Very STRANGE situation!!

BULLETXda · Mar 20, 2014

So here I have got a brand new build:
AMD FX 6300
Sapphire R9 270X (4GB FOC)
Corsair VS550
Asus M5A97 R2.0
Corsair XMS 3 2x4GB (1600Mhz)
Seagate Barracuda(500GB 7200rpm)
The problem is when I pull the lever(lock the fan on Motherboard) on CPU fan the system wont't boot(no beeps, no display), but as soon as I release the lever(unlock the fan) the system starts and works wonderfully...
What could be solution for this very strange problem and I am using a stock CPU cooler.
Please help me and thanks in advance..

aldan · Mar 20, 2014

how hard is it to push and lock the lever.it sounds like its too tight and maybe distorting the motherboard.i take it this lever also secures the cooler?

STACKS ON DECK · Mar 20, 2014

you not installed the cpu properly . . take it out and then install again . just don't damage the pins on mobo . .

BULLETXda · Mar 20, 2014

aldan :

It is a bit hard to push and the lever is attached to the CPU fan for securing it tightly to the MB.

BULLETXda · Mar 20, 2014

STACKS ON DECK :

The CPU slips in properly in the socket.

moulderhere · Mar 20, 2014

Actually this has always been a problem with AMD and the way the lever holds the cpu. It started way back in socket 939 days where the lever would actually bend the board slightly thus causing components to touch, which would cause a short then cause a failed post.

In 939 days the fix was to take pliers and bend out the support bar that goes through the heatsink. It eeses up on some of the tension but not enough to make it useless.

STACKS ON DECK · Mar 20, 2014

there is an issue with the socket as if you installed it properly and out heatsink on so it is too much pressure on the socket which makes thing bad . if you installed it properly so better contact for board replacement

BULLETXda · Mar 20, 2014

moulderhere :

Actually its a brand new MB should I just get it replaced or would the same thing happen with a new one.
And bending will be my last resort!

moulderhere · Mar 20, 2014

There maybe nothing wrong with the board and cpu or socket. It maybe just the metal lever. I'd find a after market heatsink and use it.

BULLETXda · Mar 20, 2014

moulderhere :

Pushing the lever applies really high pressure on the motherboard and sometimes it does work but then hangs in between where as the unlocked CPU fan causes no problem.

aldan · Mar 20, 2014

you could even have the wrong mounting hardware for that matter. a hyper 212 evo is a good solid aftermarket cooler and inexpensive to boot.

BULLETXda · Mar 20, 2014

aldan :

Whats a mounting hardware?

STACKS ON DECK · Mar 20, 2014

the heatsink and the levers . .

moulderhere · Mar 20, 2014

I would suggest flipping the heatsink orientation 180 degrees.

aldan · Mar 20, 2014

thats the clips and the piece screwed to your motherboard that hold down the cpu cooler and fan.ive found more than on cooler where the mounting hardware had to be "adjusted".since this is a new board i would ask for a replacement before i would bend anything either.

BULLETXda · Mar 20, 2014

STACKS ON DECK :

Thanks

BULLETXda · Mar 20, 2014

moulderhere :

Already tried from both the sides!

STACKS ON DECK · Mar 20, 2014

ask for board replacement cause it is new so don't do anything worse with it

BULLETXda · Mar 20, 2014

aldan :

The clips are very tightly attached to the motherboard I can't visibly see any twitching while pulling the lever, I guess I will buy a new after market cooler.
Thanks everyone!

Very STRANGE situation!!

Honorable

Splendid

Distinguished

Honorable

Honorable

Distinguished

Distinguished

Honorable

Distinguished

Honorable

Splendid

Honorable

Distinguished

Distinguished

Splendid

Honorable

Honorable

Distinguished

Honorable

Share this page