New Intel Build

[circusslaughter]

Says the mobo, cpu 4670, memory 7934mb

 

[circusslaughter]

4f,78,9c,99,62

 

[circusslaughter]

99 is a pci error THERE'S NOTHING THERE

2 of those is a chipset but I didn't have them before I unplugged everything.

Is my motherboard messed up? Or what...

If I have nothing in the PCI slot should there be a PCI error? If not then what's going on? I had this error for the graphics card in.

The cpu fan still does not spin and I triple check it was installed correct.

I tried clearing the motherboard multiply times and i am stilling getting the PCI error with and without graphics card.

The cpu fan half spins and then immediately dies.

I know have 2 CPU errors, a PCI error, 2 chipset errors, and a ram error. I have rearranged the RAM every which way possible.

I RMAed the board so I can just start this shit over in 2 weeks and maybe I can get it right, I have a feeling this is human error because I did not install the board correctly the 1st time.

I just shocked myself on it yeah I think I am done with this board. xD

No cursing in the technical forums.

mfenn
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[Doppel]

For what it's worth I built my first PC many years ago and it didn't power on either. Just could not figure out why. Turns out that standoffs are not optional I will say absolutely nothing got destroyed doing this. So hopefully you didn't kill anything but whoever said to go with an absolute minimum of bits and build up is right. Any time a system, from cars to software, doesn't work you break it into as few pieces as possible and build back in until you identify the bad bit.

Edit: that said I think your mobo is done.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Edit: Missed your last update. Yeah, time to quit before you electrocute yourself.

 

[coolpurplefan]

This may be a crap shoot, but what about the power supply?

 

[Puffnstuff]

Is it really possible to mount a motherboard without standoffs? I don't see how it would line up with the I/O shield without them.

I seem to remember once upon a time that some cases had them built into the mb backplane but I haven't seen one like that in the last 15 years.

 

[Puppies04]

Newegg says this a VGA not a motherboard

RMA takes two weeks so I am seeing if I have money for a new board because I am not waiting 2 weeks on a RMA.

If the new board fixes it, what can I do with the extra board?

LIKE LITERALLY EVERYTHING IS ERRORING NOW! I think I broke my board not using the stand offs...

So you are planning to RMA a board because you couldm't be bothered to read the instructions and broke it. This is the point where you get 0 sympathy from me and 0 help now or in the future.

 

[Ken g6]

I broke my first mobo in my first build by not using standoffs. It was an AT case, and the standoffs were stupid little plastic things that "hung" in the case. I did actually find the one thing in the package that looked like a standoff for a screw, but I couldn't use it because there was only one. I took it back to the little shop where I bought it and they fixed it.

Maybe that's why I always prefer to buy the cheapest possible mobos? :hmm:

I seem to remember once upon a time that some cases had them built into the mb backplane but I haven't seen one like that in the last 15 years.

My current Compaq case is like that. They're just outdents with holes for the screws. I like it that way.

So you are planning to RMA a board because you couldm't be bothered to read the instructions and broke it. This is the point where you get 0 sympathy from me and 0 help now or in the future.

In my case (and in my case) there were no instructions.

 

[circusslaughter]

So you are planning to RMA a board because you couldm't be bothered to read the instructions and broke it. This is the point where you get 0 sympathy from me and 0 help now or in the future.

Have you seen a ASRock manual, they are actually quite good.

No cursing in the technical forums.

mfenn
General

 

[circusslaughter]

I broke my first mobo in my first build by not using standoffs. It was an AT case, and the standoffs were stupid little plastic things that "hung" in the case. I did actually find the one thing in the package that looked like a standoff for a screw, but I couldn't use it because there was only one. I took it back to the little shop where I bought it and they fixed it.

Mine lacked good instructions and I wanted a little higher end one foe the debugger.

So yeah I messed up. There was a lack of instruction and my 1st build didn't come with standoffs. So it happens. Don't be rude people, please. I'm not no expert.

Clearly you are not an expert. However, you don't get to call people rude after cursing up a storm for the last few pages.

No cursing in the technical forums.

mfenn
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[crashtech]

I always break in new motherboards right on my desk, never in a case. Saves a lot of trouble if they turn out to be no good.

 

[circusslaughter]

I have no tech experience so sue me.

I just built in the case like my 1st one WHICH HAD NO PROBLEMS.

 

[crashtech]

Bit touchy, don't you think? We all had our first build. Mine happened to be a 486 back in 1994. I kinda wonder why you are here if you are just going to get all snippy with those who want to help you.

 

[Ken g6]

Have you seen a ASRock manual, it's [bad].

(No profanity in the tech forums.)

Ah, so you didn't have instructions either? Try this. It discusses old hardware, but it's generally not that different from current hardware.

 

[CRCSUX]

I have the same mobo and mine cycles thru most of those codes before sitting on A2 for a while, ending in a normal boot.

As for the cpu fan spining for a half turn and then stoping, My first board did that and it was rma'ed. No fault of my own there.

 

[circusslaughter]

I have the same mobo and mine cycles thru most of those codes before sitting on A2 for a while, ending in a normal boot.

As for the cpu fan spining for a half turn and then stoping, My first board did that and it was rma'ed. No fault of my own there.

Mine cycles thru and then stop on 99 even with the card in and out.

I don't know if I should RMA the board or what I should do.

Is the fan faulty or the motherboard? How do I tell?

I don't want to wait 2 weeks for a new one if it's not the problem...

And if I hook everything back up and it cycles thru the codes should I just see if it will set up or what?

Sorry about getting grumpy but telling me that I don't need help because I can't read instructions is rude. IF they were there, they would have been read.

 

[piasabird]

Plug the fan for the CPU cooler into the fan header on the MOTHERBOARD marked CPU. If the fan doesnt spin it probably powered down when it over heated, or burned up.

Make sure the Motherboard has the 24 pin power and the 4-8 pin power plugs both plugged in.

If you start a motherboard and CPU fan does not initially come on in the first 30 seconds something is usually wrong with it. You might have it plugged into the wrong place.

 

[circusslaughter]

Plug the fan for the CPU cooler into the fan header on the MOTHERBOARD marked CPU. If the fan doesnt spin it probably powered down when it over heated, or burned up.

Make sure the Motherboard has the 24 pin power and the 4-8 pin power plugs both plugged in.

If you start a motherboard and CPU fan does not initially come on in the first 30 seconds something is usually wrong with it. You might have it plugged into the wrong place.

The fan is plugged in correct and everything, it half spins for 5 seconds then quits. It does this about every 5th or 6th boot up.

Should I order a non stock CPU cooler or RMA the board?

 

[circusslaughter]

I got it powered on using my intergrated graphics and went into my motherboard and it's not recognizing the cpu fan.

I am still having errors flash thru.

The CPU is running at 67c
The mobo 25c

It does the half spin thing when i boot.

 

[crashtech]

I'm not sure, but from what I have read here, it's entirely possible for parts of that motherboard to be rendered inoperable if bare solder points on the back of the motherboard have been firmly shorted to ground by being screwed directly to the case.

At any rate, to check the CPU fan, you could plug it into a different fan header, like one marked "CHA FAN," or you could scrounge up an adapter that will allow you to plug it into a regular Molex connector.

 

[circusslaughter]

Oh I can plug it into a different fan header? I will try that and be back with results.

 

[circusslaughter]

my only other 4 pin cha fan on the bottom, can I remove the fan from on top of the cpu to test it?

I really don't want 30% interest on a $2 purchase to get a molex adapter.

I just need to know if I am RMA the board or get a new cpu fan...

 

[crashtech]

Sure you can remove the fan from the cooler briefly to check it, just don't let the CPU overheat, check it and shut it back down. But if you are testing it on the same machine, that still doesn't prove anything. Best thing would be to plug the fan into a machine that is known to be working.

 

[circusslaughter]

Alright I am going to take it out and find a CHA fan on my current build and see if it spins. If it does, RMA the board?