I am trying to diagnose a problem with my new build. It is turning on (fans/lights/heatsink) for about 15-20 seconds, with no audio/video output, then restarts, then remains on but with no audio/visual output. I am aware this could be almost any issue (posted this earlier: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2137797/quick-po...) and am trying to isolate the problem. I have taken all the components out at this point- all that is powered is the motherboard, processor + heatsink, and RAM, and the problem is still occurring, implying it is an issue with one of these components.
I seem to remember I had a laptop that started doing this a few years back, and had a bad stick of RAM, so I am wondering if that might be the case here. Unfortunately, I only have one 8GB stick of compatible RAM at the moment, so all I can really do is swap slots with it, which I did and it didn't help anything, still 15 seconds then restart.
It occurred to me to simply remove the RAM and watch how the computer booted- if it didn't turn on at all or did something a lot different, then I'd at least know the ram was doing something/being detected while it was in the slot. The computer acted the exact same way- 15 seconds then reboot with no audio/visual output. So, does that mean the ram IS the issue, or could it still be something else? How would you proceed?
p.s. not getting any beeps or leds from the motherboard as far as I can tell
I seem to remember I had a laptop that started doing this a few years back, and had a bad stick of RAM, so I am wondering if that might be the case here. Unfortunately, I only have one 8GB stick of compatible RAM at the moment, so all I can really do is swap slots with it, which I did and it didn't help anything, still 15 seconds then restart.
It occurred to me to simply remove the RAM and watch how the computer booted- if it didn't turn on at all or did something a lot different, then I'd at least know the ram was doing something/being detected while it was in the slot. The computer acted the exact same way- 15 seconds then reboot with no audio/visual output. So, does that mean the ram IS the issue, or could it still be something else? How would you proceed?
p.s. not getting any beeps or leds from the motherboard as far as I can tell