- Mar 25, 2015
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I looked at multiple threads about this problem and I could not find an answer anywhere. This is my first build ever and when I tried to turn it on the first time DRAM_LED and CPU_LED lights were both red and I was unable to get anything to appear on my monitor. So I decided to start over by taking everything out and simply bread boarding it to see if I could find what was wrong. I checked the CPU for bent or broken pins (it was in perfect condition) then I placed the CPU Fan, RAM, GPU and attached it to my PSU. I turned it on and it ran perfectly and I got the BIOS screen! (I was so happy 
) I then proceeded to install everything in the case. The second time around I was able to do it faster cleaner and catch any mistakes I made the first time. Once I was done I booted it up and the CPU_LED light turned red again and I didn't get anything on my screen. I tried disconnecting certain things, disconnecting all the extra thing, reconnecting them all again and no change at all. So I tried taking out the motherboard again to breadboard it a second time and it worked. I tried everything I could when it was in the case. I no nothing is broken or dead. The only difference when I bread board it is that there are no screws holding it in the case. Could the screws be causing a short in the motherboard causing it not to boot up properly? The only red light now is the CPU_LED and I don't have a case speaker to listen to the beeps. 
Build:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPCeM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 2GB FTW ACX Video Card
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze rtified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
) I then proceeded to install everything in the case. The second time around I was able to do it faster cleaner and catch any mistakes I made the first time. Once I was done I booted it up and the CPU_LED light turned red again and I didn't get anything on my screen. I tried disconnecting certain things, disconnecting all the extra thing, reconnecting them all again and no change at all. So I tried taking out the motherboard again to breadboard it a second time and it worked. I tried everything I could when it was in the case. I no nothing is broken or dead. The only difference when I bread board it is that there are no screws holding it in the case. Could the screws be causing a short in the motherboard causing it not to boot up properly? The only red light now is the CPU_LED and I don't have a case speaker to listen to the beeps. Build:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPCeM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 2GB FTW ACX Video Card
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze rtified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
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