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kevindurant

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I just put together everything and the computer wont start at all. No beeps, No fans, I can see a green light on the motherboard when I turn on the power. Need some advice on how to go forward


Here is the specs.


ASUS P8H61-M LE/CSM R2.0 motherboard, Intel I3-3220 processor, 2x Corsair XMS3 4GB memory sticks, Toshiba 1TB HDD, Samsung 24x DVDRW, Ultra LSP550 PSU, Thermaltake MID-TOWER Case bundle


I hope I didnt mess up the CPU.
 
You got the standoffs under the board in the right places, like one where its not suppost to be? Got the CPU 4/8 pin power connector plugged in?
 
I didnt put the standoffs, I will put it now. I read the tutorial, I have everything in place. Except for the standoffs. Hopefully, that was the problem. wish me luck.

Theres a screw(standoff?) right inside the case, placed in the middle of the motherboard. I took it out. Should I put this back?. Also, theres only 2 standoffs but 4 holes that are raised and 2 holes that arent.
 
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Ok, now I cant boot it up again. I was able to install windows 7 and all the drivers. After that, I tried installing a soundcard and another HD. Then when I turn it on, all I see is a quick flash of light from the fan. Motherboard still has a green light. Took out, soundcard/hardrive. Still wont boot up.
 
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That board requires 6 standoffs but if the holes in the case are raised compared to the other ones, then don't put a standoff there. You only need a standoff where you will attach a screw to. What fan is this flash of light coming from?
 
Yeah, thats what I did. I put 2 standoffs in the holes that werent raised. That solved the problem I had earlier.

The fan that came with the case. Not the cpu fan. When I turn it on, it will flash and the fan will move a little but no response on the motherboard itself. I reaseated the whole thing again, just to see if it works. No luck.

There was also a standoff/screw? in the middle. I guess to balance the motherboard. I put it back in. It worked earlier even when it wasnt there.

I forgot to mention. I took out one of the cover at the back for my soundcard. I dont know if thats doing anything.
 
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Disconnect the fan from the motherboard or power connector and try booting up again. If it still won't boot up, remove the motherboard from the case and put it on a piece of cardboard and hook up the components to see if it will boot up. If so, then it seems the board is shorting out against the case somewhere.
 
I took it all out and it still not booting up. Green light still on the motherboard. I just dont get how I had it running, installed all the drivers, had internet then a soon as I tried installing the soundcard/hardrive I go back to square one.

Is it possible when I did that, it broke my motherboard?.
 
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Try doing this.

Unhook power cord from power supply, remove the cmos battery from the motherboard, press the power button on the case a few times to discharge any remaining power, then wait a few minutes. Then reinsert battery and reconnect power and see if it boots up. If not, then you have a hardware issue somewhere. Also disconnect soundcard and hard drive to see if it will boot up.
 
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I got it to turn on!!!! It was the standoffs!. Whooo.
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kevindurant said:
Yeah, thats what I did. I put 2 standoffs in the holes that werent raised. That solved the problem I had earlier.


There was also a standoff/screw? in the middle. I guess to balance the motherboard. I put it back in. It worked earlier even when it wasnt there.
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Did this standoff in the middle have a hole in the board for the screw. If not, take the standoff back off.
 
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