Hi guys,
Trying to type this frustrated is difficult so bear with me if I sound incoherent.
I'm doing my first-ish build from scratch, and so far, let me tell you, it's been a complete disaster.
I purchased an Asus Z87-A motherboard and an i7-4770K Intel Core Processor, an Ultra 750W ATX power supply (Bronze Plus) and 8gb (2x 4gb) Vengeance Corsair RAM 1600 MHz. To check if the components function before I put everything in the box, I attempted to boot with the essential components outside.
I inserted the CPU (being extremely careful not to bend pins and such and not putting any downward force and shut the latch). I inserted the ram and put all the PSU plugs required (primary the smaller 8-pin secondary slot and the 24or28pin bigger one). Instead of putting in my video card, I ran a DVI cable from my motherboard to my older Dell screen…
and guess what? I can't even boot. Can't even get to or see BIOS. At all. I've already RMAed a previous set of CPU and MOBO back because I thought that one of the pieces was not working.
Here's what I do know // what I have done.
1. The screen and DVI cable function (I've tested them on an alternate computer).
2. Considering I have 2 sticks of 4gb ram, I've tried to start up with 2 sticks in both the yellow slots, 2 sticks in the black slots, 1 stick in the DIMM_A2 slot (that default slot for 1 memory module), 1 stick in the DIMM_A1 slot. NOTHING.
3. I've rotated RAM sticks thinking "they both can't be dysfunctional". Nothing.
In terms of start ups, When I short-circuit the two power-up pins, all I get is my PSU and CPU fan start spinning for roughly 3-5 seconds, then it seems like it re-sets. Every time is does reset, the red CPU_LED light on the Motherboard flashes momentarily.
I've re-seated the CPU chip also. No pins were bent and I was very VERY careful not to touch any of the pins or the underpart of the CPU.
Guys, please help a brother out. I'm just losing my mind here. I feel like I'm doing things right, yet I cannot even get to BIOS.
I really appreciate any help I could get.
Trying to type this frustrated is difficult so bear with me if I sound incoherent.
I'm doing my first-ish build from scratch, and so far, let me tell you, it's been a complete disaster.
I purchased an Asus Z87-A motherboard and an i7-4770K Intel Core Processor, an Ultra 750W ATX power supply (Bronze Plus) and 8gb (2x 4gb) Vengeance Corsair RAM 1600 MHz. To check if the components function before I put everything in the box, I attempted to boot with the essential components outside.
I inserted the CPU (being extremely careful not to bend pins and such and not putting any downward force and shut the latch). I inserted the ram and put all the PSU plugs required (primary the smaller 8-pin secondary slot and the 24or28pin bigger one). Instead of putting in my video card, I ran a DVI cable from my motherboard to my older Dell screen…
and guess what? I can't even boot. Can't even get to or see BIOS. At all. I've already RMAed a previous set of CPU and MOBO back because I thought that one of the pieces was not working.
Here's what I do know // what I have done.
1. The screen and DVI cable function (I've tested them on an alternate computer).
2. Considering I have 2 sticks of 4gb ram, I've tried to start up with 2 sticks in both the yellow slots, 2 sticks in the black slots, 1 stick in the DIMM_A2 slot (that default slot for 1 memory module), 1 stick in the DIMM_A1 slot. NOTHING.
3. I've rotated RAM sticks thinking "they both can't be dysfunctional". Nothing.
In terms of start ups, When I short-circuit the two power-up pins, all I get is my PSU and CPU fan start spinning for roughly 3-5 seconds, then it seems like it re-sets. Every time is does reset, the red CPU_LED light on the Motherboard flashes momentarily.
I've re-seated the CPU chip also. No pins were bent and I was very VERY careful not to touch any of the pins or the underpart of the CPU.
Guys, please help a brother out. I'm just losing my mind here. I feel like I'm doing things right, yet I cannot even get to BIOS.
I really appreciate any help I could get.
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