it won't boot up either. Could be a component (gfx card, RAM, etc) not quite pushed in properly?

The VGA molex should be going into your graphics card, if your graphics card requires its own molex.

Umm... Try taking one stick of RAM out and running with just one, then swap to the other stick. Could be a dodgy stick of RAM?

All else fails, I guess you could take your processor out and make sure you haven't bent a pin whilst putting it in? If you find you have bent a pin, CAREFULLY bend it back straight with a niddle, whilst keeping yourself earthed. Try not to bend the pin around too much or it'll snap.

Try unplugging unnecesarry components one-by-one (or all components to see what happens!)...

Other than that, an out-of-case build like (someone) suggested is a good idea - do it on a wooden surface or something though, not on material (sofa etc!) or anything likely to have a static charge!

Good luck with it mate, I can understand how dissapointing these things are but I hope you get it sorted

You always got these forums to help you on your way to success hehe

sniffy · 25 Dec 2006 at 23:35

When I was playing around with the old PC's on my BTEC course, I got similar results as you when I placed the front-panel connectors on the incorrect pins. It's a long shot but maybe something to check over. Definitely do as others have suggested and build with the bare minimum of components (You can even just install the CPU and RAM and you may get a GPU error message via the case speaker)

Hope you get it sorted mate.

KarlMcWade · 26 Dec 2006 at 01:31

just wondering you have plugged the power button into the right mobo pins, it has caught a few people out before !

CarlD · 26 Dec 2006 at 01:38

KarlMcWade said:
just wondering you have plugged the power button into the right mobo pins, it has caught a few people out before !

Like me

Chaos · 26 Dec 2006 at 13:48

You could also check out the evga forums for any known issues -

http://evga.com/community/messageboard/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=26

Rroff · 26 Dec 2006 at 13:52

Are there any diagnostic LEDs on the motherboard and do they light up?

I would say most likely issues are that the default memory voltage/SPD isn't compatible with the motherboard or there is an issue with the CPU, dead, not enough power, correct power cables not connected, etc.

demon8991 · 26 Dec 2006 at 14:00

Take everything out of the case, and i mean do this.

Put it on a cardboard box of some description and try it from there.

On my first build i had a problem just like yours i took everything out of the case and it worked fine.

I ended up getting another case.

Margaret · 26 Dec 2006 at 14:03

furnace said:
Something just popped into my head: did you put the little rubber things behind the mothoboard? If the mothorboard is coming into direct contact with the metal case you could be shorting something My friend did that with his first build, luckily he realised what he'd done and turned it off quick!

When I was putting my new PC together I had my Mobo sitting on the metal case and wondered why it wouldn't turn on

Blonde moments for the fricking lose, it didn't short it though and it now works fine :eek:

Nomisf · 26 Dec 2006 at 15:25

furnace said:
All else fails, I guess you could take your processor out and make sure you haven't bent a pin whilst putting it in? If you find you have bent a pin, CAREFULLY bend it back straight with a niddle, whilst keeping yourself earthed. Try not to bend the pin around too much or it'll snap.

Just a note mate , LGA 775 Dont have pins

, the CPU has pads, the socket has "bobbles"

But yeah , like others have said , out of case and check the F/panel connectors. Hope you can get it working - its a nice system.
Rgds,
Nomisf

furnace · 26 Dec 2006 at 17:34

Nomisf said:
Just a note mate , LGA 775 Dont have pins , the CPU has pads, the socket has "bobbles"

Awesome

My friend's been going on about new processors not having pins, but I haven't received my 6300 yet so wasn't aware of that

Nomisf · 26 Dec 2006 at 21:43

furnace said:
Awesome My friend's been going on about new processors not having pins, but I haven't received my 6300 yet so wasn't aware of that

lol

they will make you laugh when you look at them if you are used to old processors like i am . The first time i saw LGA775 it just seemed so weird, it was like, wow.... weird man..

Rgds,
Nomisf