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H80i installed, computer wont boot


jaja714

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When I restart the computer, the other fans in the computer start along with a few of the leds built into the case. I suppose a few of the hard drives start spinning as well. I do not hear the traditional motherboard "beep" that I am used to hearing.

 

Remember, the fans on the H80i do not go on ... it is not getting power even though it is plugged into a free usb header.

 

Just to give you a little back history:

 

My computer was built by iBuyPower.com in Jan 2011. It is an ASUS motherboard with an AMD dual-core processor.

 

The reason I replaced the original liquid cooling system is because the computer was shutting down due to high CPU temps. The coils from the old liquid cooling system were "hot" to the touch.

 

When removing the original cooling system, the AMD CPU was unseated because it was "stuck" to the original cooling system (probably due to the original thermal paste). This is odd because that CPU processor lever on the motherboard was still in the down position.

 

After detaching the CPU, I moved the lever into the up position, reseated the CPU, and then moved the lever back down. I then proceeded with the installation of the H80i.

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Thanks for the reply on a Saturday.

 

I tried unplugging the pump from both the usb header and the cpu fan but PC still wont beep or show motherbooard boot screen.

the beep you should hear at boot is your ram check

pull them out and try booting with only one chip installed

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wytnyt, I tried booting with each ram in the primary position (and the other empty) and no boot.

 

madmecca1975, the eSata is connected now, so the cooling fans now spin (thanks).

 

 

All, Each time I boot (without the pump connected), I do notice the CPU gets warm even though nothing is booting, so it is most likely seated properly. Why am I not hearing the "beep"?

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Yes, some of the pins got bent upon removal of the old cooling unit because, somehow, even with the lever down, the processor was "glued" to the old cooling unit.

 

Now I set the pins straight using a magnifying glass and needle and the processor fell right into place. I even removed the processor a few times to make sure re-insertion didn't rebend the pins but they are all still straight.

 

I will get a new processor (six core) and see if that helps. So, even though this can no longer be classified as H80i issue, anyone else have any troubleshooting ideas or, at the very least, an idea as to which forum I should go to to seek more help?

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That you say the CPU was stuck to the heatsink, yet the lever remained in the "down" position, and there were bent pins, leads me to the conclusion that a pin may have been broken off during the forcible removal. A bent pin is easy to spot, where a missing pin isn't. In which case, inserting a new CPU into that socket, without having cleared all of the socket holes, would not be good. If this is the case, the pin fragment may be in the socket hole or may have dropped into the socket. If it is in there, a short between traces is inevitable and the board will never boot, unless the fragment can be removed.
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  • 10 months later...

I almost have the same problem, i install a H110 cooler, the computer won't boot, I do not receive the BEEP sound ,the fan are working fine, the connector for the CPU pump only have 3 wire my motherboard has 4 wire I think this is the problem, when I reinstall my old CPU fan my computer work fine, I guess the H110 is not compatible with my P6T asus mother board,if anyone can help please let me know.

 

Thanks

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