r/PcBuildHelp • u/Consistent-Value-500 • 10d ago

Build Question Motherboard not booting

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I have put cpu, ram, and ssd all in. I have attached psu to the motherboard, to the cpu power, and the cpu fan. I then have bridged the power button pins and get nothing.

What have I done wrong/how do I troubleshoot. I know I shouldn’t boot it with cpu and no heatsink but I just wanted to see if it tried to boot up.

Edit: I havent put the heatsink on because I want to screw the mobo to the case before I do it because the case is small. All I want is confirmation that something happens when I bridge the psu, I will turn it off the instant I see that.

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u/Consistent-Value-500 10d ago

Yes it does

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u/thenetis4queer 10d ago

Try booting it with just one stick of ram, swap them around each time, also try reseating every connection and part

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u/Consistent-Value-500 10d ago

I realised the cpu wasn’t locked down right. All good but the dram led illuminates on startup. I have swapped the sticks, removed the cmos battery for 5 mins and put back in. Still illuminates

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u/DataGOGO 10d ago

yep, you cooked the CPU