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ASUS A55BM‑E "Won't Start" - Picture Included

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August 21, 2014 9:27:07 AM

Just purchased an A55BM-E Motherboard and an A10-7850K APU. I have set everything up with a custom cooler (ThermalTake CL-P0503) and a nice stick of Ballistix tactical Tracer RAM (DDR3-1866) 4GB.


Everything installed correctly, I connected the motherboard to the power headings for the on/off switch of my case, and connected everything to my DiabloTek 500W PSD1500 Power Supply. I installed my WD BLUE 1TB.



When I power on the PS and then press the power switch on the case, the RAM lights up, the CPU appears to be running (Fan is on), the PS fan is running. I have a monitor plugged in to the VGA output, but nothing appears on the monitor. The computer appears to not be able to POST. I've tried switching the RAM between the two slots. I'm going to try putting in a PCI-e Videocard to see if that works, I just don't know what the problem is.

Please help me! What's wrong? Why won't it POST?




Let me know if you want pics of any parts/more info, happy to provide.


Thanks, Paul.

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August 21, 2014 9:37:32 AM

It looks like you dont the CPU power cable (usually 4 pin cable) plugged in at the top of your board
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August 21, 2014 10:06:54 AM

My power supply doesn't appear to have that kind of connector? I'll double check. Do I need to have that one if the 20-Pin Main Power Connector is plugged in? I don't think I do? Should I try a different PS that has the 4pin as well?


I tried putting in an ASUS 6450 video card, and when I put it in, the hard drive will spin up, but still nothing on the monitor.
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a b V Motherboard
August 21, 2014 10:10:25 AM

It looks like this was dell or hp computer. If so their power supply may not be able to power your system properly.
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August 21, 2014 10:12:43 AM

All components are custom and ordered online. No Dell or HP here.
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August 21, 2014 10:16:24 AM

Parts:

A55BM-E Motherboard
A10-7850K APU
WD BLUE 1TB.
Cheapo ATX Case
DiabloTek 500W PSD1500 Power Supply.
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a b V Motherboard
August 21, 2014 10:26:12 AM

You might want to try another power supply, you can buy one cheaply at Best Buy to power your system.
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August 21, 2014 11:04:20 AM

Tried another power supply. With the other power supply the RAM is lighting up in a different way (lights on the top cycle through). This other power supply has the 20pin and the four pin seperate. I checked the DiabloTek and I can actually unclip the last 4 pins and put those on the other connector, but it doesn't power up when I do this.

Anybody have any insight on this?
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August 21, 2014 11:05:02 AM

minuschicken said:
Parts:

A55BM-E Motherboard
A10-7850K APU
WD BLUE 1TB.
Cheapo ATX Case
DiabloTek 500W PSD1500 Power Supply.


Avenseth12 is right, you need plug in the 24 (20+4) pin that is the main power connector, also the 4pin ATX 12V too. If this is your PSU, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... it has all the connectors you need.

The DiabloTek is not the one you want, if you can return it, just do it. If you are in USA, then get this one is better. CORSAIR CX series CX430 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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August 21, 2014 11:34:05 AM

I think I see the issue, the connector for the 4-pin is an 8-pin on the Diablotek, so only 4-pins go in. I'll try that and see if it works.
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a c 575 V Motherboard
August 21, 2014 11:49:11 AM

Make sure that 8pin is the 4+4 pin, and it is not the 6+2pin one, which is the pcie power connector for GPU. If you plug the pcie one into the MB, the PC will not work either.

6+2 pin pcie GPU http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/attachments/pcie6-2-j...
4+4 pin ATX 12V CPU http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/eps4plus4.j...
Other sample for the power connectors like: http://azsurplus.com/images/COOL_MASTER_RS-600-ASAA_1.j...
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