Hi, Can someone please help me figure out why this new build won't boot properly? It appears to boot, but the monitor does not display anything, then switches to power-saving mode.
BACKGROUND:
The computer is a new build for my parents. I built one a few years ago with no problems, so this is only my second build.
System appears to boot OK (fans whirr, LEDs come on) but MONITOR does not display anything. No BIOS, no cursor. Blank screen. Its my old monitor which I know is in working order.
I have tested to see if all components are securely in their sockets. I have tried re-setting the CMOS plug. Tried both digital HDMI and analogue VGA monitor cables. Using old but working PS2 mouse/keyboard with it.
Monitor is plugged in via a graphics card, and am wondering if that is the problem, or somethnig else? The Motherboard has onboard Graphics, but I needed a way to connect the monitor as there;s no ports for it otherwise.
I tried cannibalising my old graphics card out of another PC, but unfortunately its a different size format, so can't use it to test.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
1) When plugged in - GREEN Motherboard Power light comes on.
2) Power button on front switched to ON.
3) Front GREEN LED comes on, but SOLID (On other PC, it flickers)
4) NO BEEP. Unsure if this Mobo has a speaker on it though.
5) ALL fans whirring, LEDs on. CPU Fan ON.
6) HDD makes "activity" noises.
7) MONITOR fails to show anything. Goes to Power Saving Mode after 5 seconds, blank screen.
SYSTEM BUILD: (all brand new components)
Case: Advance - 8813B - Neo X Blade - http://www.amazon.fr/Advance-8813B-Blade-Boitier-Plastique/dp/B001IM55CM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_2
Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L LE - Carte-mère - ATX - Socket AM3+ - AMD 760G - Gigabit Ethernet - audio HD (8 channel) - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0050LLCU6/ref=pe_205631_30430471_dp_2
CPU: 1 x AMD Athlon II X2 260 / 3.2 GHz - Socket AM3 - L2 2 Mb - Box - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B003NK4WX0/ref=pe_205631_30430471_3p_dp_1
Memory: Corsair - CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 - Mémoire RAM - DDR3 1600 - 8 Gb COR CL9 Vengeance Kit - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=pe_205631_30430471_dp_1
Hard Disk: Seagate - ST500DM002 - Barracuda - Disque dur interne 3,5" - SATA III - 7200 tours / min - 500 GB - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B005F306RY/ref=pe_205631_30430471_dp_1
Power Supply: Advance 12cm Blue LED Fan - TX-650 - 650W - http://www.pc-look.com/boutik/32993.html?language=en
DVD Drive: LG GH24NS90 Super Multi - Disk drive - DVD±RW ( R double layer) DVD-RAM - Serial ATA - internal - 5.25'' - http://www.pc-look.com/boutik/71432.html?language=en
Graphics Card: MSI - N210-MDIGD3H - Carte graphique Nvidia - 1024 Mb - 590 MHz - PCI-Express 16x - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B005F30LLU/ref=pe_205631_30430471_dp_1
Extra rear fan (not included in Case): 120 mm - PWM Feature - Arctic F12 PWM - http://www.pc-look.com/boutik/41945.html?language=en
NO additional drivers have been installed yet. I have disks, but no screen to navigate menus with.
The DVD drive behaves oddly - pressing the "eject" button ejects the drawer, which then IMMEDIATELY closes again. No idea if thats significant.
I have been through the checklist, everything obvious seems to be OK. I have read other threads, but not found exact duplicate of problem.
NO power problems. system stays on, whirring away until I switch it off.
My thoughts are maybe the CPU/Processor is dodgy (as no beep?), or the graphics card is not working. Any (better) ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Chaumurky.
BACKGROUND:
The computer is a new build for my parents. I built one a few years ago with no problems, so this is only my second build.
System appears to boot OK (fans whirr, LEDs come on) but MONITOR does not display anything. No BIOS, no cursor. Blank screen. Its my old monitor which I know is in working order.
I have tested to see if all components are securely in their sockets. I have tried re-setting the CMOS plug. Tried both digital HDMI and analogue VGA monitor cables. Using old but working PS2 mouse/keyboard with it.
Monitor is plugged in via a graphics card, and am wondering if that is the problem, or somethnig else? The Motherboard has onboard Graphics, but I needed a way to connect the monitor as there;s no ports for it otherwise.
I tried cannibalising my old graphics card out of another PC, but unfortunately its a different size format, so can't use it to test.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
1) When plugged in - GREEN Motherboard Power light comes on.
2) Power button on front switched to ON.
3) Front GREEN LED comes on, but SOLID (On other PC, it flickers)
4) NO BEEP. Unsure if this Mobo has a speaker on it though.
5) ALL fans whirring, LEDs on. CPU Fan ON.
6) HDD makes "activity" noises.
7) MONITOR fails to show anything. Goes to Power Saving Mode after 5 seconds, blank screen.
SYSTEM BUILD: (all brand new components)
Case: Advance - 8813B - Neo X Blade - http://www.amazon.fr/Advance-8813B-Blade-Boitier-Plastique/dp/B001IM55CM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_2
Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L LE - Carte-mère - ATX - Socket AM3+ - AMD 760G - Gigabit Ethernet - audio HD (8 channel) - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0050LLCU6/ref=pe_205631_30430471_dp_2
CPU: 1 x AMD Athlon II X2 260 / 3.2 GHz - Socket AM3 - L2 2 Mb - Box - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B003NK4WX0/ref=pe_205631_30430471_3p_dp_1
Memory: Corsair - CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 - Mémoire RAM - DDR3 1600 - 8 Gb COR CL9 Vengeance Kit - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=pe_205631_30430471_dp_1
Hard Disk: Seagate - ST500DM002 - Barracuda - Disque dur interne 3,5" - SATA III - 7200 tours / min - 500 GB - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B005F306RY/ref=pe_205631_30430471_dp_1
Power Supply: Advance 12cm Blue LED Fan - TX-650 - 650W - http://www.pc-look.com/boutik/32993.html?language=en
DVD Drive: LG GH24NS90 Super Multi - Disk drive - DVD±RW ( R double layer) DVD-RAM - Serial ATA - internal - 5.25'' - http://www.pc-look.com/boutik/71432.html?language=en
Graphics Card: MSI - N210-MDIGD3H - Carte graphique Nvidia - 1024 Mb - 590 MHz - PCI-Express 16x - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B005F30LLU/ref=pe_205631_30430471_dp_1
Extra rear fan (not included in Case): 120 mm - PWM Feature - Arctic F12 PWM - http://www.pc-look.com/boutik/41945.html?language=en
NO additional drivers have been installed yet. I have disks, but no screen to navigate menus with.
The DVD drive behaves oddly - pressing the "eject" button ejects the drawer, which then IMMEDIATELY closes again. No idea if thats significant.
I have been through the checklist, everything obvious seems to be OK. I have read other threads, but not found exact duplicate of problem.
NO power problems. system stays on, whirring away until I switch it off.
My thoughts are maybe the CPU/Processor is dodgy (as no beep?), or the graphics card is not working. Any (better) ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Chaumurky.