Urgent help with 1st build.!

4Play · 25 May 2011 at 21:15

Hey guys ill cut to the chase.

New computer parts came this morning I have assembled them all together. But when I try to power on the machine it starts up for a second and cuts out. Then tries again and cuts out.

Any thoughts ?? I will upload images asap. Ty all.

4Play · 25 May 2011 at 21:20

Ps changed the ram lanes still the same issue, tried without graphics and still the same. However I did not completly remove the card.

Here is a link to my spec.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18278058

djabs786 · 25 May 2011 at 21:22

ensure all the power connections are correctly in? i.e. 4/8 pin cpu power, 24 pin power, 4/6 pin graphics power?

4Play · 25 May 2011 at 21:22

Here are some pics aswell

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/571/dscf0530d.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/807/dscf0532.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/dscf0533d.jpg/

djabs786 · 25 May 2011 at 21:25

have you got the 4/8 pin power connector in? i cant see it on the pic. its just above and slightly to the left of the cpu.

Orange · 25 May 2011 at 21:26

Try to connect 2 powerleads into your gfx card. As it needs to use them both. On your picture it shows you are using one.

djabs786 · 25 May 2011 at 21:27

yeah ^ and that. ( the other 4/6 pin)

4Play · 25 May 2011 at 21:27

Sorry dude can u link me to a google pic of what tht connection should look like.

reflux · 25 May 2011 at 21:30

Yup, you need an 8-pin into near the CPU socket and another 6-pin into the graphics card (same as the one already in there).

4Play · 25 May 2011 at 21:33

Right guys trying now thanks for the speedy replies.

djabs786 · 25 May 2011 at 21:34

Theres two pci 6 pin ( or 4 pin) connectors at the top of the graphics card, currently you only have one plugged in. you have to get another 1 and plug it into the top of the graphics card.

Randomface74 · 25 May 2011 at 21:35

standoffs in place?

4Play · 25 May 2011 at 21:37

Right we have put the extra cable into the graphics and into the cpu 8 pin but now where getting no power at all :O

reflux · 25 May 2011 at 21:37

billysielu said:
standoffs in place?

Oh yes, not using standoffs is the classic n00b mistake. I hope you put them in dude

4Play · 25 May 2011 at 21:40

Standoffs are on I had 9 but where only physically capable of using 6 would this cause an issue and they are securely screqwed in.

reflux · 25 May 2011 at 21:42

There are only two times I can see a problem occuring when you've used standoffs:

1) if you haven't used enough (e.g. 1 or 2.... 6 should be absolutely fine)

2) if you've screwed one where there isn't a corresponding hole on the motherboard, and the standoff is shorting off the back of the motherboard

4Play · 25 May 2011 at 21:47

Right we only have 6 standoffs in and they are deffinetly not shorting the mobo. Like I said its literally turning on then turning off. Then on then off in around 3 seconds of each other

djabs786 · 25 May 2011 at 21:49

start it with 1 stick of ram in the first slot ( closest to cpu) ?

reflux · 25 May 2011 at 21:49

Ok, well that means you've missed something somewhere. Let's take a step back. Unplug everything and start from the beginning.

Connect the 24-pin motherboard power. Connect the 8-pin CPU power. Connect the two 6-pins to the graphics card. Make sure the RAM is firmly seated and in the right slots (check the mobo manual). Leave the drives out for now, we just want to see if it boots.

Is that PSU you've got a modular model? If so, make sure that the cables are properly seated at the PSU end too.

Also make sure the power button connection is correct (check the mobo manual for pin mappings).

R088ieS86 · 25 May 2011 at 21:57

Its semi modular.

Non modular connectors are:
24 pin (Mobo)
8 pin (CPU)
4+4 pin (CPU)
6+2 pin (PCI-E)
6+2 pin (PCI-E)

Just checked mine.
Make sure the 6+2 pin is not plugged into the CPU!