**HELP** New Rig Not Booting

[Ivan Drago]

I've just built a new rig (see sig) but it won't boot properly - I get nothing on the screen and can't even get into the bios. The screen's LED stays in the orange stand by state instead of turning green. But the screen is all hooked up properly - Same for the graphics card.

Mobo LED comes on and fans all roar which should rule out mobo and psu. I'm pretty sure I can hear the inital churning of the HD. CD-Rom works. I don't have a floppy drive hooked up - could this cause problems??

Anyone have any ideas? Cheers

 

[Ivan Drago]

Teaf - I tried that and it doesn't help. I still get 'no signal' on the monitor.

DM - is your spec similar to mine? I would be interested to know how you get on.


Any other ideas

 

[Ivan Drago]

Can I rule out the PSU because it is powering a million fans correctly and lights up the mobo LED?

 

[Ivan Drago]

does the mobo have onboard graphics as well? it may be booting to that rather than your graphics card.

and does your graphics card require extra power connector(s) and is it plugged in?

I can't see onboard graphics mentioned here:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-258-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913

Anyway, isn't that a preference I would have to set in the BIOS?

Graphics card has a 6 pin power cable hooked up which I assume is all it needs - I don't seem to have the GC manual.

The GC fan is working so I don't think power supply is an issue.

 

[Ivan Drago]

The monitor is fine - it was working with a different rig 10 minutes ago and I don't have to specify dig/analogue.

The mobo is silent - no beeps - what does this mean?

Tried to reseat the GC but to no avail - will try it again tonight.

I'm starting to suspect the PSU. It wouldn't boot my old rig either. I just have trouble believing it is faulty when it is brand new and powers all the fans, GFX fan, CD Rom, HD (I think) - can someone explain the logic as to how it can do this but not boot the system?

Also, is there any way to determine whether the CPU is working ok?

I will report back tonight.

 

[Ivan Drago]

you have definately plugged the PSU power connector into the CPU slot on the motherboard havent you?

yer its worth checking that one. I fell for it too, built everything and realised i had missed it. had to take it all apart as the heatsink was in the way

Spot on guys! I feel like a proper retard now

I have only had 2 previous motherboards and neither of them had this second power connection - I assumed all you need was the big 24 pin!

Thanks for pointing out the obvious to a noob