New build doesn’t work

[Sem223]

So I built my pc today but it seems to have a problem

When I turn it on, only the RGB glow from the ram seems to glow, nothing else works

I’ve checked all pins, they seem to be good
Psu is connected to everything (I believe)
Nothing is plugged into the wrong thing

Specs:

R7 2700x w/ Wraith Prism
Rtx 2080
16gb DDR4 3200mhz
Corsair ll120’s
Aorus Ultra Gaming X470
500gb ssd
2tb hdd
Fractal Design Meshify C

So basicly only the ram rgb works, no fan or anything either. I don’t have windows yet so haven’t tested after installing. 

Thanks in advance

[Ben a cava]

Have you plugged in the cpu power which is a 8 pin I believe 

[Tetanus]

Hi,

 

So when you turn them power switch on the psu on, the ram lights up?

 

Did you check that the power button is connected to the motherboard?

 

-R

[Sem223]

2 minutes ago, Ben a cava said:

Have you plugged in the cpu power which is a 8 pin I believe 

I have

 

[Sem223]

Just now, Tetanus said:

Hi,

 

So when you turn them power switch on the psu on, the ram lights up?

 

Did you check that the power button is connected to their motherboard?

 

-R

Yeah, only the ram lights up

 

the 24pin is connected to the motherboard if that’s what you mean yes

[Papa8Bit]

Could be the power supply.

 

Does the green black wire trick still work with modem PSU's?
If so, connect the green wire with the adjacent black wire, fan should spin up.

 

[Tetanus]

No, I meant the actual power button on the case. 

[Stormseeker9]

So if you flick the PSU switch your RAM lights up? and when you press the power button, nothing happens? did you double check all the connections for power/reset ?

 

edit: Just seen your post above, in that case double check the connections. make sure + and - are on the correct pin

[Sem223]

1 minute ago, Tetanus said:

No, I meant the actual power button on the case. 

not sure... what cable is used for that?

[Sem223]

Just now, Stormseeker9 said:

So if you flick the PSU switch your RAM lights up? and when you press the power button, nothing happens? did you double check all the connections for power/reset ?

I eh, might’ve forgotten the power button. Will test when I’m home to see results.

[KhakiHat]

Usually when this happens to me, I start back at step one.

 

As painful as it may sound, you could test the hardware piece by piece. Essentially just running the motherboard, ram, and cpu(with the cooler of course).

Getting to the post screen is a simple task you could aim for.

 

As for the case connectors, check your motherboard manual or an online pdf to make sure they are all seated in the correct spot. They can be confusing.

[Stormseeker9]

@Sem223 read my edited post above

 

edit: and how @KhakiHat just mentioned

[Papa8Bit]

1 minute ago, Sem223 said:

I eh, might’ve forgotten the power button. Will test when I’m home to see results.

For simplicity you can just touch the 2 power button pins with a screwdriver or anything metal.

Or if your mobo has a dedicated powerbutton, that would work as well.

 

But eventually connecting the power button might be a good idea

[Sem223]

Just now, Stormseeker9 said:

@Sem223 read my edited post above

!!, I might have screwed up on the reset sw and power sw, there was no indication of + and - on the cable itself, onlh in the manual so I just went with what I thought was correct. 

[Sem223]

Just now, Papa8Bit said:

For simplicity you can just touch the 2 power button pins with a screwdriver or anything metal.

Or if your mobo has a dedicated powerbutton, that would work as well.

 

But eventually connecting the power button might be a good idea

sounds like a good thing, will surely be on my to do list

[Papa8Bit]

Just now, Sem223 said:

!!, I might have screwed up on the reset sw and power sw, there was no indication of + and - on the cable itself, onlh in the manual so I just went with what I thought was correct. 

It doesnt matter which way its around afaik. as long as you got the 2 right pins with the right button it should work.

[Sem223]

Just now, Papa8Bit said:

It doesnt matter which way its around afaik. as long as you got the 2 right pins with the right button it should work.

they should all be in the right spots, yes

 

i checked everything in the manual like 5 times at that part, those lil bastard cables

[Stormseeker9]

Just now, Papa8Bit said:

It doesnt matter which way its around afaik. as long as you got the 2 right pins with the right button it should work.

my mobo specified where + and - went. B450 gaming pro carbon ac

[Sem223]

Just now, Stormseeker9 said:

my mobo specified where + and - went. B450 gaming pro carbon ac

My mobo specified it, just the cable itself had no indication of which side was + and which was - 

[Stormseeker9]

Just now, Sem223 said:

My mobo specified it, just the cable itself had no indication of which side was + and which was - 

Oh mine did.. What PSU do you have?

[Papa8Bit]

1 minute ago, Stormseeker9 said:

my mobo specified where + and - went. B450 gaming pro carbon ac

Its just a switch, so it shouldnt matter, but maybe im wrong. 

[Sem223]

Just now, Stormseeker9 said:

Oh mine did.. What PSU do you have?

Seasonic focus plus gold 750w

[Sem223]

Hey I’m going go bed for now, I’ll answer any further questions in the morning.

 

really appreciate the help, let’s hope the build will be fixed

[Stormseeker9]

@Sem223  

on my MoBo the + red circle and the one next to it (yellow) is the - 

 

not sure if that’s universal on all MoBo’s but thought I’d share cause it might help  

[Sem223]

I think I found the issue, when installing the cpu, I didn’r remove any plastic from the socket.