New PC build fails to boot or start; only RGB lights activate without any response from the power button.
New PC build fails to boot or start; only RGB lights activate without any response from the power button.
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I also captured a video from various angles, and it doesn’t show anything unusual to me. This is the first time I’ve tried this type of socket for myself.
https://imgur.com/goj9CcQ
no power switch is available on the Mobo, unfortunately. i believe i should try the last option with the cpu first, as i think i’ll need to replace it tonight. i’ll check the cpu, motherboard, hsf, and psu one by one. if nothing works, i’ll take it out and see what’s going on. at least i’ll have a clearer idea then.
I came in late from overtime today and just arrived home, so I didn’t have time to test anything. I got everything out except the mobo, and left the cooler rad mounted. I think I’ll go to bed first because I don’t want to disturb anything due to my fatigue. I’ll try the CPU next, starting with the PSU, to check if it’s causing any issues. Following the advice in the bottom of the troubleshooting list.
Taking the suggestion from the end of the checklist:
"Pull everything except the CPU and HSF. Boot. You should hear a series of long single beeps indicating memory problems. Silence here suggests, in probable order, a bad PSU, motherboard, or CPU - or a poor installation where something is shorting and shutting down the PSU."
I hope I won’t have to remove the motherboard. But that would be the next step if nothing happens. If that doesn’t work, I might need to get a PSU tester to rule out the PSU itself. I’ll admit, I just flashed the BIOS to the latest version from the website via USB, and it went through the green flashing sequence. Not sure what else it means, but that’s my plan and I’ll try again later.
Hey just go to it and tried with that layout, heres a video of trying to get just anything with just the CPU, HSF, and the PSU. I dont believe anything is incorrect, but I suppose at this point I should take out the mobo and try it on the box with just the psu hsf and cpu in the mobo. Im about to eat so Ill do that unless someone spots something im missing before I get to it in about 20 mins from this post.
https://imgur.com/bGzhw8a
View: https://imgur.com/bGzhw8a
Updated. I removed everything and there is a video below. Tested with just the cooler CPU and PSU along with the motherboard, but the same results occurred. No beeps, no green or red lights anywhere. I confirmed the BIOS was flashed correctly from the website before testing. The green light appeared briefly, but it’s unclear if that means the motherboard is functioning properly. I ordered a PSU tester from Amazon, expected delivery Wednesday. Until then, can I rule out the PSU? Are there any other steps I should try or anything visible that suggests an error? Here’s the manual page for the cooler fan plug-ins: https://imgur.com/K8tfRFQ and the view: https://imgur.com/K8tfRFQ