[SOLVED] New build won't turn on ?RAM incompatible

[GWTough]

Upgraded my PC today with:

MSI B450 Gaming Plus Max AM4
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
HX436C18FB4K2/32 hyperx 3600 2x16gb
Cool master mwe700 white PSU.
Sx8200 pro m.2 2280 pcie gen 3x4 SSD

I have all leads connected correctly although my case does not have a power led cable to plug in. Basically when I press the on button on the front of the case nothing happens. I don't even know is the mother board is getting power. I am worried that it's the ram not being compatible or a dud component.

As you can imagine I am gutted it's not working. Any help at all would be incredible. Feeling very frustrated.

 

[rgd1101]

what the gpu?

 

[GWTough]

Gt1030 2gb

 

[GWTough]

Just tested the PSU with my old system and it powered up fine so it's not that.

 

[rickypicky5]

Are you sure you have the power button cables properly connected to your front panel header on your motherboard?

 

[rickypicky5]

Your motherboard manual

Look at Quick Start page 5. Pins 6 and 8.

 

[GWTough]

I wish I wasn't. I have followed the video on the instruction manual. Only thing is that I don't have a power led on my case so two pins are left unused. Not sure if this is a problem. I also tried different combinations and nothing.

 

[rickypicky5]

I wish I wasn't. I have followed the video on the instruction manual. Only thing is that I don't have a power led on my case so two pins are left unused. Not sure if this is a problem. I also tried different combinations and nothing.

I don't think the power led pins are your problem. Just for giggles, have you tried to jump start it? Use a screwdriver to short pins 6 and 8. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, google 'jump start your pc'.

 

[rgd1101]

what the case model?

 

[GWTough]

Now that's a question I bought it in 2009. It has rohs on the bottom of it. Is the case likely to make a difference?

 

[GWTough]

I don't think the power led pins are your problem. Just for giggles, have you tried to jump start it? Use a screwdriver to short pins 6 and 8. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, google 'jump start your pc'.

Jump start did not work.

 

[rickypicky5]

Are any lights/leds illuminated on your motherboard?

 

[GWTough]

Are any lights/leds illuminated on your motherboard?

No. But can't see it there are any either

 

[GWTough]

Looks like the gaming plus writing should light up when I watched a vid of the board installation.

 

[rickypicky5]

Make sure the 24-pin motherboard power (ATX_PWR1) is fully seated. You might want to take it out and put it back in. It should click? If you do this, you might want to turn the PSU off first.

Also, if your PSU is fully modular, make sure the other end of that cable is fully seated into your PSU.

 

[GWTough]

All done and no change. No power to the board that I can see. I assume I don't have a comparability problem?

Am I looking at a faulty mother board? The PSU powered up my old system no problem when I tested it.

 

[rickypicky5]

Or maybe there's a short somewhere? I assume you installed all the motherboard stand offs? I hate to suggest this because I know it's a pain, but maybe try breadboarding.

If that doesn't work, then it could very well be a faulty motherboard.

 

[GWTough]

Reading that I did rest the board on top of the bag it came it so that could have broken it with static parhaps? I will try this tomorrow and see if it works but I think the board is likely bust.

All stand offs in place and in use. Thank you for your help.

 

[rickypicky5]

Sorry my friend. I wish you the best of luck.

 

[GWTough]

Sorry my friend. I wish you the best of luck.

After some long shifts at work I have come back to this. Breadboard worked and board turned on. But now it just turns off immediately. Removed the ram and it stayed on. I assume this means the ram will not work with the board? Is there anyway to fix this by updating the bios or any other way? I don't have any different ram to test the system with unfortunately.

 

[GWTough]

Now working. I losened the screws for the fan over the CPU and restarted and it came to life. Now working with both ram in as well.

 

[rickypicky5]

Now working. I losened the screws for the fan over the CPU and restarted and it came to life. Now working with both ram in as well.

That's weird. I wouldn't have thought loosening the screws for the CPU heatsink would have made a difference. But hey, what do I know?

While it's working, you might try to connect your monitor and keyboard and see if you can get into the BIOS.

I guess the next step is to put it back in the case, hope it works, and then install Windows.

 

[rgd1101]

when it too tight, it warp the board, making the ram slot bad contact

 

[GWTough]

Windows up and running although won't work with both ram installed so that's the next problem. Hoping that an update to the bios will solve that problem. Also showing my 3600 ram running at 2400hz in the bios. Getting a ram red light for error when both slots plugged in.

 

[rgd1101]

turn xmp/docp memory profile on in bios