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I am building a new computer using parts received for Christmas. I picked out the parts on Black Friday, and my folks bought them for me in exchange for them being the gifts under the tree.
I did not get any POST beeps when I first hooked up the system. Sometimes I would get a screen (the output type chosen by the machine varied constantly between video card outputs and onboard outputs) that said "Disk Read Error: Press ctrl+alt+delete to reboot". Now I have gone and removed everything but the motherboard, PSU, and CPU/heatsink.
The PSU I have tested by connecting it to another PC I have, and when I did so I got the single beep, so I know that it is working properly. As such, I am down to it either being a problem with the CPU or a problem with the Motherboard. I know that I had some difficulties installing both initially. Most significantly, I found that it was quite a tight fit when I locked the CPU into the mobo with the lever (LGA 1150), though I was pretty certain that it did need to be quite tight to work correctly. On top of this, I originally installed the heatsink sideways, so after realizing my mistake, I rotated it 90 degrees while still attached to the CPU via (not yet solidified) thermal paste. I doubt that the thermal paste has yet solidified at all since I've barely been able to run the machine. I also suspect that the paste was spread around quite well by my rotating the heatsink. The heatsink fastens with a four-screw bracket, which I screwed in until the screws were tight.
Other than those things, I can only point out a few other possible clues. When the PSU was plugged in, the mobo lights up and seems responsive. The PSU runs temporarily but then shuts down (shutting the PC down with it) and then restarts again shortly afterward. This cycle continues until the PSU is unplugged. Also, I have not noticed any differences between the CPU power cord being plugged in or not plugged in to the mobo. I am not sure if that is relevant however.
Overall, I really want to try and solve these issues ASAP, so I can get this machine up and running and so I can hopefully replace parts while under whatever relevant warranties may apply (I ordered from Newegg, the mobo has a manufacturer's warranty but I'm not so sure about the processor).
The models are the following:
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK
CPU: Intel i7-4790k Haswell 4.00GHz LGA 1150
PSU: EVGA 600 B 80 Plus Bronze 600W
Heatsink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
I can provide further information as necessary. Thank you for any help you can provide.
I am building a new computer using parts received for Christmas. I picked out the parts on Black Friday, and my folks bought them for me in exchange for them being the gifts under the tree.
I did not get any POST beeps when I first hooked up the system. Sometimes I would get a screen (the output type chosen by the machine varied constantly between video card outputs and onboard outputs) that said "Disk Read Error: Press ctrl+alt+delete to reboot". Now I have gone and removed everything but the motherboard, PSU, and CPU/heatsink.
The PSU I have tested by connecting it to another PC I have, and when I did so I got the single beep, so I know that it is working properly. As such, I am down to it either being a problem with the CPU or a problem with the Motherboard. I know that I had some difficulties installing both initially. Most significantly, I found that it was quite a tight fit when I locked the CPU into the mobo with the lever (LGA 1150), though I was pretty certain that it did need to be quite tight to work correctly. On top of this, I originally installed the heatsink sideways, so after realizing my mistake, I rotated it 90 degrees while still attached to the CPU via (not yet solidified) thermal paste. I doubt that the thermal paste has yet solidified at all since I've barely been able to run the machine. I also suspect that the paste was spread around quite well by my rotating the heatsink. The heatsink fastens with a four-screw bracket, which I screwed in until the screws were tight.
Other than those things, I can only point out a few other possible clues. When the PSU was plugged in, the mobo lights up and seems responsive. The PSU runs temporarily but then shuts down (shutting the PC down with it) and then restarts again shortly afterward. This cycle continues until the PSU is unplugged. Also, I have not noticed any differences between the CPU power cord being plugged in or not plugged in to the mobo. I am not sure if that is relevant however.
Overall, I really want to try and solve these issues ASAP, so I can get this machine up and running and so I can hopefully replace parts while under whatever relevant warranties may apply (I ordered from Newegg, the mobo has a manufacturer's warranty but I'm not so sure about the processor).
The models are the following:
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK
CPU: Intel i7-4790k Haswell 4.00GHz LGA 1150
PSU: EVGA 600 B 80 Plus Bronze 600W
Heatsink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
I can provide further information as necessary. Thank you for any help you can provide.
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