MSI P67A-GD53 (B3) won't post/boot

skyfox1884

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Doing a re-build with subject Mobo, intel i3 3220 ivy bridgeCPU with bespoke heatsink and fan, 2X4GB RAM (Corsair DDR3) - all new buy into existing ATX form case.
Initially built in case - new Mobo lined up perfectly - turned the power on this morning and I thought success ! All 6 'active phase switch' LED's came on and the HDD started to spin up. This lasted about 10 seconds before it reset and tried again. This is all the system does.
I also fitted a new 1GB graphics card for the initial turn on.
I have subsequently removed the Mobo from the case and tried it with just the CPU and Mobo power supply inputs connected - it's exactly the same.
FYI the PSU is EA4G-800 switching power supply rated at 800W and has worked perfectly for a number of years with its previous Mobo - also ATX form factor.
I have tried changing the CMOS battery with one that I know to be good, although for a new board to be supplied with a duff battery would be a bit of a poor do.

I'm kind of at a loss now, with nothing left to remove from the Mobo other than the power supply cables, which would kinda defeat the object.

Does anyone out there have any suggestions please.

Many thanks,



skyfox1884 (Andy)
 

skyfox1884

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Hi Alvin, no evidence of any beeping and thermal past applied. It was actually already applied to the heatsink/fan assembly that came with the i3 CPU. Thanks, Andy

 
Pull from case, sit motherboard on its case box, insert CPU, Heatsink, 1 stick of ram, make sure you speaker connected, attache PSU, short power pins and see if it gives a no video card beep, if it does, pu the video card and repeat. If you get video and it finishes post you know have a working system and have to isolate the remaining components that cause issues. If you get to install everything, then your case is shortening out.
 

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Think I've cocked up on this one. Research today suggests the Mobo supports the Sandy Bridge series of Intel processors - unfortunately, whilst the pin arrangements appear to be the same, I'm trying to run-up the Mobo with an Ivy Bridge i3 3220. I'm assuming they are not compatible ??
Also, the Mobo is out of the case with only power and audio outputs connected - still not working as it should.
Perhaps someone out there could confirm this assertion for me - many thanks :)