I've purchased a new GPU, CPU and Mobo.Plugged everything as it should be - but it won't start

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

I've purchased a new GPU, CPU and Mobo.
Plugged everything as it should be - but it won't start - LED's on GPU are just blinking, but fans aren't starting either.

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

You need to list all the parts your using.

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

The parts are:
Mobo: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition
CPU : i7-4790K Devil's Canyon
GPU : ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX OC
PSU : Corsair 650W TX
RAM : Corsair Vengeance - 8 GB 1600 MHz
SSD : Samsung Pro 840 - 256GB
Case : Cooler Master HAF-932 Adv.

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

Double check all your connectors PSU/front case drives video card all of them. Then try again.
Unplug the power supply, unplug all the drives, remove the video card, unplug all front case connectors and USB, reset CMOS, plug the monitor into the back of the motherboard, plug in the power supply short out the power pins on the motherboard and see if it will start to the BIOS screen.

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

So basically, plug just the motherboard and monitor to backpanel? (oh and fans)

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

Netheous :

Board. power supply, CPU cooler , 1 stick of memory if you have 2 sticks. Make sure the memory is fully seated in the slot.
Don't forget to reset CMOS.

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

My front panel cables were wrongly attached, now it actually starts.
It says 'CPU or Memory Changed!!! Please enter Setup or configure your system'
F1 to run setup
F2 to load default values and continue

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

are you using your old hard drive with windows on it already?

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

Yes, but it's not plugged.
Nothing except mobo, cpu fans and one RAM stick is plugged in.

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

OK reset CMOS install the video card and the other set of memory you should be good to go.
You will need to do a fresh install of windows and the drivers.

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

How do I reset it? I'm not eager to f up something else haha

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

OK skip the CMOS install the video card, other stick of memory, power cords to the video card, plug the monitor into the video card and it should fire up the message you got was probably because you removed a stick of memory.

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

First things first, because I've done CMOS restart now.
Now I went into setup, what to change here boss?
This is the bios: http://img.hexus.net/ryan/images/reviews/motherboards/msi/z97krait/18b.jpg

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

You need to install the other stick of memory first.
Change the memory settings to XMP that should put it at the right speed, hook up the video card and the SSD see if you get that same message as before. then you will need go into bios again to set the SSD to AHCI and the boot priority to the disc drive, your are going to reformat your old hard drive wiping it clean and do a fresh install of windows on the SSD right?

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

What should be the order for SATA devices?
I'm asking because I have 6 SATA EXPRESS slots and 2 SATA 6GB/s

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

Do you have the video card installed and working?

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

Zerk2012 :

I've editted my above post.
I didn't plug GPU yet - I want to do it one by one, if I see it go through BIOS, read my CD with windows and show my HDD/SSD during 'pick partition to install' - I'll restart and plug GPU.

Please read my post above, I've asked about SATA order.

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

You lost me so now you have the drives plugged in? SSD hard drive and disc drive?

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

Not yet, there are 6 slots for SATA express and 2 slots for SATA 6GB/s.
I have 4 cables, one for HDD, one for SSD and two for Optical Drive.
Should SSD go to SATAe or SATA 6GB/s, what about the rest?

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

Just so were on the same page first, your going to install windows on the SSD and wipe your regular hard drive right?

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

No, install windows on SSD and leave HDD as it is.
There's nothing on my HDD other than AMD catalyst and games.

Actually, the PC has now booted, with Intel HD graphics lol.

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

Your going to need to wipe that hard drive then reinstall all your games, because your games are not going to work after you do a fresh install of windows on the SSD.

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

I know I have to reinstall games, what's the point of me formatting it completely and not just reinstalling games?

Zerk2012 · Nov 20, 2015

OK install the video card and hook the monitor to it, hook the SSD up to a SATA 6gb port and your disc player to the other one you can move that one later if you wish.
boot the PC into BIOS and set the SSD to AHCI mode and the boot priority to the disc player, install the windows disc into the drive save, exit BIOS and reboot you should then start loading the operating system.

Netheous · Nov 20, 2015

Yes, I'm already formatting SSD.
I'll reply in 10-20 minutes when it'll be over so I can plug in my GPU and say if it works as intented.

You've been of great help, but don't leave me yet - take a break ^^

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