front HDD light not coming on

[Rehan_4]

Hi, (this is my first time building and i have minimal experience with computers) Today i put on my computer whilst i was waiting for the ram which will probably come next week. All the fans came on and were spinning so was the power button at the front which went blue but the HDD light never came on. what is the problem with it??? Also seeing as all the things were functioning am i in the safe, when i get the screen will everything come on???

 

[The_Staplergun]

If you don't have ram in the computer, the HDD will never execute.

Computers test and use systems in order. First it checks the CPU, then the RAM, then the VGA (Whether a discreet actual GPU CARD or the iGPU on intel chips), then it goes into POST. All of this is done with the motherboard, then it hands off to the hard drive or whatever you have set to boot and use for some form of operating system.

If you're missing any of those three things above, the system wont POST. No POST, no HDD function.

 

[Rehan_4]

If you don't have ram in the computer, the HDD will never execute.

Computers test and use systems in order. First it checks the CPU, then the RAM, then the VGA (Whether a discreet actual GPU CARD or the iGPU on intel chips), then it goes into POST. All of this is done with the motherboard, then it hands off to the hard drive or whatever you have set to boot and use for some form of operating system.

If you're missing any of those three things above, the system wont POST. No POST, no HDD function.

aaaah ok fair enough this makes sense, so if i put ram in when it comes and then connect it to the screen will it work,also i have a usb 3.0 cable and dont know where to fit it cause it doesnt match with anything lol

 

[The_Staplergun]

From the case? Is there extra ports or something?
There should be a slot on the bottom of the motherboard, if it does support USB 3.0 expansion.

 

[geofelt]

The hdd led will light up only when the hdd is active.

Led front power leads are polarity sensitive.

If the hdd led does not turn on when the hdd is active, switch the + and - leads, no harm comes if you get it backwards.

 

[Rehan_4]

From the case? Is there extra ports or something?
There should be a slot on the bottom of the motherboard, if it does support USB 3.0 expansion.

there isnt bro what should i do

 

[geofelt]

What is the make/model of your motherboard and case.
Older motherboards may not have an internal usb3.0 header to plug into.

If that is the situation, you have three options.

1. Do not use the front panel lead, leave it loose, you will have no front panel usb functions.
2. Buy a usb3.0 to usb2.0 adapter cable and use a usb2.0 header.
3. Buy a usb3.0 adapter card with an internal usb3.0 header.

 

[The_Staplergun]

The hdd led will light up only when the hdd is active.

Led front power leads are polarity sensitive.

If the hdd led does not turn on when the hdd is active, switch the + and - leads, no harm comes if you get it backwards.

He doesn't have the ram hooked in, hence why I said he needs ram to even post.

His initial question has been answered. This is a side conversation in the same thread. (The USB portion)

 

[Rehan_4]

From the case? Is there extra ports or something?
There should be a slot on the bottom of the motherboard, if it does support USB 3.0 expansion.

i found the usb 3.0 port it was right at the top lol

 

[Rehan_4]

The hdd led will light up only when the hdd is active.

Led front power leads are polarity sensitive.

If the hdd led does not turn on when the hdd is active, switch the + and - leads, no harm comes if you get it backwards.

He doesn't have the ram hooked in, hence why I said he needs ram to even post.

His initial question has been answered. This is a side conversation in the same thread. (The USB portion)

i will buy the ram and get back to give me like a 2weeks or summat