Question New PC Build: Won't boot up, red light on motherboard

[JDPC]

Just finished my build and I'm sure that I've done everything correctly. Connected every thing and tried to boot it up but nothing comes up on the monitor and there's a solid red light (CPU led) on the motherboard.

Please help!

Asus M5A97 Evo R2.0
AMD FX 6300
Corsair XMS3 2x2gb
XFX Pro 650w

 

[Nathan Willis]

Make sure the CPU, RAM, GPU, ETC are all seated right.
Trying blowing out the DIMM slots. Also, the PCI-E and x16/8.
Thermal past has nothing to do with not posting.
A computer can run without thermal paste. It is silly, but people do it.
Do make sure it did not get on other components or under the CPU though.

 

[tiny voices]

Make sure the CPU, RAM, GPU, ETC are all seated right.
Trying blowing out the DIMM slots. Also, the PCI-E and x16/8.
Thermal past has nothing to do with not posting.
A computer can run without thermal paste. It is silly, but people do it.
Do make sure it did not get on other components or under the CPU though.

You are wrong about the thermal paste thing. Plenty of people use too much and it leaks down the side of the CPU causing issues. I have fixed these problems many times. NEVER EVER run a PC without it, but it can definitely cause issues when applied incorrectly.

 

[Nathan Willis]

I said to check if it got under the CPU!

 

[Jackietools]

Just finished my build and sure that I've done everything correctly. Connected every thing and tried to boot it up but nothing comes up on the monitor and there's a solid red light (cpu led) on the motherboard.
Please help

Asus M5A97 Evo R2.0
AMD FX 6300
Corsair XMS3 2x2gb
XFX Pro 650w

 

[Jackietools]

As Modernwarfare said check your cable connections again especially the CPU 4 or 4+4 connection. I had them connected wrong once and everything spun up but PC did same thing. Even though thet fit in the socket the way you have them take them out again and make sure they aligned correctly. I know they should fit in the correct way but somehow mine plugged in and seemed to fit plugged incorrectly.

 

[JDPC]

Sorry for a late reply.
Turned out the motherboard was faulty, got it exchanged. Boots up fine now, using it now.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[ModernWarfare]

i knew it! glad it worked .

 

[Nathan A Thompson]

Yes, the is a problem. If they do not list it there is a high chance it will not work. (VERY)
Get some RAM that is compatible.

This is actually 100% false. It is actually VERY hard to find RAM that is not compatible. Don't forge that there are only like 4 different manufacturers of RAM so generally they are all always compatible.

OP, your RAM is 2.5v DDR3 RAM. It is compatible. This is not the problem.

Upvoted this because people do not do their homework, and it saddens me how many people don't know how forward compatible RAM is...