New Build Not Working, No Beeps....

[RobDude12345]

Hi all,

I have just purchased an ASUS Z170 'ProGaming' motherboard, as part of a new build I was given online. I put everything together, hit the power button and watched the lights turn on and everything, but I get no video output and no beeps.

I started disconnecting/removing things; I disconnected the hard-drives and then all of the connections to the case (except the one that turns the thing on). I even took out the RAM....and I still don't get any beeps.

Can anyone please help me?

I should add, I've connected both the EATX12V and the EATXPWR connectors.

 

[alexoiu]

Hi,
What are the components?
For beeps, you need to connect a case speaker http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/12-201-032-TS?$S300W$ to the motherboard.
If using a graphics card, try removing it and testing.

 

[RobDude12345]

It's this build here: http://www.pcgamer.com/best-gaming-pc/ but with a different case and PSU.

I've removed the video card completely and tried with just one ram stick. I'm not really sure what else to do. I followed the instructions for installing the CPU and it seemed to go fine.

 

[alexoiu]

Using tv, or monitor? What video cable?

 

[RobDude12345]

Sorry - so I just took off the heatsink and pulled out the CPU. It looks fine, no bent pins.

It's connected a new monitor, but I plugged it into my laptop via HDMI to verify that it works. I have it plugged into the back of the motherboard via HDMI.

I switched to using VGA, but it doesn't seem to help.

 

[alexoiu]

Can you post a picture of your board?
Is the CPU fan spinning when starting the board?

 

[RobDude12345]

CPU fan (and case fans) all spin. I'll grab some pictures.

 

[RobDude12345]

Well, I'm an idiot. Even though the lever on the ram was down, I didn't push nearly hard enough!

The screen came up with stuff now.

Thank you so much, sorry for wasting your time with something so trivial. Now I just gotta add everything back in

 

[alexoiu]

No problem. It happens. Good luck!