New builder, new PC: boot loop

Teekayohh

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Jul 16, 2016
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Intel i5 6500
Zalman 9900 max cooler
Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H
8 gb G.Skill DDR4 Ripjaws 5

I'm on my phone, so I apologize for styling and any other problems associated with writing on a phone.

This is a new set up and I've only provided the information that I'm working with at the moment. This is a brand new replacement for a Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H that initially had the same problem, but through research and a little help from friends, I resolved the boot loop problem but came across a faulty PCIEx16 slot. I only changed the chipset because the price increased and I wanted the new board to be here before I sent the old one back. To be clear, I had this issue with the first motherboard and resolved it, had it running smoothly until I came across the faulty PCI slot.

With all the trouble I had with the first board I decided to make sure everything was running fine before I connected everything.
I have installed the CPU and the cooler. I have plugged both the 24 pin power cable and the 8 pin power to the board. I have plugged the RAM into the DDR4 1 slot.
I have reinstalled the CPU multiple times to ensure that I haven't fudged it up. I've applied thermal paste.
I'm trying to troubleshoot the same as I did the last time and I'm not getting anywhere by myself.
It is turning on, running for 12-16 seconds before shutting off and turning back on in a boot loop. After the initial turn on, it starts a 3 second turn on loop. It does not pull up BIOS or send a signal to my monitor.
I do not hear beeps as people tell me I should, and I didn't with my last motherboard either.

Can anyone advise me on what to do? It would seriously be my luck if I got 2 different faulty motherboards.
 
Solution
Thank you all.
I ended up reinstalling CPU after checking the pins (none bent). I plugged a memory card in with more force than I had been, and I had reset the CMOS battery.

Voila, my PC is now up and running beautifully :)
Try removing all cables from the board's front panel connector (reset, PW, LED...) and start the board by shortly touching with a screwdriver the 2 pins on the board labeled as +PW-. If same restarts, I suggest removing the CPU and checking the socket if any bent pin.
 

Teekayohh

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Jul 16, 2016
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I just tried it; same problem.
 

Teekayohh

Commendable
Jul 16, 2016
5
0
1,520
Thank you all.
I ended up reinstalling CPU after checking the pins (none bent). I plugged a memory card in with more force than I had been, and I had reset the CMOS battery.

Voila, my PC is now up and running beautifully :)
 
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