Question After upgrading my PC it doesn’t turn on, the fans only spin for a split second, and it shuts off ?

[Darbieeee]

Okay so this might be quite long... so today I bought new ram (ddr4 vengeance 32gb) to upgrade from my ddr4 veangence 16gb. I also bought a new 1tb sata Kingston ssd. And finally a deep cool ls520 liquid cpu cooler. I installed the ram, the ssd and finally the cooler. However for the installing of the cooler I couldn't manage to find the pin for the 5v D Gnd on my motherboard. However I found a cable around the back that fit it. Also a 5v D Gnd. I knew this prob wasn't the best thing to do and I think but I'm not sure but this might be what broke it.

Anyways I started it up and it just sort of stuttered. The fans spun for like less then half a second and then stopped. I immideatily turned the power off and unplugged all other cables from the cooler to the mobo. I realized that I hadn't installed my got so I tried that and booted it again without the cooler installed and still the same stuttering problem. I switched back to my old ram still didn't work. Did I ruin it or is it save able? Any help or tips would be very appreciated!

https://imgur.com/a/5t4SfZe

View: https://imgur.com/a/5t4SfZe

 

[MrVendaval]

Hi. Could you give me the model of your motherboard?

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

When posting a thread of troubleshooting nature, it's customary to include your full system's specs. Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.

For the sake of relevance, we will need to know the specs to your build before the upgrade and the specs to your build after the upgrade.

I think but I'm not sure but this might be what broke it.
There's a saying, just it fits doesn't mean it should go there. To be sure, you should include some images of the cable you speak of. Host it on a site and then pass on the link for us to see.

Could be possible you fried the board with the cable you pulled out from a parts bin but we will need more info.

 

[Darbieeee]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

When posting a thread of troubleshooting nature, it's customary to include your full system's specs. Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.

For the sake of relevance, we will need to know the specs to your build before the upgrade and the specs to your build after the upgrade.

I think but I'm not sure but this might be what broke it.
There's a saying, just it fits doesn't mean it should go there. To be sure, you should include some images of the cable you speak of. Host it on a site and then pass on the link for us to see.

Could be possible you fried the board with the cable you pulled out from a parts bin but we will need more info.

Yes that is what I fear.
I5 9600k
Before upgrade be quite, can’t remember the modell, worked well for 3 years
After: deep cool ls520
Asus z390- a pro
Before upgrade, 2x8gb Corsair vengeance ddr4
After upgrade, 2x16gb Corsair vengeance ddr4
Before upgrade- 256gb Kingston ssd - 256 sandisk ssd - 2tb WB hdd - 1tb WB hdd
Asus rtx 2070
Corsair veangence 650
Deepcool matrexx 55
Windows 11
Acer 27, 144hz monitor can’t remember exact modell

The psu is from when I first built my pc a believe 4 or 5 years ago
The bios has not been updated since then.
I will try and post some photos in a sec👍🏼

 

[Darbieeee]

Hi. Could you give me the model of your motherboard?

In my other reply is my full specs

 

[Lutfij]

Asus z390- a pro
You sure about the board? MSI have a board with the same naming. Is it this? If so,
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/PRIME_Z390-A/E15017_PRIME_Z390-A_UM_V2_WEB.pdf?model=PRIME%20Z390-A
Your board doesn't have a 5V ARGB header but it does have 2x 12V RGB headers. FYI, ARGB and RGB are not the same in terms of standards. You could try and see if reverting back to your previous spec helps bring the system back up but you started it with the cable.

 

[Darbieeee]

Asus z390- a pro
You sure about the board? MSI have a board with the same naming. Is it this? If so,
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/PRIME_Z390-A/E15017_PRIME_Z390-A_UM_V2_WEB.pdf?model=PRIME%20Z390-A
Your board doesn't have a 5V ARGB header but it does have 2x 12V RGB headers. FYI, ARGB and RGB are not the same in terms of standards. You could try and see if reverting back to your previous spec helps bring the system back up but you started it with the cable.

Yes, so sorry, Msi z390 - a pro. I tried again with my old ram, and unplugged my new ssd. Cooler is ofc unplugged so both the cpu fan and pump fan header are empty, when I attempted to boot (with basically my old setup) no difference

 

[Lutfij]

Yes, so sorry, Msi z390 - a pro.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z390-A-PRO/Specification
Same story.

 

[MrVendaval]

Yes, so sorry, Msi z390 - a pro. I tried again with my old ram, and unplugged my new ssd. Cooler is ofc unplugged so both the cpu fan and pump fan header are empty, when I attempted to boot (with basically my old setup) no difference

Try with the CPU fan header not empty then

 

[Darbieeee]

Yes, so sorry, Msi z390 - a pro.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z390-A-PRO/Specification
Same story.

Yep, even with the old setup it won’t boot

 

[Darbieeee]

Try with the CPU fan header not empty then

Tried plugging in the fan from my old cooler, but still nothing

 

[MrVendaval]

Tried plugging in the fan from my old cooler, but still nothing

The CPU is the first component checked during startup. I hoped it was a fan error preventing your system from booting. Is that fan also spinning when you power on?

 

[Darbieeee]

The CPU is the first component checked during startup. I hoped it was a fan error preventing your system from booting. Is that fan also spinning when you power on?

Yes, it is spinning in sync very shortly when I power on. Don’t know how relevant this is but my front 3 fans are rgb and even tho they spin, they are dark

 

[MrVendaval]

Yes, it is spinning in sync very shortly when I power on. Don’t know how relevant this is but my front 3 fans are rgb and even tho they spin, they are dark

I missed the fact you also upgraded the RAM. Did you reset the BIOS? You probably did.

 

[Darbieeee]

I missed the fact you also upgraded the RAM. Did you reset the BIOS? You probably did.

No, I have just installed the ram, however I have now switched back to my old ram but that didn’t work, however would I go about resetting the bios? Take out cmos battery?

 

[MrVendaval]

No, I have just installed the ram, however I have now switched back to my old ram but that didn’t work, however would I go about resetting the bios? Take out cmos battery?

Use the jumper.

 

[Darbieeee]

Use the jumper.

Sorry, what is that?

 

[Darbieeee]

Yes, so sorry, Msi z390 - a pro.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z390-A-PRO/Specification
Same story.

Any other ideas or is it prob the mobo that is fried?

 

[MrVendaval]

There is your guide: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1577948/Msi-Z390-A-Pro.html?page=35

 

[Darbieeee]

There is your guide: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1577948/Msi-Z390-A-Pro.html?page=35

Didn’t have a jumper cap but shorted it with metal object, attempted to boot again after, still same problem

 

[MrVendaval]

Didn’t have a jumper cap but shorted it with metal object, attempted to boot again after, still same problem

Make sure your RAM is seated in the 2nd and 4th slots from the left. Also, try again by removing the battery for 10 minutes, just to be sure.

 

[Darbieeee]

Make sure your RAM is seated in the 2nd and 4th slots from the left. Also, try again by removing the battery for 10 minutes, just to be sure.

Ram are in correct slots, I will remove the battery and get back to you after, my gut tells me it still won’t work tho…

 

[MrVendaval]

Ram are in correct slots, I will remove the battery and get back to you after, my gut tells me it still won’t work tho…

Something tells me otherwise. Try to be positive. If everything fails, worst case scenario is that you'll be looking for new motherboard.

 

[Darbieeee]

Something tells me otherwise. Try to be positive. If everything fails, worst case scenario is that you'll be looking for new motherboard.

Thank you😁 and about that, if I would have to get a new mobo, would I still be able to use my cpu on a new mobo?

 

[MrVendaval]

Thank you😁 and about that, if I would have to get a new mobo, would I still be able to use my cpu on a new mobo?

You'll be looking for same socket 1151. Used ones Z370 or Z390's. They are not that cheap tho, at least in my country.