New build help!

Ronty · 29 Dec 2010 at 19:56

Hi,

Just finished putting together my new build, and when turning on everything spins for a second then it powers off, then powers itself back on again, and carries on doing this until it's turned off at the mains.

I've checked the front panel connectors, anything else it could be?

Thanks.

RJC · 29 Dec 2010 at 19:59

Please list full specs

Also check your memory is in the correct slots and the 8 pin for cpu power is connected.

Ronty · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:07

Well the CPU power wasn't connected, so now that's in it powers up and stays on, but I get no display

Specs are i5 760, msi h55 mobo, 4gb corsair xms, gigabyte 450oc, 1tb samsung spinpoint.

The screen is plugged into the graphics card not the inboard vides, but I tried both to no avail.

Also when first turned on it beeps 3 long beeps, could be a clue?

Ginger-Menace · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:09

is the psu powerful enough? what psu u got

BuToNz · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:09

Graphics card power?

RJC · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:10

What slots are the memory in, you usually need then in 2nd and 4th slots.

Also try CMOS reset.

Ronty · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:11

Ginger-Menace said:
is the psu powerful enough? what psu u got

500w coolermaster, ran a spec me a week ago and was advised it would be enough, none of the components have a rating higher I don't think.

Invertigo · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:12

Taken from the MSI support website

AMI Beep Code

Deep Code Description
1 short DRAMS refresh failure
2 short Parity circuit failure
3 short Base 64k RAM failure
4 short System timer failure
5 short Process failure
6 short Keyboard controller Gate A20 error
7 short Virtual mode exception error
8 short Display memory Read/Write test failure
9 short ROM BIOS checksum failure
10 short CMOS shutdown Read/Write error
11 short Cache Memory error
1 long, 3 short Conventional/Extended memory failure
1 long, 8 short Display/Retrace test failed

So, seems a ram issue. Try 1 stick at a time in all 4 slots.

RJC · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:15

The PSU should be enough but double check the ram are in the correct slots.

Ronty · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:23

RJC said:
What slots are the memory in, you usually need then in 2nd and 4th slots.

Also try CMOS reset.

Thanks,it was the RAM in the wrong slots, I'd completely overlooked it!

I love this forum!

RJC · 29 Dec 2010 at 20:24

I did the same with my i7 build last year

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