New Spec Please

honosuseri · 18 Aug 2013 at 00:56

Sharlaw said:
The memory change looks like a good shout, unless anyone else has any comments on it.

Would we get any real advantage with the aftermarket cooler?

The Ballistix RAM has a reasonable rep for overclocking so it should run a little faster should you want to tinker with it. I can't guarantee a speed you should really buy RAM rated at the speed you want. He doesn't want to play games so 1600Mhz is good enough really.

As you get free P&P you could change the heatsink later if the stock one doesn't cut the mustard for him.

Sharlaw · 20 Aug 2013 at 22:07

Hi Guys,

Need some help, I've got the kit but the system is not posting.

I've removed the board from the case. Setup with just the 24 pin and 4 pin power, cpu+cpufan, and memory in. and keyboard and VGA.

Power button turns on the system and cpu fan powers up off the board. No power to keyboard or mouse (when tried)
I've removed one (then the other) then both memory sticks and no change.
I'm concerned the 24 pin cable isn't sitting properly as it doesn't seem quite flush. but again the board does appear to be getting power.

Any suggestions please?

teppic · 20 Aug 2013 at 22:13

Make sure that the power cable is in securely and that it's level. It should go in all the way to the clip.

Sharlaw · 20 Aug 2013 at 22:27

Ii've got power cable to sit properly but still the same. Any other suggestions?

teppic · 20 Aug 2013 at 22:29

Not off the top of my head. You could try resetting the CMOS, but you shouldn't need to do that on a new board. It's a hassle removing the cooler, but you could check that none of the CPU pins are bent.

Sharlaw · 20 Aug 2013 at 22:57

Thanks for the help Teppic, but I think I've found it.

Re-tested again from scratch, and it seems to be Dimm slot 1.

Either of the memory modules in slot 2 and it posts to bios.

Either of them in slot 1 and nothing.

teppic · 20 Aug 2013 at 23:05

Try blowing on the slot, maybe something's got caught in there. Otherwise it's RMA time.

Sharlaw · 20 Aug 2013 at 23:05

Yeah got the old can of air out and no joy, just posted in the customer service forum to get the ball rolling on rma.

Just my luck

teppic · 20 Aug 2013 at 23:07

Ah well. I guess you can use it with one slot until it's picked up, and hopefully another will get sent out straight away.

Shiari · 20 Aug 2013 at 23:15

You should also check for bent pins on the CPU ... it might cause issues with a memory slot if there are any.

Sharlaw · 20 Aug 2013 at 23:22

CPU looks fine all pins seem fine to me.

Thanks again for the assist guys.

Sharlaw · 4 Sep 2013 at 21:21

Just got and fitted the replacement Mobo and have the same issue. Again I've pulled the CPU out and all pins look ok.