New build won't POST

[ASRocks]

I am unable to get my new build to POST (no beeps of any kind)  After I press the power button here's what follows:

 

1) CPU heatsink's fan spins up. 

2) 3 seconds or so pass

3) CPU heatsink's fan starts to spin down until off.

4) Starts over at step 1.

 

I have the machine stripped down to only the RAM, CPU, power supply. 

 

I have tried:

 

1) Removing the CMOS battery for 10 minutes.

2) Reseating all of the power connections.

3) Reseating the RAM.

4) Reseating CPU and checking pins (all clear).

 

 http://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=630&title=how-to-clear-cmos-via-battery-removal states that fully clearing the CMOS can take at least 10 mintues, and up to 4 hours.  I am currently doing the 4 hour wait.  I don't have any jumpers to so that I might clear the CMOS that way.   I saw on YouTube that it's possible to use a paper clip.  Although, I've learned my lesson blindly following things on YouTube, so I haven't tried that method.

 

Any thoughts on what my next steps should be?  Have I missed something?  Any help would be appreciated.  

 

Build info
Case: Fractal Design Node 804
Motherboard: ASRock H370M Pro4

CPU: Intel Core i3-8100

PSU: Insignia 550w ATX+

RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX

 

 

[schwellmo92]

Try with 1 stick of RAM at a time. And usually motherboards come with jumpers, i'd be surprised if it didn't come with some way to clear it.

[emosun]

pull the ram all the way out and see if it even gives a ram not present error code.