{SOLVED}New Build will not POST....

[niwatori1]

Hi all!

I HATE being the guy who's first post is a problem but I'm at a 

loss here and need the experience.

I'm trying to build a workstation/gaming rig with used server parts 

like LTT did here www.youtube.com/watch?v=epIlB49SNTI

 

Specs:

CPU:2 USED Intel Xeon X5660's

Motherboard:USED Supermicro X8DTL-3F

Ram:USED Hynix HMT151R7BFR4C-H9 Registered EEC ram

PSU: EVGA NEX750B

 

Problem:

The Motherboard will not post after a new install.

It powers on, the fans spin up, the heat sinks

get hot, but I have no display.

If I remove the memory I get the memory Alarm.

On first power up theres a click from the internal

speaker, after that, nothing.

 

What I've Tried:

Removing Everything other than 1 CPU, 1 Ram Stick

and the Heat-sink.

Removing it from the case.

Switching PSUs

Switching CPU Sockets

Checking for bent CPU pins

Switching CPUs

Switching to different Ram

Using the onboard Graphics

Clearing the CMOS(Three Times)

Switching jumpers and using external graphics

Logging into IPMI to look at the errors and saw

no errors or sensor data when powered on

Although all power functions work.

 

What I THINK the problem MIGHT be:

Unsupported CPUs

This motherboard needed a BIOS update to support

56xx Processors.

I don't think it has ever been updated because the IPMI

firmware is at 1.0.2 and the latest is 3.0.3.

Also the motherboard revision is 1.1 not 2.0

When I try to update IPMI I get authentication and

timeout errors.

But to test it I would need to buy a used 55xx processor

but don't want to be stuck with it if its bad.

I know that X9 and up motherboards have a specific

beep code if it has and unsupported CPU but I don't know if

the X8s have it.

 

What I think the problem PROBABLY is:

Bad Motherboard.

 

Any Advice would be appreciated

Thanks!

[Ichi]

Could you get a dedicated GPU to test?

I'm no expert but I think Xeon doesn't have integrated graphics or am I wrong?

 

Edit : Ok, the mobo have it, so I don't know.

Can't help you mate, sorry.

[Dresta]

Wait wait? theres a beep when you power up right? how many beeps and is it long or short? i had beep problems before so if you could give me/us some tips it would be great

[Dresta]

1 minute ago, Ichi said:

Could you get a dedicated GPU to test?

I'm no expert but I think Xeon doesn't have integrated graphics or am I wrong?

Yeah they don't have iGPU's,he will need to buy a GPU

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

You need a dedicated GPU, Xeons do  not have Integrated Graphics 

[niwatori1]

According to the spec sheets it has an 

Integrated Matrox G200eW 

Also I've tried Dedicated in the form of

a GTX 960 and a Radion HD5450.

Also I wouldn't call it a beep so much as an

initial power on click. 

 

[niwatori1]

I figured it out.

Turns out the BIOS was the issue..

ordered an x55 Xeon, Reflashed the BIOS,

Boom, worked like a champ

Then i had northbridge overheating but a

fan quickly sorted that little issue.

Works Great!

Thanks for the help!