Hello,
Today my new components arrived and I've been building it.
MSI B85M-G43
Intel i7 4770
8GB DDR3-1333 RAM (1 stick only)
XFX PRO550W
Usually I can figure out what's gone wrong on my own when stuff does with the help of POST beeps or an error code display on the motherboard. However, this motherboard seems to be lacking both of those.
I've followed the PERFORM THESE STEPS checklist a few times. The PC turns on fine. Fans are running, lights are flashing, the keyboard lights flash when powered on, but I cannot get video (tried multiple monitors, using different ports). My monitor just tells me "no signal" when plugged in and doesn't ever go beyond that.
I've tried:
I'm a bit stumped as to what to try next. I have no way of testing the motherboard/cpu with different components. Do CPUs often come DOA? I know it's not uncommon for motherboards, but this motherboard isn't what I'd call traditional DOA.
Any help you guys could give would be great. Thanks.
Today my new components arrived and I've been building it.
MSI B85M-G43
Intel i7 4770
8GB DDR3-1333 RAM (1 stick only)
XFX PRO550W
Usually I can figure out what's gone wrong on my own when stuff does with the help of POST beeps or an error code display on the motherboard. However, this motherboard seems to be lacking both of those.
I've followed the PERFORM THESE STEPS checklist a few times. The PC turns on fine. Fans are running, lights are flashing, the keyboard lights flash when powered on, but I cannot get video (tried multiple monitors, using different ports). My monitor just tells me "no signal" when plugged in and doesn't ever go beyond that.
I've tried:
■Reseating the CPU/looking for bent pins (twice).
■Checking the 4 pin power connector. My PSU has 3 of these. 2 four pins, one 8pin. I've tried them all. I even tried unplugging it and the system doesn't start, so the 4pin isn't the issue.
■Checking for excess standoffs
■Reseating the RAM in every slot. I even tried removing it altogether. That was the only time I got beeps out of the speaker. I'm unsure if this means the motherboard acknowledges that the RAM is fine or if it just accepts that it exists.
■Unplugging everything except the CPU and RAM.
■Removing all cables and RAM and removing the CMOS battery for 30 mins.
I'm a bit stumped as to what to try next. I have no way of testing the motherboard/cpu with different components. Do CPUs often come DOA? I know it's not uncommon for motherboards, but this motherboard isn't what I'd call traditional DOA.
Any help you guys could give would be great. Thanks.
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