I need help - Not sure what this problem is!

Leigh K · 6 Mar 2009 at 20:31

Hi Guys,

I just brought the following

Asus P5QL-EM
Hiper 580W PSU
Q6600
Kingston DDR2

When i press the power button to boot my system it takes a sec or 2 to kick in and when i press the reset button it takes 3 seconds to restart and 3 seconds to kick back in to life. I have tried connecting the monitor into the DVI and VGA port on the motherboard and i have nothing showing just a blank screen and amber light.

I have brought down my system to its base to help with this issue so i only have the motherboard, PSU and CPU in my system installed. I have no other cables connected apart from the case power button cable.

Can someone please help!

Thanks,

herr_brush · 6 Mar 2009 at 20:35

So its not booting? Is that the problem? The first thing I'd check is that you have all the power cables connected to the mobo - both the main one (24pin) and the CPU one (8pin). Maybe thats too obvious but its the mistake I made recently on my first build.

Leigh K · 6 Mar 2009 at 20:41

Both cables are connected, i have the 4 pin ATX and a 20 pin with a 4 pin which are both joined to each other connected to the 24 pin socket. I have also just tried an old dell 200w psu which has a full 24 pin and a 4 pin ATX connection.

I do understand that the 200w would not power it if was on full load.

herr_brush · 6 Mar 2009 at 20:45

Maybe could you post a picture. It might be clearer where the issue is.

Leigh K · 6 Mar 2009 at 20:52

I only have a camera phone and its terrible.

herr_brush · 6 Mar 2009 at 20:55

I'm not sure what the problem is but I would check the following as well:

1. Does the monitor work :-)

2. If you have more than one ram module try booting with one at a time to see if any are faulty.

Other than that i have no clue - maybe a mobo fault?

Leigh K · 6 Mar 2009 at 20:57

Monitor does work and i have tested it with 1 stick in and no sticks in.

decto · 6 Mar 2009 at 23:23

Take mobo out of case and see if it powers up.

Could be a short in there if you've changed the mobo.

Also what cooler are you using? I've seen some fittings cause issues.

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Leigh K · 7 Mar 2009 at 09:51

still no good, it still powers up but nothing on the screen and reset still takes a while. I have a Silverstone NT06-E Cooler.

superflyguy · 7 Mar 2009 at 11:40

Strip down further!
Take mobo completely out of case and place flat on top of wood blocks.
Start plugging components in 1 by 1 and boot. Note any error beeps and/or light sequences from mobo.
Continue until you hit the problem or alternatively until that puppy boots as it should.
Post back ya findings.......