Helps please? (:

[sinci]

Specs:
Motherboard: Asus P5Q SE/R
PSU: Corsair VX550W
RAM: 2x 1GB Kingston
CPU: Pentium E5200
HDD:WD 640gb
GPU: 256 8600gt

Well!

I've plugged everything in, and it turns on; but the peripherals don't work.

The fans are going and the drives are going.. but that's it D:

What did I do wrong? D:

 

[Lexluethar]

Probably nothing. Ensure all of your power cables are snug and connected (especially the 4 pin connector from the PSU).

Also reseat all of your RAM and Video card - try using different ram slots too.

Is it getting past the POST screen? Or does it just power on and that is it.

 

[sinci]

I tried all that thanks Lex, but still, it only powers on.

From the power supply there's that..."big"ish cable that goes to the motherboard and then there's the 12v.

I didn't have the 12v plugged in and it powers on;
but then when I do plug the 12v in aswell, it doesn't even power on at all.

=\

I really don't know what's happened.

If you want, I can give you pictures; if it would help?

 

[philbar71]

ohh do you have a zalman 750hp like i do. if so then you dont use all 24 pins on the mobo in conjunction with the 12v for cpu. look on the 24pin main connector of the psu and look for a little tag that says dont plug in the extra 4 pins of the 24 pin connector

 

[sinci]

Nah Phil, I've got the Corsair VX550W.

I looked just incase, but it doesn't seem so say that on it.

Here are some pictures of the motherboard (plugs) to possibly help.
They're crap; but they're something.

If you need a picture of something specific I'll post one up at your request. =\

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/jordz000/P261008_1146.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/jordz000/P261008_114601.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/jordz000/P261008_1147.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/jordz000/P261008_114701.jpg

 

[skylinegtrv98]

So are you getting any beeps after POST?....can you get to the bios? Have you tried using only one stick of ram in each of your slots?

 

[str8lazy]

On that first picture that you have posted, you clearly do NOT have the 12v plugged in to the CPU.

I don't know if you did it for the picture so that we could see what was going on, or if you don't have that 12v plug at all.

I do not remember seeing at 12v 4pin connector on that power supply. So I am going to bet that is the problem

 

[KurrentEweser]

Yes, the 1st photo shows the CPU power isn't connected.

This is what you'll need if your supply doesn't have one.

P4 12V 4 Pin ATX Power Supply Adapter Connector Cable

 

[sinci]

So are you getting any beeps after POST?....can you get to the bios? Have you tried using only one stick of ram in each of your slots?

No beeps.
I can't get to the BIOS because the monitor doesn't work. (peripheral).
I tried it with a stick in each slot and that didn't work. =[

On that first picture that you have posted, you clearly do NOT have the 12v plugged in to the CPU.

Yeah, there isn't one on the PSU so I tried an old PSU (with 12v CPU plug), but the same thing happens; nothing.

+ty for the link Kurrent.



Something perhaps important ?
The keyboard lights turn on then off when I power up. =|