[SOLVED] Motherboard's RGB LEDs get power but computer won't boot?

[wjddnlws]

My configuration is as follows:
MOBO: Asus H370I Gaming
CPU: i5-8400
RAM: 2x8 GB Crucial Ballistix Sport
Case: Inwin Chopin + 150 W PSU
Storage: Samsung 860 EVO 1TB SSD, Hitachi Travelstar 1TB HDD
Fan: Noctua LH9

So I finished plugging everything to the right places but.. It just won't boot?
There's a RGB light header strip on the side of the monitor that works just fine when I plugin the power cable (and also an orange light that I believe is used to tell you that everything's fine) but it just won't boot?

I didn't test my PSU because the RGB light strip is telling me that the PSU is working fine.
The CPU was inserted correctly. I checked.
I tried testing with one RAM stick, still no hope.

Only thing I can think of that could be the culprit is my front panel connectors. I plugged the bezeled outward facing arrow to another bezelled facing arrow. So essentially, if you look at the back of each connector, it would look like this ><. (positive to positive. Negative to negative.)

Any tips...?

 

[alexoiu]

Does the CPU fan spin when starting the board?

 

[wjddnlws]

Does the CPU fan spin when starting the board?

Nope. Nothing happens when I press the power button.

 

[alexoiu]

If the 8 pin CPU power cable connected and still CPU fan not spinning, I suggest testing the board outside the case, to rule out a short.

 

[wjddnlws]

If the 8 pin CPU power cable connected and still CPU fan not spinning, I suggest testing the board outside the case, to rule out a short.

Wait so how do you do this?
You take out the mobo and?

 

[alexoiu]

Put it on its box, connect both 24 and 8 pin power cables to it and try starting the board by shorting the 2 pins on the board where you'd connect the case power wires.

 

[wjddnlws]

Put it on its box, connect both 24 and 8 pin power cables to it and try starting the board by shorting the 2 pins on the board where you'd connect the case power wires.

Short the pins using a paper clip right?

 

[alexoiu]

Yes, or a screwdriver. Shortly touch the 2 pins. It's what the power switch on the case does when pressed.

 

[wjddnlws]

Put it on its box, connect both 24 and 8 pin power cables to it and try starting the board by shorting the 2 pins on the board where you'd connect the case power wires.

Nothing seems to be happening

 

[alexoiu]

Are you shorting the correct pins on the board system panel header?

 

[wjddnlws]

Are you shorting the correct pins on the board system panel header?

Yeah I have a POWER BTN (PWR+GND) and I was touching those two.
Other headers I have are PWR LED +/-, HDD LED +/-, RESET Ground+HWRSET#, and NC

 

[alexoiu]

Then it should have started. Check the CPU fan connection to the board. If still no go, motherboard, or power supply, I'd say.
Try testing the power supply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWXgQSokF4
See if a fan connected to it does spin.

 

[Ineedhelpsendhelpplz]

I’m having the same problem

 

[Dnn22]

I’m having the same problem

I have the same also i dont know what to do how did u solve it

 

[Dnn22]

Are you shorting the correct pins on the board system panel header?

Yeah I have a POWER BTN (PWR+GND) and I was touching those two.
Other headers I have are PWR LED +/-, HDD LED +/-, RESET Ground+HWRSET#, and NC

How did you solve it

 

[Colif]

I have the same also i dont know what to do how did u solve it

i would start your own thread about the problem as the person you are asking hasn't been back in 3 years.
Other people here will happily help you.