New Build - Won't Work...

JDMarz · 6 Dec 2014 at 20:47

Edit: The mobo, Ram and CPU just come back from giga. The Mobo pins were repaired & apparently the other parts were tested on the board. The cpu+cooler were still attached to the board when it arrived, so i left them & put the pc together again.

Now when i press the power button the LED's turn on for literally a second (if that), then there is no sign of life.....none whatsoever.

Any ideas? tried with 1 stack of ram, resetting cmos, taking the parts that are not req out (i.e gfx card).

Hi guys,

Today i built the following:
CPU Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1150
Memory Corsair Vengeance 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Video Card MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR
Case Cooler Master K380 ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply Corsair 500W ATX12V
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer
Monitor Hannspree HE247DPB 23.6"

After firing it up I was faced with 1 very big problem. The LEDs on the pc turn on (but flicker), after 15sec or so the PC sounds like It is going to start up, but shuts down completely. My monitor doesn't even get a signal

I have browsed many forums, googled etc and tried:

remounting cpu/making sure it is placed correctly.
Starting with 1 stack of ram
Checking RAM is inserted properly
Starting the PC with only the mobo, cpu,PSU and Ram
Re-inserting the front panel connectors
Starting the PC with only the power SW connected
Making sure the board is mounted on risers

RJC · 6 Dec 2014 at 20:54

Welcome to the forum

(Can you remove the pc parts picker link as this is full of competitors

)

One thing can sometimes work is doing a CMOS reset?

JDMarz · 6 Dec 2014 at 21:03

I haven't tried a CMOs reset as it's been like this ever since it fired up (also I'm a bit scared to force the battery off incase i break it ><)

dholdi · 6 Dec 2014 at 21:07

There is usually a pair of pins that you short to reset the cmos, you don't always have to remove the battery.

Edit - Page 4, 12 & 15 in the manual.

RJC · 6 Dec 2014 at 21:08

Near the front I/O ports you should see a clear CMOS header you short with a metallic object.

Edit: page 11 of the Manual shows the location.

JDMarz · 6 Dec 2014 at 21:18

I'll give that a go in the morning + let you guys know.

cheers

JDMarz · 7 Dec 2014 at 13:32

Ok I completely rebuilt it, took the mobo battery out + put it back in. Same problem except this time it doesn't shutdown. LED's are flickering still, PC doesn't really sound like its booting up + no signal on the monitor....

JDMarz · 7 Dec 2014 at 14:19

More pics of it all wired up

http://i62.tinypic.com/5ezo8w.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/16hlnh3.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/10dtabq.jpg

JDMarz · 7 Dec 2014 at 18:18

Anyone have any ideas what it could be? a defect part maybe?

RJC · 7 Dec 2014 at 18:37

Can you try the system on the bench without the case just to rule out possible shorting.

Do you have the possibility of testing a different PSU? and re-check the CPU socket for any bent pins.

Cerelia · 7 Dec 2014 at 18:52

Your power suply isn't haswell compatable.

RJC · 7 Dec 2014 at 19:21

Cerelia said:
Your power suply isn't haswell compatable.

This only really affected low power states fir sleep (far as I am aware) and not operational issues.

JDMarz · 8 Dec 2014 at 00:04

Cerelia said:
Your power suply isn't haswell compatable.

haswell?

Are you certain? If this is the case, how do i know what is compatible? everything fits..

JDMarz · 8 Dec 2014 at 00:06

RJC said:
Can you try the system on the bench without the case just to rule out possible shorting.

Do you have the possibility of testing a different PSU? and re-check the CPU socket for any bent pins.

I guess that I could try this tomorrow. Would I connect everything as normal....just no case?

Unfortunately I don't think that i've got a PSU spare to test.

The processor im using doesn't have pins, it just sloys in.

RJC · 8 Dec 2014 at 08:23

JDMarz said:
I guess that I could try this tomorrow. Would I connect everything as normal....just no case?

Unfortunately I don't think that i've got a PSU spare to test.

The processor im using doesn't have pins, it just sloys in.

Yep, just connected everything as normal, you probably need to position the case so you can just connect up the power switch, also put the motherboard on a peice of cardboard

Your current PSU is fine with Haswell, some older PSU had issues with the low power state.

The pins are on the board inspect these as these can be easily damaged

Surfer · 9 Dec 2014 at 10:40

RJC said:
Can you try the system on the bench without the case just to rule out possible shorting.

Do you have the possibility of testing a different PSU? and re-check the CPU socket for any bent pins.

This ^^^ breadboard it (i followed a youtube guide) Try it with the most minimum things connected. Maybe just the monitor and 1 stick of ram to see if you get a post screen. The lights dont stay on on mobo which sounds dodgy for either psu or mobo to me. RMA 1 of them.

ED209 · 9 Dec 2014 at 11:45

if its a PSU issue you can do the check with just the PSU using a paperclip, seen a video posted a few times around the forum but never tried it myself.

test the PSU and connect a case fan to it and it should come on and power the fan and stay on, should rule out the PSU at fault and hopefully get the issue sorted quicker

JDMarz · 9 Dec 2014 at 17:05

Just took it to a repair shop. They've tested the PSU + it's not that.

They've said that they are 99% sure its the processor, could be the mobo. I think i'm going to send both back.....thoughts?

"breadboard" aha I like the name.

RJC · 9 Dec 2014 at 17:10

Send all what you can back so they can test all the components together and hopefully find the culprit.

McGraw · 9 Dec 2014 at 17:12

Post a pic of the motherboard pins.