New build no post and no beeps

mug2k · 28 Jun 2011 at 21:24

I just got myself my new hardware for a new build:

AMD Phenom 955
XFX 5850
Gigabyte MA770-UD3
4gb Corsair XM3 Memory
Corsair 500W Builder Series PSU

I put all of the build together and managed to power it up to install windows but realised that my DVD-ROM drive wasn't being detected by the BIOS and I had my 2 hard drives installed via SATA and they were both being recognised. I opened my PC up to inspect the DVD-ROM drive to see if I put the IDE cable the wrong way around but everything looked fine so I booted it up again to see if I could tweak any BIOS settings.

When trying to boot it up all I got was a blank screen with no beep codes and the CPU fan seems to be fluctuating in power judging from the sounds.

I have tried reconnecting everything and reseating everything except the CPU. Any ideas guys?

Surveyor · 28 Jun 2011 at 21:31

Have you made sure you've connected the 8 pin power connector for the CPU?

Did you install the motherboard standoffs?

Power cables fitted to the graphics card?

I assume you're using a molex to PCI-E power adapter as that PSU only has one power cable for the graphics card.

Try starting with all the drives disconnected and one stick of RAM at a time.

wkingsnorth · 28 Jun 2011 at 21:33

Have you tried doing a CMOS Reset? Just take out the mobo battery for a few minutes

mug2k · 28 Jun 2011 at 22:02

After a few tests it turns out it was actually the graphics card with the loud fluctuating fan, I tried it in my bros PC and the graphics card is working 100%.

I will try the CMOS idea now, thanks

mug2k · 28 Jun 2011 at 22:13

Reseating the CMOS didn't change anything however I decided to see if there would be any beep codes of I didn't put any memory in and after booting up with no memory the motherboard didn't give me any beeps. Does this mean that my motherboard is a goner?

Surveyor · 28 Jun 2011 at 22:19

Do you have a speaker connected to the motherboard?

No speaker, no beeps.

mug2k · 28 Jun 2011 at 23:28

There is no speaker lead that I can find there is only 4 of those leads that are POWER. RESET, HDD LED and another one that says P+ and P-

Surveyor · 29 Jun 2011 at 00:47

Not all cases have a speaker these days.

Unless you find one to attach you won't know if there are beeps or not.

HNR1 · 29 Jun 2011 at 03:32

My xfx 5850 would not work with a 500w psu the fan would spin up to 100%, it worked with a 700w so i gave it a corsair 850.

http://www.streamreader.org/superuser/questions/59473/power-supply-issue-new-radeon5850s-fan-runs-at-full-speed-and-pc-doesnt-boot

Admiral Huddy · 29 Jun 2011 at 08:07

mug2k said:
There is no speaker lead that I can find there is only 4 of those leads that are POWER. RESET, HDD LED and another one that says P+ and P-

The speaker pins are located on the FP connector head.. so if you've no speaker attachment on your case, then you can buy one for a few quid..

This troubleshooting guide may help you:

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

mug2k · 29 Jun 2011 at 12:48

HNR1 said:
My xfx 5850 would not work with a 500w psu the fan would spin up to 100%, it worked with a 700w so i gave it a corsair 850.

http://www.streamreader.org/superuser/questions/59473/power-supply-issue-new-radeon5850s-fan-runs-at-full-speed-and-pc-doesnt-boot

My brother has the same hardware as me and the GFX card worked in his PC and he has a 400w PSU, mine is 500w.

Admiral Huddy said:
The speaker pins are located on the FP connector head.. so if you've no speaker attachment on your case, then you can buy one for a few quid..

This troubleshooting guide may help you:

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

Yeah I think I might take the speaker out from my old case.

mug2k · 29 Jun 2011 at 19:57

Sorted it now, for some reason my 2 ram sticks don't like sitting next to each other so I put them in slot 1 and 3 and I was able to install Win7 fine.

Now I have a new problem, my XFX 5850's fan is ridiculously loud and I can't seem to quiet it down. I've tried lowering the fan speed in the overdrive section of the ATI CCC but it has absolutely no effect whatsoever.

Lemin · 29 Jun 2011 at 20:01

mug2k said:
Sorted it now, for some reason my 2 ram sticks don't like sitting next to each other so I put them in slot 1 and 3 and I was able to install Win7 fine.

Now I have a new problem, my XFX 5850's fan is ridiculously loud and I can't seem to quiet it down. I've tried lowering the fan speed in the overdrive section of the ATI CCC but it has absolutely no effect whatsoever.

Have you installed the latest ati drivers ?

Surveyor · 29 Jun 2011 at 20:16

mug2k said:
Sorted it now, for some reason my 2 ram sticks don't like sitting next to each other so I put them in slot 1 and 3 and I was able to install Win7 fine.

Your RAM is now running in single channel mode not dual channel.

mug2k · 29 Jun 2011 at 20:40

Lemin said:
Have you installed the latest ati drivers ?

Just installed them and no difference.

Surveyor said:
Your RAM is now running in single channel mode not dual channel.

Am I losing out not having it in dual channel mode ?, It's pretty strange that they don't work together (4GB Corsair XMS3 (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit).

RiseAgainst · 29 Jun 2011 at 20:42

yeah sounds like you may have a faulty ram stick

try putting them in one at a time and booting then you can tell if thats the case

mug2k · 29 Jun 2011 at 20:47

RiseAgainst said:
yeah sounds like you may have a faulty ram stick try putting them in one at a time and booting then you can tell if thats the case

They work fine one at a time which is very strange :confused:

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RiseAgainst · 1 Jul 2011 at 11:16

hmm that is really strange could be a motherboard fault i suppose, do you have another pc you could try the dvd drive in and rule that out as the problem ?
Edit : try to boot with the bare essentials , one hdd and the dvd drive and one stick of ram. That has worked for me in the past then get it set up and add the rest, i have had to do that a few times when OC'ing

mug2k · 1 Jul 2011 at 11:20

RiseAgainst said:
hmm that is really strange could be a motherboard fault i suppose, do you have another pc you could try the dvd drive in and rule that out as the problem ?

Whoops I for got to update this thread.

It's working fine now, the problem was the RAM. They don't like sitting next to each other so now there in slots 1 & 3. Their supposed to be dual channel but don't work together which is pretty strange :confused: