My new system build is continuing to give me problems. I get short continuous beeps from my motherboard, indicating a "power error." My CPU fan does not start either.
History
Computer has not worked yet. I had put it together before, and received no beeping from BIOS. I connected an older computer's power supply to the motherboard using only the 24 ATX and CPU power cables (The rest were still plugged into my old computer). That lead to me getting short continuous beeps. I decided that since my older PSU was still partially connected to my old computer, that was why I got the beeps. I RMA'd the old power supply for a new one. I received the new PSU today and here we are.
I have the computer breadboarded on my desk on some cardboard. I have connected only the ATX and CPU power. This time, I actually get beeps again - short and continuous. Could I really have received 2 bad power supplies? The CPU fan works what attached to other headers on the motherboard. Could my CPU be the culprit?
Specs
i7 860
GIGABYTE P55A-UD3P
Seasonic X-Series 650w
2x2gb gSkill Ripjaw
XFX 5850
Coolermaster Hyper 212
Steps
With old power supply and breadboarded
1. Cleared CMOS
2. Attached ATX and CPU power
3. CPU fan spins but no beeps when powered on
With new power supply and breadboarded
1. Cleared CMOS
2. Attached ATX and CPU power
3. CPU fan does not spin but get short continuous beeps indicating "power error"
Please help!
History
Computer has not worked yet. I had put it together before, and received no beeping from BIOS. I connected an older computer's power supply to the motherboard using only the 24 ATX and CPU power cables (The rest were still plugged into my old computer). That lead to me getting short continuous beeps. I decided that since my older PSU was still partially connected to my old computer, that was why I got the beeps. I RMA'd the old power supply for a new one. I received the new PSU today and here we are.
I have the computer breadboarded on my desk on some cardboard. I have connected only the ATX and CPU power. This time, I actually get beeps again - short and continuous. Could I really have received 2 bad power supplies? The CPU fan works what attached to other headers on the motherboard. Could my CPU be the culprit?
Specs
i7 860
GIGABYTE P55A-UD3P
Seasonic X-Series 650w
2x2gb gSkill Ripjaw
XFX 5850
Coolermaster Hyper 212
Steps
With old power supply and breadboarded
1. Cleared CMOS
2. Attached ATX and CPU power
3. CPU fan spins but no beeps when powered on
With new power supply and breadboarded
1. Cleared CMOS
2. Attached ATX and CPU power
3. CPU fan does not spin but get short continuous beeps indicating "power error"
Please help!