Bios not booting

[edwinvalles123]

I have recently started working on a new computer build and have pretty much everthing but i have one problem. when i start the computer it wont even boot to the bios and just stay at a black screen,all the lights and fans are running correctly.I have a MSI Z97 motherboard.I am running a I5 4440.

 

[Paul NZ]

Which Z97 mobo? There's gaming 5, 7, 9.ac. I could check and see what BIOS it needs

Sometimes if the right BIOS isnt on it now, it wont do anything until you flash it (if you can )

 

[edwinvalles123]

Which Z97 mobo? There's gaming 5, 7, 9.ac. I could check and see what BIOS it needs

Sometimes if the right BIOS isnt on it now, it wont do anything you you flash it (if you can )

i have the link (http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboards-Z97-PC-MATE/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1438819394&sr=1-1&keywords=z97+motherboard)

 

[Paul NZ]

Ok looks like it needs the first BIOS to support that CPU. So dont think thats the prob.

So you connected the ATX12v, the CPU fan and the 24 pin??

And you've connected the wires from the front of the case to the motherboard right?

 

[edwinvalles123]

Ok looks like it needs the first BIOS to support that CPU. So dont think thats the prob.

So you connected the ATX12v, the CPU fan and the 24 pin??

And you've connected the wires from the front of the case to the motherboard right?

Yup that's all in.

 

[Paul NZ]

Did you connect the 2 pwr wires to the right pins on the mobo header? Some people do put this in the wrong place

And wonder why it wont turn on after. Short the 2 pwr pins on the mobo header see what happens

 

[edwinvalles123]

Did you connect the 2 pwr wires to the right pins on the mobo header? Some people do put this in the wrong place

And wonder why it wont turn on after. Short the 2 pwr pins on the mobo header see what happens

Sorry can you please dumb that down for me.

 

[Paul NZ]

Are the 2 pwr wires (from the front / for the power) on the right pins on the mobo header?

 

[edwinvalles123]

Are the 2 pwr wires (from the front / for the power) on the right pins on the mobo header?

Oh yes they are.

 

[Paul NZ]

So it does turn on but no display then? If theres no display what connection are you using to connect it to a monitor?

And are you using onboard video or a separate videocard?? If it's separate did you plug it into the videocard??

Because it'll disable onboard video

You cant use a DVI-D to VGA adapter, theyre not compatible with each other

 

[edwinvalles123]

So it does turn on but no display then? If theres no display what connection are you using to connect it to a monitor?

And are you using onboard video or a separate videocard?? If it's separate did you plug it into the videocard??

Because it'll disable onboard video

You cant use a DVI-D to VGA adapter, theyre not compatible with each other

its a on-board graphics card and im using a DVI Cord on my monitor.and yes it turns on but however there is no display

 

[Paul NZ]

So youre plugging the cable directly into the back of the PC / into the DVI port hmmm

So the monitor does have a DVI connection on it, it's not VGA? You're not using an adapter?

 

[edwinvalles123]

So youre plugging the cable directly into the back of the PC / into the DVI port hmmm

So the monitor does have a DVI connection on it, it's not VGA? You're not using an adapter?

no adapter just strait up cord and yes the cord is going directly to the back

 

[Paul NZ]

Hm dont know then. Something maybe faulty. Try one stick of ram at a time. If ram was installed

The only things, we havent tested, is the mobo cpu or the ram

 

[edwinvalles123]

Hm dont know then. Something maybe faulty. Try one stick of ram at a time. If ram was installed

The only things, we havent tested, is the mobo cpu or the ram

gave the ram a go. it still does not work..