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Yani

Yani

Yani

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Hello

Got my new build yesterday and had a few issues with it not booting. After realising I had not plugged in the 8 pin, I tried to boot it up again this morning.

Specs:
Board: Asus P658XD-E
Card: GTX 480
Processor: I7 950
Ram: Corsair Dominator 1600mhz

Now, when turned on, the DRM LED comes on, and the system refuses to boot. I have tried to reset the CMOS to no avail. When the computer first starts up, theres a millsecond of a very high pithced noise, and when I go to hold down the DRAM button, the computer instantly resets, but the button does NOT begin flashing like it says it should to configure the ram. If I continually hold down the button through the reset, I get a constant high pithced whine until I let go. I have tried holding it down for several minutes but it does not do anything at all.

I have also tried running it with one stick of ram in the various sockets, still to no avail. I am also getting no "beeps" from the board. I have a little pizo speaker plugged in on the pins, but it doesn't seem to do anything, and the part on the board labeled speaker has nothing soldered to it.

Unfortunately I'm getting extremely frustrated with this, and I can't get the thing to boot up and trouble shoot. I believe I have a Bad Company 2 PC key laying around and would be happy to use that as a reward if it helps me get this thing working, or some alternative reward.

Thanks!
 
Also my keyboard does not light up, and with the fact there is no beep makes me think this is a posting issue. Unfortunately I don't have another board to try it out on, so any other suggestions to confirm/deny this would be great.
 
I'd guess as the motherboard having a problem if theres no beep, and even nothing lighting on the keyboard. Does everything else seem power up okay?
 
Rebuild the PC bit by bit and see what happens, may lead you to the source of the problem. Or ask a friend if you can try your parts on there computer to see if you can find the trouble maker. Message key in trust :p
 
Does the fans and other devices spin up? I'd be tempted to try another PSU. What PSU are you using?

Also, what is the exact model number of the RAM. As some of the Corsair stuff doesn't work in some slots as shown by the memory support list. The ones that work with all slots - for 6GB or more is TR3x6G1600c9 Ver 2.1 (XMP). If you've got 3gb of the stuff, another kits would work - according to the memory support guide.

Doing some googling, it sounds like either A- a PSU issue, check that every things plugged in, and the graphics cards getting enough power.

Otherwise, its a motherboard defect and you'll need to RMA it.
 
Home built. Rebuilt the entire PC twice. No spare ram to try, but tried every stick of ram in every socket on their own and in various configurations.

Currently conclusions point to an issue with the mobo, just read a lot of posts regarding the issue. Anyone have any idea what the high pitched whine is? Could it be the PSU overloading when the button is pressed?
 
Yani said:
Home built. Rebuilt the entire PC twice. No spare ram to try, but tried every stick of ram in every socket on their own and in various configurations.

Currently conclusions point to an issue with the mobo, just read a lot of posts regarding the issue. Anyone have any idea what the high pitched whine is? Could it be the PSU overloading when the button is pressed?
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It could very well be, what is the PSU that your using?
 
What power supply are you using with the system? Your components are quite power-hungry ones, it could be that the PSU isn't up to it or it has a problem. It can't be ruled out just yet.

Strip the PC down to the essentials, remove all expansion cards, SATA devices and even RAM. If it doesn't beep or complain in the right way without any RAM and expansion cards in, it may narrow it down to there being a problem with the board. The manual will indicate how many beeps or what code you'll see with no RAM inserted.

Clear the CMOS too, if you haven't. Also reseat ALL the power connectors, sometimes the 24-pin one doesn't sit right and causes boot problems. Check the motherboard mounting for shorts. Unplug all USB devices and monitor etc, you should be able to observe the PC itself for signs of posting.

If it all checks out, add the components back one by one, starting with memory, until you get the same issue again. Then, I'd try and ask someone you know with some DDR3 very nicely if you could borrow a stick to troubleshoot. However, it's unlikely all your sticks are faulty, but worth trying.

So far, I would suspect the motherboard, but if you follow those steps you may be able to prove or disprove that with any luck.

Good luck.
 
All fans spin up including the fans on the gfx card. I'm using an 850W XFX PSU Black edition.

RAM code is CMP6GX3M3A1600C8.
 
I've tried running the board with no RAM, no gfx card, nothing but the processor board and PSU connected. No beeps, no nothing. Mobo is shot >.<
 
The only other thing I could think of to check would be for bent pins on the motherboard. That could cause these issues, and sometimes they can be un-bent with a bit of care if you want to get going. It'd probably be worth and RMA anyway.

Does the PSU work on other systems/do you have any other PC to try? Is it a new PSU?
 
Have you definately got all the mobo standoffs in the right places? All used where they should be in every mobo hole, and no other ones installed in the case tray but not under a mobo hole and therefore possibly shorting?

Have you got a multimeter which you can check the PSU PWR_OK signal (grey wire) with?
 
Checked for bent pins. I'm ruthless about not dropping anything and only ever held the edges of the board. It is a new PSU and it powers my old system.

Mobo stand offs in correct place. Using a NZXT Phantom which is labeled where to put them for my board, double checked anyway and no issues there. Will dig out a multi-metre now.

Cheers
 
One other thing it could be, reminds me of an issue I had.

Try your whole set up exactly how you would have it OUTSIDE of the case. Lay the Motherboard (WITH other components installed, on a clear CMOS. Take battery out, wait couple of minutes, replace) on a non conductive static free surface, and see what happens.

If it works, you are shorting the board when its in the case some how.

EDIT: Liampope seems to think this could be an issue too. regardless of the standoffs being right, it could still be shorting.
Do try it outside the case, and if it works, Liampope should probably get the reward as he beat me to it. ;)
 
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