Ok, so i just finished building this system:
Raidmax RX-530SS, 530W modular cable power supply
ABit IP35-E
Core 2 Duo E6750
400GB WD Caviar SE, SATA
Emprex CD/DVD dual layer burner
2GB OCZ 4-5-5-15 pc6400
And standing in until the 8800gt gets in, a geforce 6600gt
CoolerMaster Hyper tx2
When i first turned it on, all case fans and the cpu fan spun up, as well as the video card fan, and the monitor clicked on. About 4-5 seconds later the system seemingly powered down. Another 2 seconds later it powered back up without me touching the power switch, and the monitor did not respond.
Since this first experience i've attempted unplugging the cd rom drive, which prevented the system from powering down, but no display ever comes up. Then i also unplugged the hard drive (no operating system on it yet anyway) and the system again powers down after 4-5 seconds and turns back on. This made no sense to me.
I'm not really sure what could be causing this problem. Did i break the cpu when putting on the massive heat sink? Did i fry the motherboard somehow? I'm reasonably sure the video card is ok. Its been sitting in a box ever since i replaced it.
The only theory i have is related to the 12V rails. The IP35-E has an 8 pin slot, but says that it will work with a 4 pin connector. The power supply has what looks like an 8pin connector broken in half so that it will work with all ATX motherboards. So far i've only plugged in one of the 4 pin connectors. Should i plug both in?
Also, i have the dvd hooked up to the master IDE, i doubt this makes any difference, especially when i've unplugged it...
I may have plugged in the power switch cable backwards initially. Could that cause any of these symptoms?
Is there any special way you should hook components up to the power supply? Right now i have enough connections to give each fan a direct connection.
Thanks for any help at all.
*edit* No beeps are heard at all, even after taking out the memory. And i took out the video card and the same powering on and off persists, with no beeps.
Raidmax RX-530SS, 530W modular cable power supply
ABit IP35-E
Core 2 Duo E6750
400GB WD Caviar SE, SATA
Emprex CD/DVD dual layer burner
2GB OCZ 4-5-5-15 pc6400
And standing in until the 8800gt gets in, a geforce 6600gt
CoolerMaster Hyper tx2
When i first turned it on, all case fans and the cpu fan spun up, as well as the video card fan, and the monitor clicked on. About 4-5 seconds later the system seemingly powered down. Another 2 seconds later it powered back up without me touching the power switch, and the monitor did not respond.
Since this first experience i've attempted unplugging the cd rom drive, which prevented the system from powering down, but no display ever comes up. Then i also unplugged the hard drive (no operating system on it yet anyway) and the system again powers down after 4-5 seconds and turns back on. This made no sense to me.
I'm not really sure what could be causing this problem. Did i break the cpu when putting on the massive heat sink? Did i fry the motherboard somehow? I'm reasonably sure the video card is ok. Its been sitting in a box ever since i replaced it.
The only theory i have is related to the 12V rails. The IP35-E has an 8 pin slot, but says that it will work with a 4 pin connector. The power supply has what looks like an 8pin connector broken in half so that it will work with all ATX motherboards. So far i've only plugged in one of the 4 pin connectors. Should i plug both in?
Also, i have the dvd hooked up to the master IDE, i doubt this makes any difference, especially when i've unplugged it...
I may have plugged in the power switch cable backwards initially. Could that cause any of these symptoms?
Is there any special way you should hook components up to the power supply? Right now i have enough connections to give each fan a direct connection.
Thanks for any help at all.
*edit* No beeps are heard at all, even after taking out the memory. And i took out the video card and the same powering on and off persists, with no beeps.