This is a fresh build. I'm pretty new with pc building, but I do know the basics on how to put a pc together. At first I suspected DOA mb, but this is the second mb I've tried.
Specs
Raidmax Comet case Evga 750 watt gold psu Gigabyte N85M-DS3H-A motherboard. No LEDs come on. I'm not sure if mb has leds or not (Second of same mb I've tried) 4790k 980 ti 850 evo ssd 1 tb Seagate 7200 rpm HDD Fury hyper x 2x4 ddr3 1600 Fury hyper x 2x8 ddr3 1600 (total of 24gb ram)
Pic here --> http://m.imgur.com/Ide2ugK
Been looking all over the Internet with no luck. Followed this checklist to make the process of elimination easier.
Did you carefully read the motherboard owners manual?
Yes, a few times.
Did you plug in the 4/8-pin CPU power connector located near the CPU socket? If the motherboard has 8 pins and your PSU only has 4 pins, you can use the 4-pin connector. The 4-pin connector USUALLY goes on the 4 pins located closest to the CPU. If the motherboard has an 8-pin connector with a cover over 4 pins, you can remove the cover and use an 8-pin plug if your power supply has one. This power connector provides power to the CPU. Your system has no chance of posting without this connector plugged in! Check your motherboard owners manual for more information about the CPU power connector. This is easily the most common new-builder mistake.
Yes 8 pin in place and snug.
3. Did you install the standoffs under the motherboard? Did you place them so they all align with the screw holes in the motherboard, with no extra standoffs touching the board in the wrong place? A standoff installed in the wrong place can cause a short and prevent the system from booting.
Yes. Aligned well with mb.
Did you verify that the video card is fully seated? (may require more force than a new builder expects
Yes. 980 ti
Did you attach all the required power connector(s) to the video card? (some need two, some need none, many need one.)
6 pin and 8 pin in place.
Have you tried booting with just one stick of RAM installed? (Try each stick of RAM individually in each RAM slot.) If you can get the system to boot with a single stick of RAM, you should manually set the RAM speed, timings, and voltage to the manufacturers specs in the BIOS before attempting to boot with all sticks of RAM installed.
Yes to 1 with each individual ram
Did you verify that all memory modules are fully inserted? (may require more force than a new builder expects.) It's a good idea to install the RAM on the motherboard before it's in the case.
Yes
Did you verify in the owners manual that you're using the correct RAM slots? Many i7 motherboards require RAM to be installed in the slots starting with the one further away from the CPU which is the opposite of many dual channel motherboards.
Yes
Did you remove the plastic guard over the CPU socket? (this actually comes up occasionally
Yes
Did you install the CPU correctly? There will be an arrow on the CPU that needs to line up with an arrow on the motherboard CPU socket. Be sure to pay special attention to that part of the manual!
Yes lined up. No movement in when trying to wiggle it
If using an after market CPU cooler, did you get any thermal paste on the motherboard, CPU socket, or CPU pins? Did you use the smallest amount you could? Here's a couple links that may help:
Yes, no excess
Is the CPU fan plugged in?
Yes
If using a stock cooler, was the thermal material on the base of the cooler free of foreign material, and did you remove any protective covering? If the stock cooler has push-pins, did you ensure that all four pins snapped securely into place? (The easiest way to install the push-pins is outside the case sitting on a non-conductive surface like the motherboard box. Read the instructions! The push-pins should be turned the OPPOSITE direction as the arrows.)
Noctua cooler. On correctly
Are any loose screws laying on the motherboard, or jammed against it? Are there any wires run directly under the motherboard? You should not run wires under the motherboard since the soldered wires on the underside of the motherboard can cut into the insulation on the wires and cause a short. Some cases have space to run wires on the back side of the motherboard tray.
No
Did you ensure you discharged all static electricity before touching any of your components?
Yes
Did you install the system speaker (if provided) so you can check beep-codes in the manual? A system speaker is NOT the same as normal speakers that plug into the back of the motherboard. A system speaker plugs into a header on the motherboard that's usually located near the front panel connectors. If you case or motherboard didn't come with a system speaker you can buy one here: http://www.cwc-group.com/casp.html
Yes
Did you read the instructions in the manual on how to properly connect the front panel plugs? (Power switch, power led, reset switch, HD activity led) Polarity does not matter with the power and reset switches. If power or drive activity LED's do not come on, reverse the connections. For troubleshooting purposes, disconnect the reset switch. If it is shorted, the machine either will not POST at all, or it will endlessly reboot.
Read according to manual. Believe white is negative. In correct positions
located on the back of the PSU? Is the power plug on a switch? If it is, is the switch turned on? Is there a GFI circuit on the plug-in? If there is, make sure it isn't tripped.
Yes
Is your CPU supported by the BIOS revision installed on your motherboard? Most motherboards will post a CPU compatibility list on their website.
4790k with lga 1150 mb
Have you tried resetting the CMOS? The motherboard manual will have instructions for your particular board.
Is this the CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS jumper)? None came with case. Is it necessary?
If you have integrated video and a video card, try the integrated video port. Resetting the bios, can make it default back to the onboard video.
980 ti. Tried hdmi in mb and gpu
Totally stumped. Any ideas? Any help is much appreciated.
Specs
Raidmax Comet case Evga 750 watt gold psu Gigabyte N85M-DS3H-A motherboard. No LEDs come on. I'm not sure if mb has leds or not (Second of same mb I've tried) 4790k 980 ti 850 evo ssd 1 tb Seagate 7200 rpm HDD Fury hyper x 2x4 ddr3 1600 Fury hyper x 2x8 ddr3 1600 (total of 24gb ram)
Pic here --> http://m.imgur.com/Ide2ugK
Been looking all over the Internet with no luck. Followed this checklist to make the process of elimination easier.
Did you carefully read the motherboard owners manual?
Yes, a few times.
Did you plug in the 4/8-pin CPU power connector located near the CPU socket? If the motherboard has 8 pins and your PSU only has 4 pins, you can use the 4-pin connector. The 4-pin connector USUALLY goes on the 4 pins located closest to the CPU. If the motherboard has an 8-pin connector with a cover over 4 pins, you can remove the cover and use an 8-pin plug if your power supply has one. This power connector provides power to the CPU. Your system has no chance of posting without this connector plugged in! Check your motherboard owners manual for more information about the CPU power connector. This is easily the most common new-builder mistake.
Yes 8 pin in place and snug.
3. Did you install the standoffs under the motherboard? Did you place them so they all align with the screw holes in the motherboard, with no extra standoffs touching the board in the wrong place? A standoff installed in the wrong place can cause a short and prevent the system from booting.
Yes. Aligned well with mb.
Did you verify that the video card is fully seated? (may require more force than a new builder expects
Yes. 980 ti
Did you attach all the required power connector(s) to the video card? (some need two, some need none, many need one.)
6 pin and 8 pin in place.
Have you tried booting with just one stick of RAM installed? (Try each stick of RAM individually in each RAM slot.) If you can get the system to boot with a single stick of RAM, you should manually set the RAM speed, timings, and voltage to the manufacturers specs in the BIOS before attempting to boot with all sticks of RAM installed.
Yes to 1 with each individual ram
Did you verify that all memory modules are fully inserted? (may require more force than a new builder expects.) It's a good idea to install the RAM on the motherboard before it's in the case.
Yes
Did you verify in the owners manual that you're using the correct RAM slots? Many i7 motherboards require RAM to be installed in the slots starting with the one further away from the CPU which is the opposite of many dual channel motherboards.
Yes
Did you remove the plastic guard over the CPU socket? (this actually comes up occasionally
Yes
Did you install the CPU correctly? There will be an arrow on the CPU that needs to line up with an arrow on the motherboard CPU socket. Be sure to pay special attention to that part of the manual!
Yes lined up. No movement in when trying to wiggle it
If using an after market CPU cooler, did you get any thermal paste on the motherboard, CPU socket, or CPU pins? Did you use the smallest amount you could? Here's a couple links that may help:
Yes, no excess
Is the CPU fan plugged in?
Yes
If using a stock cooler, was the thermal material on the base of the cooler free of foreign material, and did you remove any protective covering? If the stock cooler has push-pins, did you ensure that all four pins snapped securely into place? (The easiest way to install the push-pins is outside the case sitting on a non-conductive surface like the motherboard box. Read the instructions! The push-pins should be turned the OPPOSITE direction as the arrows.)
Noctua cooler. On correctly
Are any loose screws laying on the motherboard, or jammed against it? Are there any wires run directly under the motherboard? You should not run wires under the motherboard since the soldered wires on the underside of the motherboard can cut into the insulation on the wires and cause a short. Some cases have space to run wires on the back side of the motherboard tray.
No
Did you ensure you discharged all static electricity before touching any of your components?
Yes
Did you install the system speaker (if provided) so you can check beep-codes in the manual? A system speaker is NOT the same as normal speakers that plug into the back of the motherboard. A system speaker plugs into a header on the motherboard that's usually located near the front panel connectors. If you case or motherboard didn't come with a system speaker you can buy one here: http://www.cwc-group.com/casp.html
Yes
Did you read the instructions in the manual on how to properly connect the front panel plugs? (Power switch, power led, reset switch, HD activity led) Polarity does not matter with the power and reset switches. If power or drive activity LED's do not come on, reverse the connections. For troubleshooting purposes, disconnect the reset switch. If it is shorted, the machine either will not POST at all, or it will endlessly reboot.
Read according to manual. Believe white is negative. In correct positions
located on the back of the PSU? Is the power plug on a switch? If it is, is the switch turned on? Is there a GFI circuit on the plug-in? If there is, make sure it isn't tripped.
Yes
Is your CPU supported by the BIOS revision installed on your motherboard? Most motherboards will post a CPU compatibility list on their website.
4790k with lga 1150 mb
Have you tried resetting the CMOS? The motherboard manual will have instructions for your particular board.
Is this the CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS jumper)? None came with case. Is it necessary?
If you have integrated video and a video card, try the integrated video port. Resetting the bios, can make it default back to the onboard video.
980 ti. Tried hdmi in mb and gpu
Totally stumped. Any ideas? Any help is much appreciated.
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