Just Built a New X99 System Now its not booting to bios. Ideas?

[irule745]

Hey there I just upgraded my motherboard CPU and RAM

Specs:(Asus Sabertooth X99 Mobo, GTX 980, i7 6800k, and 16gb ddr4)

Whenever I boot up the board I only get a message that says "please power down and connect the PCIe Power Cable(s) for this graphics card". Yet the connectors are plugged in and I have tried using the other 2 PCIE connectors on my Power supply. I called Asus and they said to get at least an 800W power supply to even use one GPU on this board(and at least 1200 for 2way sli) when yet I was able to run 980sli fine with an i5 using this same PSU. At the current moment I only have one 980 in the system and it is giving me this error any ideas?

[Shiv78]

1. What PSU (Do NOT just say "brand xxxWatt" tell us the model please  )
2. Have you tried booting without the 980 in the system?
3. Make sure all your mobo's power connectors are properly plugged in (24pin, CPU power, etc)

[irule745]

1 minute ago, Shiv78 said:

1. What PSU (Do NOT just say "brand xxxWatt" tell us the model please  )
2. Have you tried booting without the 980 in the system?
3. Make sure all your mobo's power connectors are properly plugged in (24pin, CPU power, etc)

Sure im running a EVGA SuperNova Bronze Certified 750W pSU.  I have not  tried it without a GPU in it yet will try that now.  and Yes all connectors are plugged in my 8+4pin for my CPU and my 24pin mobo connector are in.

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, irule745 said:

Sure im running a EVGA SuperNova Bronze Certified 750W pSU

Nice, should work unless your PSU or GPU is fried. Try without the card, if it works, try a different PCIe slot.

[dreadredemption]

bump for more attention.

[NumLock21]

Clear CMOS

[irule745]

 

6 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

Nice, should work unless your PSU or GPU is fried. Try without the card, if it works, try a different PCIe slot.

I got a post error when I tried this "00d6" sadly im clueless rn

[irule745]

3 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Clear CMOS

Just did same result

[Str_Mape]

You may not be able to boot without updating the bios, the Sabertooth was around before the 6800k so it may not have a compatible bios.

1. Download and extract the latest BIOS from here.
2. Name the cap file "X99ST.CAP" and place it on a flash drive.
3. Remove the CPU.
4. Insert the flashdrive into the bios flashback usb port, bottom usb port next the optical out.
5. Press the USB flashback button on the backpanel for 3 seconds until it starts blinking then release.
6.Wait until it stops.

Troubleshooting: if it flashes for 5 seconds then stops and becomes a stable light something has gone wrong and you'll need to double check everything.

[NumLock21]

2 minutes ago, irule745 said:

Just did same result

The board needs both the 4 pin and 8 pin are they plugged in?

 

2 minutes ago, Str_Mape said:

You may not be able to boot without updating the bios, the Sabertooth was around before the 6800k so it may not have a compatible bios.

1. Download and extract the latest BIOS from here.
2. Name the cap file "X99ST.CAP" and place it on a flash drive.
3. Remove the CPU.
4. Insert the flashdrive into the bios flashback usb port, bottom usb port next the optical out.
5. Press the USB flashback button on the backpanel for 3 seconds until it starts blinking then release.
6.Wait until it stops.

Troubleshooting: if it flashes for 5 seconds then stops and becomes a stable light something has gone wrong and you'll need to double check everything.

 

This is not how to update the bios.

 

 

[irule745]

11 minutes ago, irule745 said:

 

I got a post error when I tried this "00d6" sadly im clueless rn

 

9 minutes ago, Str_Mape said:

You may not be able to boot without updating the bios, the Sabertooth was around before the 6800k so it may not have a compatible bios.

1. Download and extract the latest BIOS from here.
2. Name the cap file "X99ST.CAP" and place it on a flash drive.
3. Remove the CPU.
4. Insert the flashdrive into the bios flashback usb port, bottom usb port next the optical out.
5. Press the USB flashback button on the backpanel for 3 seconds until it starts blinking then release.
6.Wait until it stops.

Troubleshooting: if it flashes for 5 seconds then stops and becomes a stable light something has gone wrong and you'll need to double check everything.

Just did this I have the most current 3402 BIOS and same issue

[Str_Mape]

1 minute ago, NumLock21 said:

The board needs both the 4 pin and 8 pin are they plugged in?

It doesn't need both connectors, I've had it running for a year (still running) and it works perfectly fine with just the 8-pin

[irule745]

4 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

The board needs both the 4 pin and 8 pin are they plugged in?

 

 

 

This is not how to update the bios

 

 

And yes both 8 and 4 are plugged in currently.

[Str_Mape]

3 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

The board needs both the 4 pin and 8 pin are they plugged in?

 

 

This is not how to update the bios.

 

 

It in fact is one option with higher end Asus boards.

http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/USB_BIOS_Flashback_GUIDE/

https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1030124/

[NumLock21]

9 minutes ago, irule745 said:

And yes both 8 and 4 are plugged in currently.

Try unplugging and replugging back in

 

7 minutes ago, Str_Mape said:

It in fact is one option with higher end Asus boards.

http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/USB_BIOS_Flashback_GUIDE/

https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1030124/

USB bios flashback is a unique way of updating the bios for those who have a unsupported processor or they have dead board due corrupted bios update. It's not meant to be used standard bios update. When a processor works, you do not take it out and run the usb bios flash back to update the bios.

[irule745]

9 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Try unplugging and replugging back in

 

USB bios flashback is a unique way of updating the bios for those who have a unsupported processor or they have dead board due corrupted bios update. It's not meant to be used standard bios update. When a processor works, you do not take it out and run the usb bios flash back to update the bios.

Just unplugged and replugged it in same issue.  http://imgur.com/a/k96qR the app is detecting my parts rn.   I just tried re flashing the bios again with a fresh bios and I put my GPU back in and heres the error im getting now http://imgur.com/a/Ejc7J

[NumLock21]

10 minutes ago, irule745 said:

Just unplugged and replugged it in same issue.  http://imgur.com/a/k96qR the app is detecting my parts rn.   I just tried re flashing the bios again with a fresh bios and I put my GPU back in and heres the error im getting now http://imgur.com/a/Ejc7J

You left you system on for 1 hour?

[irule745]

1 minute ago, NumLock21 said:

You left you system on for 1 hour?

No that is overall time iv been screwing with it

[NumLock21]

4 minutes ago, irule745 said:

No that is overall time iv been screwing with it

Are you plugging in the gpu with a single power cable or two separate ones.

[irule745]

the gpu has both 6 pins inserted in it i made sure each connection is in just redid it, also replugged the other side of the cord in on the PSU itself just to be sure. im using two cables right now.

 

[NumLock21]

2 minutes ago, irule745 said:

the gpu has both 6 pins inserted in it i made sure each connection is in just redid it, also replugged the other side of the cord in on the PSU itself just to be sure. im using two cables right now.

 

do you still have the i5 build. might want to test on that to rule out if your gpu or psu is causing any problems.

[irule745]

1 minute ago, NumLock21 said:

do you still have the i5 build. might want to test on that to rule out if your gpu or psu is causing any problems.

I still have the i5 build I tried using my other 980 so i doubt its the GPU, and the PSU worked fine for my i5 build yesterday when i was gaming earlier before i did the upgrade but I can set up a testbench to see if it still works

[dreadredemption]

bump

[irule745]

1 minute ago, dreadredemption said:

bump

Much Appreciated! Very stumped rn FeelsBadMan

[irule745]

6 hours ago, NumLock21 said:

do you still have the i5 build. might want to test on that to rule out if your gpu or psu is causing any problems.

So the i5 Build posts on the test bench, the power supply is good at least enough to post with an i5 and a 980.  Im not really sure what else to try i attempted to use diffrent power cables to the power supply and replug them in on both sides.