Help! Won't post

abweb123 · 9 Dec 2011 at 23:32

Hi guys
Just put together my first build:
2500k
asus p8z68-V
2x 4gb corsair vengence 1600Mhz 1.5v
560ti
corsair force 3 ssd

The problem is it wont post. im pretty sure all the power cables are connected, all the fans and case led's come on.
The DRAM_LED is constantly on I tried pressing the MemOk! buttom but it only restarts once and not ever 30seconds as it is meant too.
I have tried just having one stick of memory in and i have tried all the slots.
i also tried unplugging the graphics card.

it wont post, no beeps from the connected speaker.

any ideas!?
thanks

jpod · 9 Dec 2011 at 23:47

Hi I am a rookie but until a Pro comes have you plugged in the EATX 12V power source, top left of your MBoard.

Refer to page 2-28 of your mother board manual, if this is not connected you're not powering the CPU and it won't post.

If not that, double check everything, have you used the standoffs in your case (the little screw in spacers), refer to your manual and methodically check it's all plugged in correctly. Good luck

Surveyor · 9 Dec 2011 at 23:47

Are you sure you've plugged in all the power cables?

24 pin and 8 pin to the motherboard, 2x6 pin for the graphics card when installed.

Motherboard standoffs fitted?

What make and model of power supply are you using?

jpod · 9 Dec 2011 at 23:50

Told you a Pro would be along! Also this is a good read, keep us posted (sorry couldn't resist!)

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18281472

abweb123 · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:02

psu is an antec 650w truepower

all power cables appear to be correct. 24 pin and the 8pin in the corner. i've disabled to gpu for now until i can get it to post.

The speaker did beep once after i pressed the MemOk! button but that might just mean it regonised the vga input. at least i know the speaker is working so what does it mean if it doesnt bleep at all when i turn it on? it doesnt do anything even when i take all the memory out, the manual says there should be a long then 2 short beeps

jpod · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:05

Motherboard standoffs fitted?

abweb123 · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:08

yup, all 9 of em

jpod · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:10

kk so when you switch on what happens?

Do the fans spin up?

Reading your manual does that give us a beep or any diagnosis info?

jpod · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:12

Whats it mean if the dram light is lit all the time?

Surveyor · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:13

Are you using the Arctic Cooling Freezer 13?

Did you check the pins in the CPU socket before installing the processor?

abweb123 · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:15

i am indeed using artic 13, the pins looked fine; no obvious bent ones.

when i turn on all the fans power up and the DRAM LED just stays on

jpod · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:16

Manual here Surveyor if that helps, I am looking at 2-48

http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z68V/#download

TNGL · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:17

Have you made sure you've installed the RAM in the 'correct' DIMMs? I know some motherboards can be fussy about this, funnily enough, my first set of RAM only worked in the opposite configuration the motherboard had recommended.

Also, that's an ASUS board... did it not come with an LED Poster?

jpod · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:20

Pg 2-5 says either memory modules in
A2

A2 & B2

Or all 4

abweb123 · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:21

ram in correct A2B2 config. although i tried single sticks in each slot as well

jpod · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:22

Pg 2-15 talks about the dram led

jpod · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:22

Yeah the single slot in A2 that is? Have you tried each one separately?

jpod · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:25

It says installing incompatible memory will cause system boot failure and dram led to light continuously - sounds like our problem?

abweb123 · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:25

the serial number of my ram is in the compatible list. the 8gb corsair 9-9-9-24

jpod · 10 Dec 2011 at 00:26

Ok cool, are you pushing the memory all the way home in A2? Try one and then the other?