mvincee Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I recently built a PC with basic parts as follows: CORSAIR 760T v2 Intel i5-7600k Cooler Master 212 Hyper EVO CORSAIR 16gb RGB CORSAIR RMi 650 MSI Z270 Gaming M5 500 gb Seagate HDD (used) 1TB WD (new) After finishing the rig, I plugged in the power supply and push the power button. PC is not connected to a monitor yet. It does not turn on. I tried to remove some parts to troubleshoot the problem, still nothing. What would be the problem? I did not ground my self though I am using an anti-static mat. Did I fry my motherboard? I had difficulty putting the cooler so I am not sure if I touched the CPU and damaged it when adjusting the cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 The most common damage would be to the pins on the motherboard; those things are very thin and easy to bend. That said, once you mount the CPU properly, you won't hurt them. But before we get to removing the CPU and examining the pins, let's do some other things. First, some images of your build would be good. We might be able to spot something missing. Do connect the monitor ... you should turn on but the system may show an error and halt. Do any of the motherboard's LEDs come on? How about the diagnostic code on that MSI motherboard? Did you connect the case headers to the motherboard? You do need, at least, the power button to be connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zotty Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Take it down to basics.. so remove anything not needed. check,, cpu power 8 pin plug up above and to the left of the cpu is in securely Check 24 pin plug on the right hand side of ram is in securley make sure start button cables are on the right pins on motherboaard.. is your PSU modular?. if so check those connections there also.. does the PSU power up? [ame] [/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 The most common damage would be to the pins on the motherboard; those things are very thin and easy to bend. That said, once you mount the CPU properly, you won't hurt them. But before we get to removing the CPU and examining the pins, let's do some other things. First, some images of your build would be good. We might be able to spot something missing. Do connect the monitor ... you should turn on but the system may show an error and halt. Do any of the motherboard's LEDs come on? How about the diagnostic code on that MSI motherboard? Did you connect the case headers to the motherboard? You do need, at least, the power button to be connected. See attached snapshots. The front panel connectors were inserted when I booted it up but nothing happened. Where can I find the motherboard LEDs? What is the function of the diagnostic code and where can I find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Take it down to basics.. so remove anything not needed. check,, cpu power 8 pin plug up above and to the left of the cpu is in securely Check 24 pin plug on the right hand side of ram is in securley make sure start button cables are on the right pins on motherboaard.. is your PSU modular?. if so check those connections there also.. does the PSU power up? Yes. The 8pin CPU and 24pin motherboard cables are inserted properly. Do I need to push it a bit more? I inserted the front panel connectors including the power switch but nothing happened. Yes the PSU is modular. All inserted but not sure if connected enough. It did not power up. I even used the fan test mode but nothing as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1) You need to read your manual. The motherboard diagnostic LEDs are listed on Pages 42 through 46 of your user's manual. I've been building my own PCs for over 20 years and I go through the manual for every motherboard before installing. 2) You don't have anything connected to the front panel connectors. See pages 25 and 26 of your manual for the location (JFP1). The layout is on page 6, in the "Quick Start" section of your manual. 3) Even without the front panel connectors, you should be getting +5V StandBy, which would light up the motherboard RGB LEDs (usually). Check the rocker on the power supply and make sure that it's switched on. It will be marked with an "I". (See Page 13 of your manual, item #6). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 In the video, Linus used the screwdriver to switch on the motherboard, is it safe? Will it damage the mobo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 It's perfectly safe. But, in your pictures, you didn't have any of the front panel connections connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 It's perfectly safe. But, in your pictures, you didn't have any of the front panel connections connected. See attached snapshot. Out of the case. Jump it. Nothing happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 I dont even see any LED lighting up on the mobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Is the PSU switched on? There's a little switch on the back of it. That needs to be switched on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Yes I switched it on. Turn the I down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 what is plugged in to the back of the motherboard? Also, are you positive that the modular cables are in the correct slots on the PSU? Can you show those? Additionally, make sure that they are tight. And flip the PSU button both ways. Just to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Wait ... you also don't have the cooler plugged in to the CPU header. Connect that. Do not, for any reason, attempt to power on the system without a CPU cooler attached and functioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Wait ... you also don't have the cooler plugged in to the CPU header. Connect that. Do not, for any reason, attempt to power on the system without a CPU cooler attached and functioning. Please see snapshots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 what is plugged in to the back of the motherboard? Also, are you positive that the modular cables are in the correct slots on the PSU? Can you show those? Additionally, make sure that they are tight. And flip the PSU button both ways. Just to be sure. What do you mean flip the PSU button both ways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 What do you mean flip the PSU button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 what is plugged in to the back of the motherboard? Also, are you positive that the modular cables are in the correct slots on the PSU? Can you show those? Additionally, make sure that they are tight. And flip the PSU button both ways. Just to be sure. This cable goes at the last slot, right? I connected my TV using HDMI cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Do I need to put both cables to the PSU, one has 18 pins and the other 10 pins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 On one of your images, I can see that the PSU is switched off. Other than that, I don't see anything amiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Do I need to put both cables to the PSU, one has 18 pins and the other 10 pins? Yes you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 There is a switch on the Power Supply. It's a rocker-type switch. In on of your images, it was off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 I just turned it off while taking the pictures. Do I need to check the CPU now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 No. Let's go back a step. Make sure that your PSU is switched on. Press the fan test button. What happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvincee Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Nothing happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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