CPU light on

[safarihunter]

So I just built my first PC and here is my list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wZCMFd The CPU light is on and i think it is because of the water cooler fans not being pliugged in the right places. Your help is much appreciated.

[corrado33]

7 minutes ago, safarihunter said:

So I just built my first PC and here is my list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wZCMFd The CPU light is on and i think it is because of the water cooler fans not being pliugged in the right places. Your help is much appreciated.

What CPU light?

[safarihunter]

2 minutes ago, corrado33 said:

What CPU light?

The CPU led

 

[MarieKirya]

2 minutes ago, corrado33 said:

What CPU light?

There's typically now a debugging LED for components that light up if theres a possible issue.

10 minutes ago, safarihunter said:

So I just built my first PC and here is my list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wZCMFd The CPU light is on and i think it is because of the water cooler fans not being pliugged in the right places. Your help is much appreciated.

Check the CPU power, it's a 4 or 8 pin connector on the motherboard.

[RollinLower]

3 minutes ago, safarihunter said:

The CPU led

 

that motherboard also has a little Dr.debug screen on the bottom. can you see what code it's displaying?

[safarihunter]

4 minutes ago, MarieKirya said:

There's typically now a debugging LED for components that light up if theres a possible issue.

Check the CPU power, it's a 4 or 8 pin connector on the motherboard.

Its a 8 pin and I checked it and I still get the CPU led on 

[safarihunter]

2 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

that motherboard also has a little Dr.debug screen on the bottom. can you see what code it's displaying?

There is no Dr.Debug on the asus z170-a

 

[RollinLower]

Just now, safarihunter said:

There is no Dr.Debug on the asus z170-a

 

woops, was thinking about the deluxe.

my bad.

[safarihunter]

Where on the motherboard am I suppose to plug the CPU fans in? Its the NZXT Kracken z61 water cooler

[oskarha]

Just now, safarihunter said:

Where on the motherboard am I suppose to plug the CPU fans in? Its the NZXT Kracken z61 water cooler

Check your manual, it should say there

[MarieKirya]

Well, a CPU fan wouldn't prevent POST. It would either immediately shut down or ask you in the BIOS to check the CPU Fan. If the 8pin and 24pin are all snug, make sure the CPU is oriented properly. The problem is possibly elsewhere.

[safarihunter]

2 minutes ago, MarieKirya said:

Well, a CPU fan wouldn't prevent POST. It would either immediately shut down or ask you in the BIOS to check the CPU Fan. If the 8pin and 24pin are all snug, make sure the CPU is oriented properly. The problem is possibly elsewhere.

I checked the CPU orientation and its good but i have no display on the monitor when I start up so im guessing that it is something like the computer isn't starting up because the CPU fans aren't being recognized in the right slots. The case fans do spin and the CPU cooler and fans are working but its just not giving display

 

[MarieKirya]

2 minutes ago, safarihunter said:

I checked the CPU orientation and its good but i have no display on the monitor when I start up so im guessing that it is something like the computer isn't starting up because the CPU fans aren't being recognized in the right slots. The case fans do spin and the CPU cooler and fans are working but its just not giving display

 

Does your GPU have power? Does the integrated GPU show anything?

[safarihunter]

1 minute ago, MarieKirya said:

Does your GPU have power? Does the integrated GPU show anything?

When i had my GPU installed it had power but I then took it out since i thought that the GPU and integrated graphics might be having issues but the same problem remains and I am getting no display

[MarieKirya]

9 minutes ago, safarihunter said:

When i had my GPU installed it had power but I then took it out since i thought that the GPU and integrated graphics might be having issues but the same problem remains and I am getting no display

Things get a lot more complicated now. I'd check:
- Standoffs aren't shorting anything on the other side. (Test the motherboard outside the case)

- Various RAM configurations. (One at a time)

- Use only Minimal Viable devices. (CPU/RAM only, video out, and a keyboard.)

 

[safarihunter]

6 minutes ago, MarieKirya said:

Things get a lot more complicated now. I'd check:
- Standoffs aren't shorting anything on the other side. (Test the motherboard outside the case)

- Various RAM configurations. (One at a time)

- Use only Minimal Viable devices. (CPU/RAM only, video out, and a keyboard.)

 

How do i test it outside of the case withught a risk of static electricity

[MarieKirya]

8 minutes ago, safarihunter said:

How do i test it outside of the case withught a risk of static electricity

Put it on the motherboard box. Don't wear a fleece sweater. Touch something metal if you're worried. It's not that big of a risk.

[safarihunter]

5 minutes ago, MarieKirya said:

Put it on the motherboard box. Don't wear a fleece sweater. Touch something metal if you're worried. It's not that big of a risk.

Ok thanks, so i just figured out the right place for the water cooler fans and still the light so i now know it has nothing to do with the water cooler