strange problem with new hardware

dungimon · 30 Jan 2008 at 19:43

Hi guys, i have bought the following h/w from OCUK but have the strangest problem.

Foxconn X38A Digitalife Motherboard
Q6600 GO CPU
4GB G.Skill PC8000 1000mhz
320GB Hitachi Hard Drive 7200rpm
8800GT 512MB (G92)
Creative X-FI Gamer 7.1 Sound Card
Corsair HX620W Modular PSU

When I plug in the power cable and turn on the mains (not turning on the actual PC) the motherboard has an orange led light up.

Now, when I originally set it up the mobo it had a blue light and would turn on ok, but wouldn't even make it as far as BIOS and emitted a constant ringing sound. On the third attempt to power up it didn't and ever since an orange light has appeared.

I have now had OCUK replace the mobo and PSU after confirming they weren't working, however, I still have the same problem!!!

I've disconnected each component and tried powering on, attempting to narrow down where the problem might be, but even with just the mobo, PSU and cpu I still have an orange LED. Is it the CPU? even though after an hour of google most ppl suggest either mobo or psu?

Any thoughts before I call OCUK technical support?

dungimon · 30 Jan 2008 at 22:04

*bump* any idea's guys?

jak731 · 30 Jan 2008 at 22:05

a complete shot in the dark here, but are your ram voltages correct?

dungimon · 30 Jan 2008 at 22:57

My RAM voltages are 2.0-2.1v and timings are 5-5-5-15 .. all are default, straight out of the box.

I've unplugged both sticks and yet the PC still have an orange light.

When i first received all these parts i had a blue light and it turned ok until the 3rd attempt. Until the 3rd attempt I did receive a constant ring from the motherboard, which according to foxxconn FAQ is a memory issue, however, how can this stop other components from working?

Could it be my G.Skill DDR2 PC8000CL5D 4GB (2x2GB) is causing the problem? will it work by replacing the sticks or has the damage already been done?

It's just a bit wierd how a problem that from what ive read is normally associated with the PSU and mobo, is still occuring even though I've had both of these replaced brand new!