Hard Boot...first install...need help

[Dometologist]

I'm using an ASUS p8z77 V premium mobo and am currently trying to get a hard boot to see if BIOS screen is up and running. I believe that I have all necessary wires connected to mobo for this to work...however in my infinite wisdom, I bent one of the pins that accepts the cpu...It looked like only 1 pin was bent so I corrected as best as possible and it looks OK. I have the 24 pin power connector cable installed, HDMI out is connected as well, RAM, CPU are all in...It is ivy bridge cpu so it has integrated graphics.

 

[Raiddinn]

What exactly is the problem you are having?

I can't think of a time when I have heard someone that tried to fix a bent pin and they couldn't do it if they tried hard.

Is it not working or what?

 

[Engima]

I bent three pins once and then used a toothpick to straighten them out. As long as your computer runs then everything should be fine.

 

[nikorr]

And what? U didn't install the Windows?

Are u reusing the old HDD?

 

[Dometologist]

Well, I should probably change thread now...everything is working fine and I have assembled computer fully with windows and all...now my mobo's drivers wont install...everything else has worked like a charm

 

[nikorr]

Did u do a clean install?

 

[Raiddinn]

Is it impacting your ability to use the computer? If not then you can just ignore that problem.

 

[Dometologist]

It isn't impacting computer performance, rather the only thing that is impeding me from full functionality is my HDD isn't recognized by windows

 

[Dometologist]

I'm going to start new thread, thanks for the suggestions all