ASUS Z87-A, CPU red led light, will not post

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Cr1318

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My specs:
CPU: Intel i5-4670K not overclocked
RAM: 2 x 8GB G.Skill TridentX, 2400 MHz
MOBO: ASUS Z87-A
HDD: WD 3TB Green
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB
GPU: XFX Radeon R9 290X
CASE: Thermaltake Chaser A41 case
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 850W 80+ Gold
WIRELESS: ASUS PCE-N53 wireless card
CPU HSF: Stock cpu cooler, upgrading to a coolermaster hyper 212x soon.

When my computer boots, it does not post or display anything on my display. When I look at the motherboard, I see that the CPU led is red, according to the manual this means there's some kind of fault with it, but doesn't specify anything. All the fans spin in the computer, including the cpu fansink, it just doesn't do anything; this is my first build. The computer has not ever sucessfully displayed anything on my monitor nor has it posted yet.
I've checked everything's seated properly, the 8-pin ATX power is plugged in and the cpu fan is plugged into the correct place.
Any suggestions?
 
Finally got around to RMAing the mobo, turns out there was a bent pin; I couldn't see it..Got a replacement Z87-A and I'm benching it right now to make sure it isn't faulty either.
I'll select the benching guide as best answer, since that did help me isolate the problem significantly.
Thanks for yout help Tradesman!