This computer isn't powering up at all.
This computer isn't powering up at all.
This seems to be about an upgrade not an installation. But indeed it seems the pump connects also to the cpu fan header. I don't know much about AIO coolers. And the motherboard was bricked far before I tried updating the bios. I don't believe it, you did something wrong from the start. But don't mind me, it doesn't matter what I think. Edited November 24, 2023 by leclod
This device comes either with an LCD or a regular RGB top that can be swapped out for an LCD (as explained in the manual). I don’t recall any steps before trying to power it on that would damage the motherboard. If you have advice or tests you’d like to share, please let me know. It seems you might be misunderstanding the issue.
I mostly got that about the AIO. My thought process was : - you plugged the AIO wrong from the start so that the motherboard thinks there's a cooler and boots. But that sytem is unstable and doesn't reach into windows. - then you tried to update the bios and the update was interrupted during process because the system is unstable. Interrupting a bios update can brick a motherboard (I think). I'm not sure you did plug the AIO wrong. Like I said, I don't know much about them. But I'd try to be sure if I were you. Edited November 24, 2023 by leclod
I thoroughly verified each cable in the setup—three cables total: one for the CPU fan, one for the Corsair hub on the back panel, and one USB 2.0 header. I also tested booting without the AIO connected, hoping it would resolve the power issue that has lingered since the first startup attempt and today’s external boot. Thank you for your assistance; I suspect a shipping mishap might have caused the damage.
In the video discussed: https://help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/articl...CPU-cooler they mention a fourth power cable to a SATA power cable. The part about that wasn't included in your notes. Edited November 24, 2023 by leclod
I omitted to note that detail. It was connected to the Corsair hub on the back of the case. Still, even if it wasn’t supposed to work, it meant the AIO wasn’t receiving power—the opposite of what I expected. The AIO started up, but since there was no signal from the USB 2.0 on the motherboard, it displayed a "general error."
You need a cooler for your CPU to run smoothly; otherwise it might crash from overheating. Here’s an image of where you plug the SATA connector. No power, no pump action—system likely won’t boot or will crash due to heat. Edited November 25, 2023 by leclod