No issue detected during startup, system remains unresponsive in BIOS.
No issue detected during startup, system remains unresponsive in BIOS.
I've been working on my first PC build and things have been...stressful. Here's the build I'm working with. I got the CPU in no problem, ram was weird but after reading the manual I figured out what to do, storage was fine, and now I'm in the middle of attempting a pre-build test to find any problems. I seated the graphics card which was tricky but I eventually got it in, plugged all the connectors from the PSU into the components and motherboard (that was much harder than I would've thought and I checked to make sure I was plugging the correct sides into where they were supposed to go -- I was), powered on, and...I got RGB lights from the B660M motherboard but nothing else. Not even the LED light that would light up on the motherboard indicating if there were any problems. I connected my HDMI cable from the GPU into my monitor, powered it on, mashed the delete key, and still nothing. I have absolutely no direction on where to go at this point so I decided to just take the build apart piece by piece and then put it back together -- checking each section as I went along. I first took out the two sticks of ram and then re-seated it, nothing. I checked the connectors and there were a few that weren't in all the way so I pushed them in, that didn't do it. I'm currently working on my GPU and I've run into a problem...it's not coming out easily. I know it's not supposed to be super easy but I'm not sure (and a little worried) it's supposed to be this hard either. I'm picking up the whole motherboard when I try to pull the GPU out and that's got me really worried I may have put it in to much. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, yes, I did make sure to put the retention clip down before trying to unplug the GPU; it's still a challenge to take it out.
It's completely typical for every GPU removal to require lifting an unsecured motherboard. You'll need to apply pressure to the board while extracting the card. For your build issues, check the video outputs on the motherboard and see if they function. Also verify that the CPU power is connected correctly in the top left corner of the board, which is often overlooked.
Thanks for your guidance. I managed to remove the GPU card so I could reposition it and attempt another try. I also verified the CPU power connector in the top left and experimented with using the motherboard’s video outputs to see if that would help. Still, nothing has occurred. What’s unusual is that the manual mentions a Post Status Checker (PSC) comes with the motherboard—it should scan the system when powered on and show a red light if issues are found. It currently isn’t displaying any red lights, which seems normal according to the instructions. However, I haven’t been able to access the BIOS to confirm everything is being recognized by the board. Perhaps the best next step is re-seating the CPU, as that’s the only component I haven’t removed yet. I’m also considering testing an M.2 drive, just in case it could resolve the issue. I don’t have any further advice right now, but your support means a lot.