ASRock X99 Extreme4 Power While Breadboarding

[igendreau]

Is there a power switch on an X99 Extreme4 or should it just power up? My last build used the ASRock X97 Extreme4, which had a power switch and LED display showing error codes.

I have my build in breadboard status. Have a PSU hooked up to the motherboard and CPU power ports. Also have my CPU fan plugged in to CPU Fan1. When I flip on the power on my PSU, nothing happens. Definitely isn't the PSU. I hooked it up to another motherboard and it powered up just fine.

I went through the checklist that is always referenced on these boards. The only thing I didn't do normal was I didn't put any thermal paste on my NH-D15 CPU cooler. The cooler is in, just no paste. Once I confirm things work, I'm just going to uninstall it to install it in the case anyway.

I just didn't know if I had to force the board to boot, or if powering up my PSU should do that automatically.

 

[norsestar]

Normally you'd have to briefly short the pair of pins that goes to the case's power button. You manual should show you which pins (usually PWR_SW or the like). Mostly people talk about using a screwdriver to short them; I usually use the tip of a key.

I wouldn't expect it to work very well without thermal paste between the CPU and heatsink. It'll overheat quickly and start to throttle or shut down altogether.