Determine if the power supply unit is the main issue or if another factor is causing the problem.
Determine if the power supply unit is the main issue or if another factor is causing the problem.
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So let's begin with the complete configuration. The PC part list can be found here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7scgPX
Processor: Intel Core i7-11700K 3.6 GHz, 8-core (price: $298.95 on Amazon)
Cooler: Corsair iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT 75 CFM liquid cooler (price: $109.99 on Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX ATX LGA1200 (price: $149.99 on Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 64 GB (4 x 16 GB), DDR4-3200 CL16 (price: $249.99 on Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVMe SSD ($114.25 on Amazon)
Storage: Seagate EXOS Enterprise 14 TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD ($236.99 on Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB (price: $329.99 on Amazon)
Case: Corsair 275R Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($252.64 on Amazon)
Power Supply: Cougar 1050W 80+ Gold Certified semi-modular ATX PSU ($143.98 on Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($109.98 on Amazon)
I chose a power supply with higher capacity to ensure smooth upgrades later. However, after assembling the PC, it failed to boot completely—some components wouldn’t turn on, and the fans and GPU would shut down shortly. Booting was limited to just two RAM sticks; adding more didn’t help. I’ve tested every RAM stick, tried different slots, and even used only two at a time, but nothing worked. I also attempted to update drivers, clear CMOS, and double-checked the 14 TB storage from the SSD.
From research, it seems power might be an issue, though that doesn’t seem logical unless there’s more to it. PCPartPicker confirms compatibility, but I’m not sure if I missed something. Any suggestions or overlooked details would be greatly appreciated.
Additionally, another concern: when the system starts up, it doesn’t recognize all 14 TB of storage from the internal drive. That could be a key point to investigate further.
Typical fan behaviour on the GPU. No need to worry about that. Were you thinking about upgrading the motherboard later? B560 boards aren’t ideal for 'K' SKU chips—work will happen, but a Z590 board is better for the 11700K. Are you still not enabling XMP settings? You mentioned clearing the CMOS. Do you know if you actually did that? Take the battery out for about ten minutes; it could be the CMOS isn’t resetting properly.
The system doesn't respond, even with two RAM sticks installed.
It seems the problem is likely related to the motherboard or faulty wiring, possibly due to connection issues.
I mistakenly used "post" instead of "boot." I corrected the wording in the original message. The computer always starts up, but it can only boot with a maximum of 2 RAM modules and no graphics card.
It was more of a far in the future to upgrade, thanks for the comment on the motherboard. Also I realized I said Post instead of Boot. The pc posts no matter what, but will only boot up to the bios screen and be seen by the monitor if only two sticks of ram are connected and no GPU. fixed that up in the original post.
It seems I should definitely look into product reviews more often, something I usually overlook. I haven’t re-seated the CPU either—it was an oversight I wanted to prevent after finishing assembling the PC in the tower. Right now it’s late, so I might test this later to find out if it helps.
It seems a simple inquiry about RAM slots during boot issues. Are you sure all four modules are identical? Sticks can sometimes differ within a package or from the same vendor. Updated June 16, 2022 by An0maly_76