i just put together my first gaming rig ,first time i tried i got no power at all.. so i took everything out and redid it all.. not i get a 2 sec of power , like the lights go on and the fans move, then thats it.. no clue what to do .. thanks
Probably psu. I would first unplug all the stuff you don't need and see if it powers up. If the board has an onboard video plug it in there and pull your video card out.
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Most likely, you forgot to plug something in. Running from the power supply, there should be a 24-pin connector to the motherboard, an 8-pin (likely 4+4-pin) connector to a different spot on the motherboard, two 6-pin connectors to the video card, either molex connectors to all case fans or 3-pin power connectors from the motherboard to the fans (rather than directly to the power supply), and SATA connectors to the SSD, hard drive, and optical drive. Make sure that the power supply cord to the wall is also securely plugged in at both ends, the power supply is turned on, and the surge protector is turned on. There are also connectors from the motherboard to the front of the case.
Other connections should include the video card in a PCI Express slot, two memory modules in the appropriate memory slots (consult your motherboard manual to see which are the right slots), SATA cables from the motherboard to the optical drive, SSD, and hard drive, and a connector from the CPU fan to the motherboard.
It could also be something as simple as not having plugged in a monitor.
Do you get any beeping noises? If so, then the number and timing of beeps often gives you information on what is wrong.
Here's my advice for troubleshooting these kinds of issues:
Double check the motherboard riser pegs. These are the little guys that screw into the metal plate on your case to keep the motherboard from making contact. Make sure these are only present where you actually have mounting holes in your motherboard. Sometimes there are extras in place and it can short out the board by making contact with the back of the board where there is not a hole.
Strip any non-essential components from your rig and see if you can get it to POST. So motherboard, cpu, heatsink, memory, and video card. Anything else should be pulled from the motherboard temporarily (drives, extra cards, etc). I typically also remove everything from the motherboard header except the power switch in these situations. (So disconnect reset, speaker, front panel usb).
Make sure you have your PCI-E connector(s) plugged in for your video card.
Obviously make sure your motherboard power connector(s) are in.
Make sure your CPU fan is plugged into the motherboard. Some boards will shut off if it can't get a reading from the CPU fan. Just look and make sure it's spinning when you hit the power switch.
Check your motherboard manual and ensure you are placing ram in the correct slots. For example, if your board has 4 banks, and you are putting your two memory modules in bank 1 and 4, it may not POST.
If all else fails, I've even gone as far as removing the componets from the case, putting them on a static mat on a table and firing up the bare components on a desk.
Make sure that your memory is seated securely. Each memory slot has two white tabs that you have to push away some in order to insert the module. Then you have to push down far enough that the tabs go back in, and insert themselves into notches in the end of the module. You may already have done it correctly, but check to make sure.
For what it's worth, if you can't get the computer to post, then SATA devices (hard drive, SSD, optical drive) are not the problem, as the computer hasn't even gone looking for those yet.
Does the monitor do anything at all when you try to turn the computer on?
Make sure that both ends of both monitor cables are securely plugged in. That includes the signal cable and the power cable. Also, if your video card isn't securely in the PCI Express slot, that will prevent the monitor from getting a signal from it.
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Probably psu. I would first unplug all the stuff you don't need and see if it powers up. If the board has an onboard video plug it in there and pull your video card out.
Death is nothing to us, since when we are, Death has not come, and when death has come, we are not.
Most likely, you forgot to plug something in. Running from the power supply, there should be a 24-pin connector to the motherboard, an 8-pin (likely 4+4-pin) connector to a different spot on the motherboard, two 6-pin connectors to the video card, either molex connectors to all case fans or 3-pin power connectors from the motherboard to the fans (rather than directly to the power supply), and SATA connectors to the SSD, hard drive, and optical drive. Make sure that the power supply cord to the wall is also securely plugged in at both ends, the power supply is turned on, and the surge protector is turned on. There are also connectors from the motherboard to the front of the case.
Other connections should include the video card in a PCI Express slot, two memory modules in the appropriate memory slots (consult your motherboard manual to see which are the right slots), SATA cables from the motherboard to the optical drive, SSD, and hard drive, and a connector from the CPU fan to the motherboard.
It could also be something as simple as not having plugged in a monitor.
Do you get any beeping noises? If so, then the number and timing of beeps often gives you information on what is wrong.
ok, something came out, but now its trying to work, just keep going on and off over and over.. its like a quick beep
Here's my advice for troubleshooting these kinds of issues:
Double check the motherboard riser pegs. These are the little guys that screw into the metal plate on your case to keep the motherboard from making contact. Make sure these are only present where you actually have mounting holes in your motherboard. Sometimes there are extras in place and it can short out the board by making contact with the back of the board where there is not a hole.
Strip any non-essential components from your rig and see if you can get it to POST. So motherboard, cpu, heatsink, memory, and video card. Anything else should be pulled from the motherboard temporarily (drives, extra cards, etc). I typically also remove everything from the motherboard header except the power switch in these situations. (So disconnect reset, speaker, front panel usb).
Make sure you have your PCI-E connector(s) plugged in for your video card.
Obviously make sure your motherboard power connector(s) are in.
Make sure your CPU fan is plugged into the motherboard. Some boards will shut off if it can't get a reading from the CPU fan. Just look and make sure it's spinning when you hit the power switch.
Check your motherboard manual and ensure you are placing ram in the correct slots. For example, if your board has 4 banks, and you are putting your two memory modules in bank 1 and 4, it may not POST.
If all else fails, I've even gone as far as removing the componets from the case, putting them on a static mat on a table and firing up the bare components on a desk.
Good luck on the new rig.
Make sure that your memory is seated securely. Each memory slot has two white tabs that you have to push away some in order to insert the module. Then you have to push down far enough that the tabs go back in, and insert themselves into notches in the end of the module. You may already have done it correctly, but check to make sure.
For what it's worth, if you can't get the computer to post, then SATA devices (hard drive, SSD, optical drive) are not the problem, as the computer hasn't even gone looking for those yet.
Does the monitor do anything at all when you try to turn the computer on?
it was the fans, got them working and the computer is fired up.. but i am getting no signal on my monitor..
Make sure that both ends of both monitor cables are securely plugged in. That includes the signal cable and the power cable. Also, if your video card isn't securely in the PCI Express slot, that will prevent the monitor from getting a signal from it.
i got it ! cool! thanks guys!