Computer build issues

[MuffHugger]

I am in the middle of a computer build right now. The goal for this machine is to be my computer forensic workstation, but right now it's not working. I have all the parts and they are installed properly. Here's what's happening:

Turn power supply on, green LED on motherboard turns on. Press power button, fans and everything comes on. No display to the monitor. After a minute or two the green LED turns solid amber. As of now, I only have the bare essentials plugged in and am still getting this error.

Parts:

Intel S5000PSL Motherboard
2x Intel Xeon X5460 CPU's
32gb FBDIMM ECC certified DDR2-667 RAM
4x Samsung Pro 250gb SSD
5x WD Black 1tb 7200RPM
ASUS CD drive
3.5"/2.5" hot swap bay
4 port RAID controller
4 port SATA PCI
EVGA GeForce 210 video card
TP Link AC1300 network card
Cooler Master g600m psu
4 bay raid cage
Firewire PCI card
Cooler Master HAF case

Any ideas?

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[BlaqSnake]

Do you consider every part listed there, the bare essentials?

I would suggest to disconnect everything possible, and then try to boot.

 

[MuffHugger]

That is where I currently am. Have only 1 drive, and 2 sticks of RAM connected. Same error

 

[GTvert90]

That is where I currently am. Have only 1 drive, and 2 sticks of RAM connected. Same error

The motherboard screen doesn't even show when booting? Unplug the ram and the 1 drive you have connected.

 

[sickmint79]

it should beep, or check your motherboard for what that led color means.

no vid card just cpu and minimum ram to start, iirc power on with no vid card should be 3 beeps... if you don't get that maybe try other sticks of ram? if you get that then turn it off and stick in the vid card and hopefully you get output?

 

[Gamble]

None of the power cables are flipped around?

Is the heatsink properly installed? Some servers I used to work on would go into an endless loop of post/shutdown/reboot if the cpu was overheating.

motheboard not grounding out to the chassis?

 

[nytebyte]

Reseat the CPU.

Make sure you didn't get a piece of debris in the socket (like fuzz or a hair).

 

[bikrboy128]

make sure the pci-e 6+2 power connector isn't plugged into the cpu 8 pin on the mobo.

are all the parts new?

 

[MuffHugger]

The motherboard screen doesn't even show when booting? Unplug the ram and the 1 drive you have connected.

On my dual monitor setup, I only have one plugged in. Using the VGA from the MOBO, the screen will stay black. The other screen will be lit up for a little bit, then go into sleep mode.

it should beep, or check your motherboard for what that led color means.

no vid card just cpu and minimum ram to start, iirc power on with no vid card should be 3 beeps... if you don't get that maybe try other sticks of ram? if you get that then turn it off and stick in the vid card and hopefully you get output?

No beeps or any other noises coming from the MOBO

None of the power cables are flipped around?

Is the heatsink properly installed? Some servers I used to work on would go into an endless loop of post/shutdown/reboot if the cpu was overheating.

motheboard not grounding out to the chassis?

Double, triple checked the cables. I might have to recheck the CPU power cable as it may be switched with the PCI power cable.

Heatsink is installed with the proper backing plate and is secure. Used enough thermal paste and didn't get it everywhere. The CPU fans do go into high mode on initial startup, but reduce to normal speed after a second or two.

Reseat the CPU.

Make sure you didn't get a piece of debris in the socket (like fuzz or a hair).

This will probably be my next step as I have too many cats in my apartment.

make sure the pci-e 6+2 power connector isn't plugged into the cpu 8 pin on the mobo.

are all the parts new?

the PCI power is actually a 4 prong. Reading online, I found that some people were having issues with having 2 of the pins on the connector hanging off. Bought a molex to 4 pin adapter like some people suggested.

Checking the PCI and CPU connectors now.

 

[sickmint79]

hmm make sure power is good, reseat cpu... i think with just this you should get some beeps no ram. with ram it's often 3 beeps next saying no vid card. if you can't get to these points i'd be scared something is very hosed on mobo or cpu

or mobos have changed a lot since my last build...

 

[MuffHugger]

Well, since forensic computers and their components are very expensive, I opted to get older, used parts. Got the RAM, MOBO, and CPUs used. I'm beginning to think the MOBO is fried. Bright side to that is that it only cost me like $40. Downside is that with these CPUs, I need to get the exact model.

Researching alternate MOBOs or replacement now.

 

[Gamble]

Reset the CMOS too since you got it all used

 

[MuffHugger]

Reset the CMOS too since you got it all used

CMOS, BIOS, and passwords were reset following manufacturer's procedure

 

[sickmint79]

used/old stuff can be a bitch. i'm sure i have working when pulled but now sitting in the basement gear that would be a pain to try and fire up today.

otoh, i fired up a sun sparcstation 4 yesterday and it seemed to be just fine, although i don't have a way to attach a monitor to it at the moment.

 

[MuffHugger]

used/old stuff can be a bitch. i'm sure i have working when pulled but now sitting in the basement gear that would be a pain to try and fire up today.

otoh, i fired up a sun sparcstation 4 yesterday and it seemed to be just fine, although i don't have a way to attach a monitor to it at the moment.

actually found a new s5000psl in box for less than a hundred. Think I'm going to pull the trigger on it.