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dkh · 06-29-2007, 04:19 AM

New build specs:

MSI P6N sli Platinum
Core 2 Duo E6600
G. Skill 1gb

Using video card from last build - XFX 7600 something...
Using PSU from last build - Antec Smartpower 500w

Tried using different stick of RAM
Tried using different SATA HDD
Tried pressing CMOS button
Tried removing CMOS battery for 10 minutes

When I turn on PSU switch, the orange LED light near the CMOS button illuminates

When I press power switch at front of case, Processor fan turns on, HDD spins, CDROM light comes on, second green LED on Mobo illuminates, no signal to monitor

Only bare necessities installed: Keyboard, Mobo, Proc, 1 stick Ram, GPU, CDrom, floppy drive, SATA HDD

I've tried unplugging and plugging back in connections... I must have turned it on 50 times already. No POST at all.

Questions:
Do I need a 8-pin processor power connector instead of the 4-pin my PSU comes with? The MSI manual shows a 8-pin connector being plugged in to the mobo during the graphical instructions on connecting everything, however, 4 of the 8 holes are covered with peice of plastic. I assumed it was OK to use the 4-pin connector because of this.

Also, which Mobo SATA connection should I use for a single SATA HDD? The MSI manual doesn't say, so I assumed it was SATA1.

Thanks for any help you can provide, guys.

06-29-2007, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
dkh Newb Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6	New build won't POST... couple quesitons New build specs: MSI P6N sli Platinum Core 2 Duo E6600 G. Skill 1gb Using video card from last build - XFX 7600 something... Using PSU from last build - Antec Smartpower 500w Tried using different stick of RAM Tried using different SATA HDD Tried pressing CMOS button Tried removing CMOS battery for 10 minutes When I turn on PSU switch, the orange LED light near the CMOS button illuminates When I press power switch at front of case, Processor fan turns on, HDD spins, CDROM light comes on, second green LED on Mobo illuminates, no signal to monitor Only bare necessities installed: Keyboard, Mobo, Proc, 1 stick Ram, GPU, CDrom, floppy drive, SATA HDD I've tried unplugging and plugging back in connections... I must have turned it on 50 times already. No POST at all. Questions: Do I need a 8-pin processor power connector instead of the 4-pin my PSU comes with? The MSI manual shows a 8-pin connector being plugged in to the mobo during the graphical instructions on connecting everything, however, 4 of the 8 holes are covered with peice of plastic. I assumed it was OK to use the 4-pin connector because of this. Also, which Mobo SATA connection should I use for a single SATA HDD? The MSI manual doesn't say, so I assumed it was SATA1. Thanks for any help you can provide, guys.