970 Pro Gaming/ Aura Connection Problems

[brid108]

I recently got the 970 Pro Gaming Motherboard. I'm very new to PC building but I followed the manual to the best I can and managed to get the power going and the LEDs on but the monitor says"no signal". The motherboard doesn't have an outlet to a VGA cable. My GPU is the GTX 1050 ti, I have the HDMI cable hooked up but does my monitor need the DVI cable from the GPU?

 

[alexoiu]

Check http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems
See if helping.

 

[brid108]

Check http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems
See if helping.

I believe solution 2 from the list may be a problem but out of all the cords I dont have the 8 pin cord to fit it. I only have a 6 pin and a 4 pin, they fit into the slot but i dont want to ruin anything by doing so, Im very new to building PCs.

 

[alexoiu]

If the power supply does have only a 4 pin eatx power cable, you can do like http://i59.tinypic.com/2wqg40i.png

 

[brid108]

If the power supply does have only a 4 pin eatx power cable, you can do like http://i59.tinypic.com/2wqg40i.png

I have both a 6 pin and a 4 pin that can fit into the 8 pin, but i wasnt sure which to use and i wasnt sure if it would ruin anything. Should I use the 6 pin or the 4 pin?

 

[alexoiu]

The one that says CPU on it (4 pin, if looking like http://img.misco.eu/Resources/images/Modules/InformationBlocks/1210/SRH/SRH-1/197691-StarTech-com-8in-ATX12V-4-Pin-P4-CPU-Power-Extension-Cable-M-F-03.jpg )
The 6 pin is for graphics card (PCIe).

 

[brid108]

The one that says CPU on it (4 pin, if looking like http://img.misco.eu/Resources/images/Modules/InformationBlocks/1210/SRH/SRH-1/197691-StarTech-com-8in-ATX12V-4-Pin-P4-CPU-Power-Extension-Cable-M-F-03.jpg )
The 6 pin is for graphics card (PCIe).

I will try the 4 pin then, my GPU doesn't require the 6 pin. Another question I have is that there is no where to plug the VGA from the monitor on the motherboard, so do I just need the HDMI from the graphics card?

 

[alexoiu]

Yes, you'd connect the monitor to the graphics card. HDMI, since available.

 

[brid108]

Yes, you'd connect the monitor to the graphics card. HDMI, since available.

I notice though that my GPU, GTX 1050 ti, has a DVI port, is that necessary to use and hook up to the monitor?

 

[alexoiu]

Not necessary, if connecting the HDMI to both card and monitor.

 

[brid108]

Yes, you'd connect the monitor to the graphics card. HDMI, since available.

Alright I tried plugging the 4 pin into the power slot and my PC wont turn on via the power button, LEDs start up but vans or anything wont turn on now.

 

[brid108]

Never mind I received connections and it now powers on and now the LED for the power is on. Everything is working and all fans started up, but my monitor still says No signal. Anything that could be causing this. The only PC to monitor connection is the HDMI.

 

[alexoiu]

Can you post a picture of the motherboard?

 

[brid108]

Can you post a picture of the motherboard?

Of my personal motherboard or just an image of the motherboard off the internet?

 

[alexoiu]

Your board. Try uploading the pictures on a site like photobucket and posting the link here.

 

[brid108]

Your board. Try uploading the pictures on a site like photobucket and posting the link here.

This should work. =146812572&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0]http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/Brid108/media/20170910_154338_zpshsxnk1lz.jpg.html?filters[user]=146812572&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0

Let me know if it doesn't work or if need more/better photo.

 

[brid108]

I don't believe the link is working, do you have an email that you wouldn't mind me sending the photo to?

 

[brid108]

Yea I've never used Photo Bucket so I'm not sure if the photo is public or not. Sorry

 

[alexoiu]

Try imgur, if experiencing issues with photobucket.

 

[brid108]

This should work. https://imgur.com/a/UN5Nu

Let me know if you need a better picture or a picture of a specific piece of the PC.

 

[alexoiu]

One of the RAM modules seems not fully inserted. Try leaving single RAM installed. Test each RAM slot.

 

[brid108]

One of the RAM modules seems not fully inserted. Try leaving single RAM installed. Test each RAM slot.

I will test each single slot. But one thing I noticed when I was turning on the pc and looking over the parts that a red LED was lit up, I checked the manual and it says that it was Q LEDs and this one was the Red CPU_LED, any idea what this could mean?

 

[alexoiu]

CPU not getting power, or not working. What CPU using?

 

[brid108]

CPU not getting power, or not working. What CPU using?

I tried all RAM slots but nothing changed. What do you mean by what CPU using? I also noticed that the red light goes away when I take out the 4 pin power cord out of the 8 pin slot.

 

[brid108]

Update: I took out the CPU, cleaned and reapplied the thermal paste and set it back place making sure that it placed correctly but the CPU LED is still a solid red. Suggestions?