MSI x99s SLI PLUS System won't start (or do anything)

[bowsting]

I have an x99 MSI board with the CPU, RAM, and GPU attached. When I turn on the power supply the board lights up including the power button and the "OC Genie" button if it is depressed. However, when I hit the power button I hear a click from my PSU and then nothing. If I press the power button I don't even get the click. However if I hold down the power button the CMOS light comes on and if i press that i can press the power button again to get the same "click".

I am getting a bit desperate at this point just because I've run through everything I can come up with to no avail. I have switched and checked all power cables, tried the ram with a single stick in all positions (as well as dual channel just to be sure), ensured my graphics card is properly seated with power attached (it does wiggle a little but i assume that's natural as its a large card), Reset the CMOS. Nothing has worked so far.

I will also note that I first tried this in the case (something I have now learned is a bad idea). That said the standoffs all appear to be perfectly properly installed. One odd things, for a while, when i would turn on my PSU parts of my case/the back of the PSU appeared to be giving me a very low level shock but that has since stopped.

Any guidance would be immensely helpful as I'm out of ideas. I don't even know WHAT to return if I need to replace things.

MSI x99a SLI PLUS
i7-5820k
GSkill 4x4 DDR4 3000
Cooler Master Hyper 212
EVGA Supernova G2 750
MSI GTX 980ti
EVO 850 250gb
WD Black 2 TB

 

[Jesus_In_Adidas]

If you're using an INTEL CPU, Try unplugging your GPU and use the integrated GPU socket for your monitor. The system might start, maybe it's a GPU issue.

I'm having a similar issue with my PC. Not sure if it's PSU GPU or MOBO problem. PSU most likely.

1) check all cables to be properly attached, any damaged pins?
2) Your PSU is really good. Try swapping it anyway with any other PSUs if you have.
Connect MOBO, 1 RAM stick, and integrated VGA socket.
3) It might be a simple problem - such as your cooler RPM is going under 600. You need to fix this by changing this value to 500 or increasing % so it would be spinning faster.

Is it the first you're trying to run the PC?

 

[bowsting]

If you're using an INTEL CPU, Try unplugging your GPU and use the integrated GPU socket for your monitor. The system might start, maybe it's a GPU issue.

I'm having a similar issue with my PC. Not sure if it's PSU GPU or MOBO problem. PSU most likely.

1) check all cables to be properly attached, any damaged pins?
2) Your PSU is really good. Try swapping it anyway with any other PSUs if you have.
Connect MOBO, 1 RAM stick, and integrated VGA socket.
3) It might be a simple problem - such as your cooler RPM is going under 600. You need to fix this by changing this value to 500 or increasing % so it would be spinning faster.

Is it the first you're trying to run the PC?

I will try without the GPU again though I have done that one before. As for the cooler RPM: I am getting absolutely nothing when I press the power button. fans don't move, nothing except the "click". And yes, this is the first time this machine has been run. Sadly my father just threw away all the spare PSUs that were in our basement so I have nothing else to test it with.

UPDATE: Tried without GPU and still got nothing upon pressing the power button.

 

[Jesus_In_Adidas]

double check if you have connected the cooler appropriately. Not sure about your mobo, but check if you have placed the CMOS pin correctly (MOBO instalation guide)

 

[bowsting]

double check if you have connected the cooler appropriately. Not sure about your mobo, but check if you have placed the CMOS pin correctly (MOBO instalation guide)

Cooler is installed correctly as far as I know. I'm not sure exactly what you mean about the CMOS pins. I see whats labeled as them on the board but I've done nothing with them.

 

[gamertaboo]

If I'm not too late, you most likely have the ram in the wrong slots. I have this same motherboard and if you do not place the ram in the correct spots, you will not POST when you try to boot. It will give you a black screen and NOTHING. Place the Ram in slots 1,2,3 and 4 (the 4 slots to the left of the CPU) or your PC will not POST.

You can also place the Ram in slots 1,2 and 5,6 if you want two sticks on each side of the CPU, but each channel has two connecting slots.

Channel A Slots 1,2
Channel B Slots 3,4
Channel C Slots 5,6
Channel D Slots 7,8

My rig:

Proof that Ram is in Quad Channel this way:

 

[Jesus_In_Adidas]

what i mean was actually - Clear RTC Ram (CLRTC)

There are usually 3 pins (1/2/3) and a two pin Connector/Jumper. The Jumper should be connected on the 1/2 pin (usually default settings to start the PC)
If you want to clear the RTC Ram memory (bios settings), you need to:
1) Power down the PC and turn off the PSU or remove the cord if it doesn't have a switch
2) Move the Jumper over 2nd and 3rd pin, keep it for 10-15 seconds, move the jumper back to 1/2 pins
3) Turn on the PSU and Power ON the PC

By pressing <DEL> you should be able to open the bios settings.

My advise was to check if the Jumper is on 2/3 pin - the pc will not power on with this setup EVER, it will not even try to power up at all.

 

[Jesus_In_Adidas]

Did you connect the PSU power cord to the wall lol 😉) how's it going? Did u manage to solve it?