Halfway through a computer build

Does your GPU require seperate power connectors
If so you will get no output.

If your motherboard has Video onboard try and boot to that to see
if you get anything on screen.

You need to systematically go through your build, because something may well be defective under
warranty . Do you have both mother board power connector attached.. just sayin ,I've done it my self before.

Try this

support.asus... .com/Troubleshooting/detail.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=1&m=P8Z77-V%20LK&s=39&hashedid=J4TfLoZ8TXyFAkFb&os=&no=978


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1 the power LED is on

1.1 Make sure all cables are connected well

1.2 Please clear CMOS to have a try(refer to motherboard manual for details)

1.3 Keep the necessary components ( a CPU, a memory, a graphic card )on board to test

1.4 If there is still blank screen, please connect the connector of speaker to check if there is any beeps

1.4.1 If there is no beep, please contact your retailer for a check

1.4.2 If there is beep, please try to judge from the beep code as the following steps, if the problem still remains after the troubleshooting, please contact your retailer for a check.

1.4.2.1 Memory issue: Beep (1 long 2 short)

A Clean the Golden Finger of memory

B Clean the memory slots

C Leave only one memory stick to test

D If convenient, please change different memory to test again

1.4.2.2 Graphics card issue: Beep (1 long 3 short)

A. Clean the Golden Finger of graphics card

B. Clean the graphics card slots

C. Try to test the onboard graphics card if there is onboard VGA integrated

D. If convenience, please change different graphic cards to test again

1.4.2.3 CPU issue: Beep (5 short)

A. Check whether the CPU is in our CPU support list

B. Check whether there are any damagers of your CPU or CPU socket.

C. .Check whether the CPU fan is correctly connected

D. Check whether the ATX_12V power cable is connected well

E. If possible try to test with another CPU

1.5 If the PC could POST after the troubleshooting as the steps 1.3, please plug components back one by one to find out which one may cause this problem



2 the power LED is off

2.1 Make sure the power cable which connects to the front panel is well

2.2 Please swap a power supply for a try if possible.

2.3 If the problem still remains, please contact your retailer for a check.

I just took the motherboard out and set it up on the box and tried to boot it up. The GPU and CPU fans spin. The memory light is on. It tries to go through and make it compatible (going off the motherboard manual here) but it doesn't work.

The manual says when the RAM is incompatible is will cause a system boot failure.

Quick question hopefully someone can answer fast. I shorted the power pins to make this start up, how do I turn it off?

reply to post by enjoies05


Short them again

Just picked this up else where

this board has a record for bad memory slots. Try 1 stick of RAM in each slot to see if you can post to verify which slots are bad, then RMA.

So I'm assuming if I get this new RAM and the same problem happens, I'm going to have to return some parts? This is turning out pretty bad.

Have you tested one stick at a time in one slot at time?

IT BOOTED!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by enjoies05
IT BOOTED!!!!!!!!

So pleased for ya Really!

So what was it ?

reply to post by rigel4


The RAM. I plugged the new ones in and it booted right up.

Originally posted by enjoies05
reply to post by rigel4

 

The RAM. I plugged the new ones in and it booted right up.

Was it the vengeance RAM that you got in replacement?

I was sure it would boot with the slower timings of your old stuff! well you live and learn.

Enjoy your new system

reply to post by rigel4


Yeah, the Vengeance.

I'm just glad it finally turned on.

Posting from the new system. Getting it all set up with the drivers and windows updates and stuff. Looking good. Thanks to everyone for the help along the way.

Just finished downloading my free copy of the new Bioshock game that I got with my GPU. Looks amazing.

What programs do you guys recommend to keep an eye on the temperatures of your computers?

reply to post by enjoies05


www.techpowerup.com...

Thanks. Played some Bioshock last night. The graphics are ridiculous.

Played Bioshock for about an hour and my cpu is around 40 degrees. Does that seem good?

Yea that is pretty good. My CPU runs between 50-55C when I'm gaming out for long periods of time.