hi everyone. I thought i would post a thread to see if anyone can help me out with my setup im building. I seem to have hit a brick wall here. I cannot get it to power up. It has yet to power up....for any amount of time.
First off, all the parts besides my power supply and network adapter are brand new. I'll try my best to give all the specifications i can.
Second, im not a total newbie to this. I've built 2 systems before, both worked perfectly and i had no problems.
These are the parts i'm using:
- 600 watt Xion power supply (taken from my previous system, never had a single problem from it)
- Intel i7 2.66 Ghz processor
- Intel DX58SO motherboard (the only i7 compatible motherboard from Intel as of now)
- 3 sticks of G Skill 2GB DD3 1600 ram (voltage is 1.5V - 1.6 V, claims to be fully compatible with i7 machines)
- Thermaltake Ultra-120 extreme cpu fan
- ATI HD 4870 graphics card
- Pioneer sata dvd burner
- 2 Western Digital 750 Gig sata hard drives
- Xclio Wind Tunnel case
- my old network adapter
Heres a summary of what i did to put it together
- screwed in my power supply
- installed the ram and cpu to the motherboard
- put a tiny bit of thermal grease on the cpu and installed the cpu fan (its bolted to the motherboard)
- screwed in the motherboard. every single hole has a screw attaching it to the case.
- installed video card and network adapter
- installed the hard drives and burner
plugged in the 4 pin power connector to everything that needs one. made sure cpu fan is plugged into the motherboard, installed all the connectors from the case (they appear all correct) to the motherboard. plugged in all the fans, plugged in the power supply to the motherboard.
now, for a little more detail on the power supply. The mobo has a 12x2 connection which matches my psu plug. it clicks in perfect. the cpu connector on the mobo is 2x4 while my psu has a 2x2 plug for that. From what ive read, it will still work because they both deliver 12 volts, so the 2x2 plug is plugged into the right side of the 2x4 spot. theres also another standard 4 pin power connector plugged into the mobo for extra power (its optional)
At this point I plug in the cable to the back of the psu, make sure the switch is in the on position and test it out. I press the power button on the front of the case and nothing. No noise, no fans, nothing. I can see the power light on the mobo lit up green so its receiving power but it refuses to show any signs of booting.
I try holding down the power button, nothing
I try hitting the reset button, nothing
I try unplugging the reset switch and hitting power, nothing
very irritating
i check the cables for the front connectors, specifically the one for the power button. Its plugged in, seems fine.
I try hitting the power button on the mobo itself, nothing
I check all my connections and everything is plugged in that should be
At this point i feel like throwing it out the window, but instead i visit Intel tech support
We go through all the pieces to see what could cause it, and his conclusion is the 2x2 connector is causing it. He claims that the mobo will fail to boot unless it has a 2x4 plug (It says that in a pdf for the intel mobo). This doesnt seem to sound that crazy, but it seems to be the opposite of what everyone else says in various computer forums. Online the general consensus is, it will work fine with a 2x2 plug. I'm also wondering how that would account for no lights and no fans coming on (even for half a second when i press power).
At this point i'm considering my options for what i should do. I've ordered an adapter for the 2x2 plug, but it seems like that i'snt the solution.
The only things i can think of are
- the psu i'snt powerful enough. although 600 watts isn't exactly low. wouldn't it at least show a sliver of life too?
- the mobo is DOA. even though its brand new and has a power light that lights up whenever its plugged in.
now both options seem kind of painful.
If the mobo is dead then i have unbuild my system, mail it off for a replacement and build it again.
If the psu isnt good enough i have to buy another one which means over $100 at least.
So before i do anything rash, id like to get some ppl's opinions on what they think it could be. Let me know what you think, especially if youve had a similar situation. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to help me.
First off, all the parts besides my power supply and network adapter are brand new. I'll try my best to give all the specifications i can.
Second, im not a total newbie to this. I've built 2 systems before, both worked perfectly and i had no problems.
These are the parts i'm using:
- 600 watt Xion power supply (taken from my previous system, never had a single problem from it)
- Intel i7 2.66 Ghz processor
- Intel DX58SO motherboard (the only i7 compatible motherboard from Intel as of now)
- 3 sticks of G Skill 2GB DD3 1600 ram (voltage is 1.5V - 1.6 V, claims to be fully compatible with i7 machines)
- Thermaltake Ultra-120 extreme cpu fan
- ATI HD 4870 graphics card
- Pioneer sata dvd burner
- 2 Western Digital 750 Gig sata hard drives
- Xclio Wind Tunnel case
- my old network adapter
Heres a summary of what i did to put it together
- screwed in my power supply
- installed the ram and cpu to the motherboard
- put a tiny bit of thermal grease on the cpu and installed the cpu fan (its bolted to the motherboard)
- screwed in the motherboard. every single hole has a screw attaching it to the case.
- installed video card and network adapter
- installed the hard drives and burner
plugged in the 4 pin power connector to everything that needs one. made sure cpu fan is plugged into the motherboard, installed all the connectors from the case (they appear all correct) to the motherboard. plugged in all the fans, plugged in the power supply to the motherboard.
now, for a little more detail on the power supply. The mobo has a 12x2 connection which matches my psu plug. it clicks in perfect. the cpu connector on the mobo is 2x4 while my psu has a 2x2 plug for that. From what ive read, it will still work because they both deliver 12 volts, so the 2x2 plug is plugged into the right side of the 2x4 spot. theres also another standard 4 pin power connector plugged into the mobo for extra power (its optional)
At this point I plug in the cable to the back of the psu, make sure the switch is in the on position and test it out. I press the power button on the front of the case and nothing. No noise, no fans, nothing. I can see the power light on the mobo lit up green so its receiving power but it refuses to show any signs of booting.
I try holding down the power button, nothing
I try hitting the reset button, nothing
I try unplugging the reset switch and hitting power, nothing
very irritating
i check the cables for the front connectors, specifically the one for the power button. Its plugged in, seems fine.
I try hitting the power button on the mobo itself, nothing
I check all my connections and everything is plugged in that should be
At this point i feel like throwing it out the window, but instead i visit Intel tech support
We go through all the pieces to see what could cause it, and his conclusion is the 2x2 connector is causing it. He claims that the mobo will fail to boot unless it has a 2x4 plug (It says that in a pdf for the intel mobo). This doesnt seem to sound that crazy, but it seems to be the opposite of what everyone else says in various computer forums. Online the general consensus is, it will work fine with a 2x2 plug. I'm also wondering how that would account for no lights and no fans coming on (even for half a second when i press power).
At this point i'm considering my options for what i should do. I've ordered an adapter for the 2x2 plug, but it seems like that i'snt the solution.
The only things i can think of are
- the psu i'snt powerful enough. although 600 watts isn't exactly low. wouldn't it at least show a sliver of life too?
- the mobo is DOA. even though its brand new and has a power light that lights up whenever its plugged in.
now both options seem kind of painful.
If the mobo is dead then i have unbuild my system, mail it off for a replacement and build it again.
If the psu isnt good enough i have to buy another one which means over $100 at least.
So before i do anything rash, id like to get some ppl's opinions on what they think it could be. Let me know what you think, especially if youve had a similar situation. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to help me.
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