first build Post (I Think) But No Video

[ImTehCookie]

New pc and first time building my own. I have no clue where the issue lies. I have tried troubleshooting on my own but can't seem to solve it. 

 

The ez diag led will go CPU -> DRAM -> CPU -> DRAM -> CPU -> DRAM -> VGA -> BOOT

 

And will stick on boot indefinitely with zero video output. 

 

Specs include:

- i7-14700KF

- 1080Ti Founders Edition

- MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi Wifi DDr5

- 16gb Corsair Vengencd DDR5 5200

- WD Black SN850X 1TB

- EVGA Supernova 850 G6 80 Plus Gold

 

Things I've tried:

- Each stick of ram in each ram slot

- no ram

- no gpu

- unable to flash bios with newer version, led indicator for it remains turned on after flashing for 5-10 seconds

- Checked cables to ensure plugged in all the way, willing to recheck if you guys think necessary

 

I haven't checked the gpu in a known good computer, will do so when I get the chance but had to leave the house before I could get the chance to do so. 

 

Have attached photos of the ez diag mobo led and one of the rear ports to show the red bios flash light that remains on after every attempt. 

 

Any help is greatly appreciated and I do want to apologize ahead of time if I've overlooked any rules or guidelines before posting. 

[Robchil]

by my knowledge... no board can realy handle more than 2 DDR5 yet... so take out two and leave from the cpu slot 2 and 4 in. 

 

now try to boot

 

[SpookyCitrus]

Slots 2 and 4 for the ram, not 1 and 3. 

 

But if it get's to boot that should mean it's posting, it's just not displaying. You have a KF CPU, the F means no integrated graphics. So you will not be able to display with a GPU removed. 

 

I would test the GPU in a known working system or a known working GPU in this system. Sounds to me like a faulty GPU. If it is a recent purchase and was a used card, that wasn't tested prior, I would think so even more. 

[-rascal-]

Is the USB drive formatted to FAT32?

If you use any other format, it CAN fail to recognize the drive.

 

You've already renamed the .ROM file.

Using the correct USB port on the back.

 

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The ez diag led will go CPU -> DRAM -> CPU -> DRAM -> CPU -> DRAM -> VGA -> BOOT

Is fine. It's telling you it is getting stuck at the BOOT step.

No SSD or OS Boot drive detected.

 

You need to have a Windows / OS installed on the WD SN805X to be able to BOOT into anything...

If you haven't already, you need to create a installed media, and install Windows (or whatever OS you want to use).

[ImTehCookie]

57 minutes ago, Robchil said:

by my knowledge... no board can realy handle more than 2 DDR5 yet... so take out two and leave from the cpu slot 2 and 4 in. 

 

now try to boot

 

There is only 2 ram sticks in, it's 2 sticks of 8gb each for 16gb

[ImTehCookie]

10 minutes ago, -rascal- said:

Is the USB drive formatted to FAT32?

If you use any other format, it CAN fail to recognize the drive.

 

You've already renamed the .ROM file.

Using the correct USB port on the back.

 

Is fine. It's telling you it is getting stuck at the BOOT step.

No SSD or OS Boot drive detected.

 

You need to have a Windows / OS installed on the WD SN805X to be able to BOOT into anything...

If you haven't already, you need to create a installed media, and install Windows (or whatever OS you want to use).

USB drive is Fat32 

 

I did try with a known good ssd of win 11 and the boot LED turned off and it seems like it booted fully but I had no indication as I still had no video so I'm starting to suspect gpu? Going to try in my current working system to see if I get no video there. 

[ImTehCookie]

42 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said:

Slots 2 and 4 for the ram, not 1 and 3. 

 

But if it get's to boot that should mean it's posting, it's just not displaying. You have a KF CPU, the F means no integrated graphics. So you will not be able to display with a GPU removed. 

 

I would test the GPU in a known working system or a known working GPU in this system. Sounds to me like a faulty GPU. If it is a recent purchase and was a used card, that wasn't tested prior, I would think so even more. 

Yeah I was aware of the F model so I bought a refurbished 1080ti from Amazon for that reason but I'm starting think it's the gpu that's giving me issues, at this point I'm considering going for an arc gpu

[SpookyCitrus]

2 minutes ago, ImTehCookie said:

Yeah I was aware of the F model so I bought a refurbished 1080ti from Amazon for that reason but I'm starting think it's the gpu that's giving me issues, at this point I'm considering going for an arc gpu

You can get used 30 series cards on Ebay for pretty decent prices. 

[ImTehCookie]

1 hour ago, SpookyCitrus said:

You can get used 30 series cards on Ebay for pretty decent prices. 

Yeah I was considering that as well, going to look over my options one more time, I mainly wanted the 1080ti because the founders edition design is just so appealing to me for this generation and I don't need a gpu that's all that powerful as this pc will mainly be used for homelab/servers

[-rascal-]

19 hours ago, ImTehCookie said:

USB drive is Fat32 

 

I did try with a known good ssd of win 11 and the boot LED turned off and it seems like it booted fully but I had no indication as I still had no video so I'm starting to suspect gpu? Going to try in my current working system to see if I get no video there. 

 

Are you are able to see the MSi BIOS logo and get into the BIOS?
If you can, then the GPU *may* be fine, but once it starts to load into Windows, the Graphics / Chipset / Audio / LAN drivers starts to kick in.

 

Where did that install of Windows 11 come from?

If it has drivers for a completely different system, it will cause some start-up issues.

[ImTehCookie]

2 hours ago, -rascal- said:

 

Are you are able to see the MSi BIOS logo and get into the BIOS?
If you can, then the GPU *may* be fine, but once it starts to load into Windows, the Graphics / Chipset / Audio / LAN drivers starts to kick in.

 

Where did that install of Windows 11 come from?

If it has drivers for a completely different system, it will cause some start-up issues.

Nah, unfortunately it's pitch black from the second I press the power button, ordered a new gpu, that gets here tomorrow, going to swap it in and test it out. 

 

The windows install I used ms USB creation tool thingy for win 11,so it'd be a fresh install of everything. 

 

I'll give an update tomorrow once the gpu arrives. 

[ImTehCookie]

On 3/12/2024 at 3:48 PM, -rascal- said:

 

Are you are able to see the MSi BIOS logo and get into the BIOS?
If you can, then the GPU *may* be fine, but once it starts to load into Windows, the Graphics / Chipset / Audio / LAN drivers starts to kick in.

 

Where did that install of Windows 11 come from?

If it has drivers for a completely different system, it will cause some start-up issues.

Turns out the issue was just the age of the GPU? I have no clue if I'm honest. I figured a 1080ti would supported with no issue, I went through three of them, one used, one refurbished, and one that was still sealed and in box. None of them worked. 

 

Got a 3060 and that booted up without an issue. Once I got into windows, I installed drivers for everything, made sure motherboard bios was up to date and all. Plugged in 1080ti again, the brand new one, and again nothing, it wouldn't even post. 

 

Not sure where the issue is or why it even causes and issue but I'm very disappointed if I'm honest, was really looking forward to keep the 1080ti in the system.

[Robchil]

3 hours ago, ImTehCookie said:

Turns out the issue was just the age of the GPU? I have no clue if I'm honest. I figured a 1080ti would supported with no issue, I went through three of them, one used, one refurbished, and one that was still sealed and in box. None of them worked. 

 

Got a 3060 and that booted up without an issue. Once I got into windows, I installed drivers for everything, made sure motherboard bios was up to date and all. Plugged in 1080ti again, the brand new one, and again nothing, it wouldn't even post. 

 

Not sure where the issue is or why it even causes and issue but I'm very disappointed if I'm honest, was really looking forward to keep the 1080ti in the system.

unless all 1080ti's where DOA it makes no sense... they are PCIE3.0 and should be fully supported. 

 

[ImTehCookie]

19 hours ago, Robchil said:

unless all 1080ti's where DOA it makes no sense... they are PCIE3.0 and should be fully supported. 

 

All three had fans that spun, lights turned on, I can't for the life of me figure out why non of them were working, I tried so many things to get them to do so but nuthin