First Build Not achieving Post - Replaced Mobo And Cpu - Please help!

cookiePlant · Aug 13, 2013

After not getting a post signal(or any display signal) I installed my PSU ( a bronze Silverstone SFX 450w) in an ancient hp computer to check if it works - it booted just fine. So I assumed my motherboard was broken, which I sent in and got a new one. Still no post. So I assumed my cpu was broken, also traded that in got a new one. I tried to boot with every possible combination of RAM slots and I don't know what to do now. The only interesting thing that happened is that after I got a new cpu it no longer goes full speed when I power on the computer, it goes normal speed. Here is a video I took previously:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY59SSLz258
Please tell me how I should proceed, im really Lost on what to do now.

CPU: i5-4670k
MotherBoard: ASRock z87e-itx
PSU: SilverStone SFX Bronze 450w
RAM: Kingston 2*8gb 1600mhz

alexoiu · Aug 13, 2013

Try leaving single RAM stick installed and test.
Using HDMI for connecting the monitor?

cookiePlant · Aug 13, 2013

Tried that already, tried it again now - nothing works

. Thanks for your reply though!
An additional thing I forgot to mention is that the cpu fan and psu fan runs for about a minute after which they stop and start again (its in video).

alexoiu · Aug 14, 2013

Can you connect a case speaker (buzzer) to the motherboard?

cookiePlant · Aug 14, 2013

Yeah I have, no beeps, nothing. Im so lost on what to do

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alexoiu · Aug 14, 2013

Leave only CPU and CPU fan installed, start the board and check if any beeps.

cookiePlant · Aug 14, 2013

Nothing happens

. The speaker is 2 pin though (motherboard dedicates 4 pins to speaker) - dont know if that matters? I know it works because I took it out of a working computer and tested the beeps by removing its ram.

alexoiu · Aug 14, 2013

Only 1st and last pin for the speaker.
It might be a power supply issue, though.
Can you borrow one, just for testing?
If still the same, I suggest taking the system to a local shop for troubleshooting.

cookiePlant · Aug 14, 2013

Yay, Progress! So I cut of the speaker header and just manually attached the wires of the speakers to the first and last pin on the motherboard. I plugged in my RAM and now im getting the 3 short beep code - which indicates something is wrong with my RAM right? So now we have a foothold with this problem

)))!
Thanks a ton for your previous help!

alexoiu · Aug 14, 2013

Yes, it seems it's memory related. Test each slot with single RAM inserted. See if always getting 3 beeps.

cookiePlant · Aug 14, 2013

Yeah im getting 3 beeps with all possible combinations. I have the HyperX black 16gb kit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104361

alexoiu · Aug 14, 2013

Without memory, still getting 3 beeps?

cookiePlant · Aug 14, 2013

alexoiu · Aug 14, 2013

Can you borrow a RAM stick from a friend, for testing?

cookiePlant · Aug 14, 2013

Yeah my friend is coming over tomorrow or the day after and he is bringing some RAM

cookiePlant · Aug 14, 2013

My RAM is definitely compatible with my motherboard right? So if my friends RAM works, I would just return my current RAM for the same working ones, right?

alexoiu · Aug 14, 2013

Yes, the RAMs should work. Why not working in your system... hard to say.
Let's firstly see if different RAMs will solve the issue.

Saga Lout · Aug 14, 2013

1.5 Volts for the Ram - what's the make and model of your motherboard?

EDIT - Sorry, read the first post. Can't seem to check the voltage by a quick Googling though. Is there anything in the manual?

cookiePlant · Aug 14, 2013

I found this: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87E-ITX/?cat=Memory But it doesn't list my exact RAM - My Ram is called KHX16C10B1BK2/16X - But only KHX16C10B1K2/16X is listed.

Saga Lout · Aug 15, 2013

Those two part references look the same to me - that said, it is early in my day here. Anyway, it seems 1.5 is the standard and only voltage in DDR3 so it's not an issue.

cookiePlant · Aug 16, 2013

Just to make sure Im not completely stupid - Is this RAM stick pushed all the way in? I have put as much force as a dare into making sure its in.

Saga Lout · Aug 16, 2013

The plastic retaining clip seems to be in the upright position - did it click into place when you pressed down on the RAM stick?

cookiePlant · Aug 16, 2013

Nope, didn't click. The clips don't pop up when I press down the memory stick either and the other end of the RAM slot are not clips. Btw thanks so much for the continuous help you are providing me with

!

Saga Lout · Aug 16, 2013

The latest craze seems to be static retaining lips at one end and movable the other. If the stick is seated properly at the fixed end and the movable end is tilted backwards, you should hear that satisfying click when you press the stick into place. If you have to press the clip in yourself, the RAM is not far enough down into the slot.

cookiePlant · Aug 18, 2013

Well I feel reeeeeeeeeally stupid. Anyways Thanks soo much for the help! I was afraid of breaking something and I had to push much harder than I expected.

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