orangehenry Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I'm following rajs prototype design and I'm using an Asus M4A78LT-M LE and AMD 265 with a Corsair CX500. I can't get the thing to boot. When I turn the power button on the fans start and the CPU fan start. However, I get nothing on the display. I've remembered the atx12v and have tried with and without my Norco SS-500 plugged in. What am I doing wrong?? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
bkasten Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 This may or may not be related. I am building a new unRAID server for a friend. I had him order the Corsair CX500 for a power supply. The power supply I received appears to be BAD. The fans start, but then spin down. Everything cuts out. As a test, I pulled my Corsair 430 from my own personal computer, and it powers up fine (at least as far as I have gotten). So my friend ordered a replacement CX500... Same thing. Not sure what is up but I think I have had two bad PSU's in a row. Not good. Have ordered a CX430 for the time being. This server is intended to be a three drive version, at least for now. Will order a larger one once I know it will grow. You may have a bad PSU! Bruce Quote Link to comment
jumperalex Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 validate memory installed per manual reseat power connectors remove all add-on cards (use built in vga if available) reseat memory (also try with only one and then the other memory sticks in case one is bad) reseat cpu reset cmos Quote Link to comment
orangehenry Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 How does one reset CMOS/CPU? Also, if I have to reorder PSU, what can you recommend? I'm planning on a 20 drive system eventually Quote Link to comment
jumperalex Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 The MB user manual will show you how to reset the CMOS The PSU thread has a great discussion and recommendations for PSU's depending on need. EDIT: PS the PSU you have is likely fine as designed (didn't look up spec) the issue is it might be defective. EDIT2: PPPS: I said reSEAT the CPU ... not reset ... that is ... make sure it is securely and correctly in the socket and latched. Same with the memory and power connectors. Quote Link to comment
Rajahal Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Also, if I have to reorder PSU, what can you recommend? I'm planning on a 20 drive system eventually I recommend the Corsair 650W for a server with 20 green drives. If you want to run 20 7200 RPM drives then you'll need a beefier PSU. There are plenty of other recommendations in the Power Supply Thread. Quote Link to comment
orangehenry Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 I finally got the thing to start. But I'm thinking it might be damaged. It tends to only start every 3 or 4 times and it has a lot of trouble recognising all 4 drives I have attached. Quote Link to comment
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