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Recently, I replaced my CX750M PSU with a 650w EVGA rebranded Seasonic. My specs on my profile are up-to-date (plus the EVGA PSU). I installed the EVGA PSU only a matter of minutes ago, and when I attempt to boot, during post, the VGA_LED light stays solid red. An error is thrown onto the screen about a "CPU FAN error". I know that my H100i is receiving power, as the Corsair logo lights up (and starts slowly flashing red). As usual the CPU and DRAM leds go on and then shut off, as they are supposed to, but the VGA one just stays lit. Has anyone had this experience before?
 
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Nothing there should pull too much from the PSU so it isn't a lack of power.

I would say try using the onboard GPU to test it however your motherboard comes without the connectors as it is a gaming board.

Try disconnecting the H100i from the CPU fan header and if you have another fan connected to the board connect that to the CPU fan header to see if it errors out.
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Did you plug the fan header for the H100i into the CPU fan header on the motherboard?

Have you tried hooking up your old PSU to see if it works?

As for the PSU, everything I can find shows that Seasonic does not produce any EVGA PSUs. Which model did you get?
 
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It isn't Seasonic producing an EVGA PSU, it's EVGA branding a Seasonic made PSU as their own. Here: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=220-GS-0650-V1
*This actually happens quite frequently*

I know the H100i is connected properly, as it worked before (on the old PSU), and I know the old PSU is dead (tested it with a multi-meter).

Could it be possible that when the old PSU died, it took the H100i with it?
 
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Oh yeah, forgot to mention the fans spin up, and stay spinning. Even the ones attached to the H100i. Strange...
The H100i should only flash red when the CPU is at high temperature (default settings).
 
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I would say to double check all power connections. What are your other specs? Might need to start pulling parts to verify what could be bad.

I understand what you mean about the PSU, EVGA doesn't make nor do they design PSUs they just slap their label on whatever they get. Corsair actually has input and designs their own PSUs then uses OEMs to build them. Seasonic designs and builds their PSUs.

I just can't find anything on that PSU being made by Seasonic.
 
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Hmm, I was certain the whole SuperNOVA series was Seasonic made. Well, whoever actually built the PSU, it seems quite well built, and reviews were high.
As for my specs, they are listed on my profile, as such:
Intel i5-4670K
H100i Cooling System
Gigabyte Windforce OC GTX 770
ASUS Sabertooth z97 Mark 1
16(8x2)GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3@1600mhz
CoolerMaster HAF XM
Seagate 3TB 5400rpm drive
EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W

***EDIT: I just realized the fans attached to the H100i are not spinning... Uh oh...***
 
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Nothing there should pull too much from the PSU so it isn't a lack of power.

I would say try using the onboard GPU to test it however your motherboard comes without the connectors as it is a gaming board.

Try disconnecting the H100i from the CPU fan header and if you have another fan connected to the board connect that to the CPU fan header to see if it errors out.
 
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I was talking with one of the other moderators and he confirmed that Seasonic makes the 550w and 650w GS. Strange though.

And yea, if the fans are not spinning double check their power connections. I have never seen a fan get fried by a PSU going bad but it could happen.
 
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Oh shite... I've just realized a critical error in my analysis. The VGA_LED is actually turning on and then off, it's just obscured by this "dust armor"... The light that is staying on is the BOOT_DEVICE_LED... I couldn't read the name (thanks "dust armor") and it is practically touching the graphics card, so I assumed it was the VGA_LED... My god...

So it would appear to be a hard drive error. Now *that* is something a PSU death could easily take with it! Aha! Now, would that still cause the H100i to not turn on? Could a POST error stop the H100i for working until the POST error is fixed?
 
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The only POST error that could stop the H100i fans from spinning up is if the controller of the fans are bad. My H100i fans spin up right after I push the power button.

Disconnect your HDD/SSDs from the system and try again but I doubt it will change the fans. You need to double check the fans connections to the controller then check the molex connection to the PSU again, I have seen some cables from PSU manufactures that don't quite seat properly.
 
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Checked all connections, everything seems and feels secure. I've made sure the molex is connected (even tried a different SATA rail on my PSU, still nothing. I also do remember before (with my old PSU) the fans would spin up instantly after pressing the power button. Not happening anymore. Hmm... Might it also help to note that my screen no longer gives me a CPU Fan Error, it just freezes at the BIOS flash screen (Asus logo, with key to enter BIOS at bottom (F2), key does nothing)

(I'm giving one of your earlier comments best solution, you've put lots of effort into helping me, and you deserve best solution, even if I can't find a solution right now)
 
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If it is freezing now then there is something more going on. Do the following:

- Disconnect any HDDs and SSDs from the system then try booting it
- Pull all but one stick of memory and try booting the system (do this for all sticks of memory one at a time)
- If you have access to another good GPU (even from a friend) plug it in and try to boot the system
- Try resetting the BIOS to defaults (there should be a button on the board)

If it is freezing at the BIOS screen it could be anything but most commonly I have seen it be either a bad GPU, bad HDD or bad RAM.
 
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Well, I am certainly hoping it isn't my GPU. I do suspect my HDD is dying. The BOOT_DEVICE_LED being on also indicates (to me) that the HDD is dead. I guess that's not so bad, but I will try booting without my GPU (my CPU has an integrated chipset). I'll also test my memory.
 
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Have you disconnected the HDD to test it yet?

Also, your CPU does have a iGPU but your motherboard (if it is the one you posted) does not have ports for it. It is a gaming board. My Asus Maximums VI Formula also does not have any video out ports.

That said, if it is the GPU at least you would have an excuse to get a new one. And besides you can get something equal to or better than your GPU right now for less than $400 pretty easily.
 
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Doesn't have any ports? I have an HDMI out port on my motherboard. Is this not for the iGPU? I'll have to do some testing tomorrow, I've got some work and other stuff I need to do right now. (Fortunately I have my old laptop still :D)
 
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