VizeL Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Hello, I've tried starting up, and I can't seem to get my computer to post. The parts I'm currently using are: Mobo: Supermicro MBD-X9SCM-F-O LG PSU: CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge RAM: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered These are the basic parts. No HDDs are in, nor a kb/mouse connected. Of note...is that the featured link for the PSU indicates that it only has a ATV12V, but it does actually include an EPS12V (as far as I can tell) and in fact does include two of them...(as labeled on the box as well.) Although I've not entirely ruled this out as the issue - but there is an 8length pin to connect for EPS. My understanding is that the mobo doesn't come with onboard speakers? (or I need to connect pin3-4?) I purchased this speaker and connected it to pins1-4. I'm not sure the likelihood if that being the problem...but either rate there are no beeps coming from the system. I have tested it with all ram pulled off, and SATA card pulled off, but the 5x3 cages are still connected to the PSU. I'm pretty sure it's barebones right now with just the PSU, CPU, and HD Cages running, and there are no beeps even to indicate no ram. Does anyone have any suggestions on things I should try? Thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment
prtsmgr Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I think it's most likely the power supply, the one in your post is definitely not an EPS12V power supply Compare the specs on yours to this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021 Quote Link to comment
VizeL Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Thanks for your reply prtrsmgr, do you reckon that http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022 would work? I intend to try it when I get home -- otherwise I'll have to swing by the store and pickup a new PSU to test with Quote Link to comment
prtsmgr Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Thanks for your reply prtrsmgr, do you reckon that http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022 would work? I intend to try it when I get home -- otherwise I'll have to swing by the store and pickup a new PSU to test with I would try it if you have that one already, otherwise I would get a Seasonic or Corsair Quote Link to comment
VizeL Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hello! I got caught up in work and was just able to try this now. I swapped the PSUs and the speakers as well to make sure that they were working -- and it still does not post. No other update other than that really... so I'm not sure where to move from here. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment
Helmonder Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 does a led light up on the board indicating there is power ? Quote Link to comment
prtsmgr Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Is the memory fully seated? When using two memory modules, the recommended setup per the manual is to install the memory in the blue slots Quote Link to comment
VizeL Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Is the memory fully seated? When using two memory modules, the recommended setup per the manual is to install the memory in the blue slots I actually pulled all the memory off hoping to hear beeps/POST does a led light up on the board indicating there is power ? Yup, the LEDs light up when connected. Quote Link to comment
Helmonder Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Well... then there is power but no post ? I think you should RMA the board .. Quote Link to comment
prtsmgr Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Do you have a 2nd generation I3? Take a look at this page: http://www.intel.com/support/processors/corei3/sb/CS-031175.htm#10 At the bottom it states: "The Previous Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors and the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors do not support ECC memory, but the 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors support ECC memory. Quote Link to comment
VizeL Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Do you have a 2nd generation I3? Take a look at this page: http://www.intel.com/support/processors/corei3/sb/CS-031175.htm#10 At the bottom it states: "The Previous Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors and the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors do not support ECC memory, but the 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors support ECC memory. Ah, according to the link on newegg it seems I may have the 2nd generation. I will check the box when I get home...assuming its written on there. Would you happen to know if this mean it wouldn't post even though no ram is in there? Thanks! edit: It is the exact one that is linked to by Raj's prototype blog... if that makes any difference. Quote Link to comment
VizeL Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 I checked my box, and unfortunately it doesn't provide any information on what generation it is. Quote Link to comment
prtsmgr Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 It looks like you have a 2nd generation I3 http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/334359-28-what-difference-intel-generation-generation-core Edit: It looks like others here have the same combo working. Maybe the MB is bad after all? http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=14306.msg135173#msg135173 http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=13880.msg131413#msg131413 Quote Link to comment
VizeL Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 It looks like you have a 2nd generation I3 http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/334359-28-what-difference-intel-generation-generation-core Edit: It looks like others here have the same combo working. Maybe the MB is bad after all? http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=14306.msg135173#msg135173 http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=13880.msg131413#msg131413 Well... then there is power but no post ? I think you should RMA the board .. Thanks guys, I RMA'ed the board, and will post updates when I can try it again. Best, Quote Link to comment
VizeL Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Sorry for the long delays! if anyone was interested in this... At either rate, I did manage to RMA it and install the new mobo(just today actually -- been quite busy recently). It does POST now...but I do not receive any video. My post codes goes as 2 quick beeps, then about a 15 second delay, with another 2 quick beeps and a higher pitched beep. Anyone have any idea what post code that is? I can upload audio if needed. Best, Edit: I see it could be my VGA - DVI adapter (http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=24777.0). I will try to test that Edit 2: Got new vga cable -- works fine now! Quote Link to comment
Medic1 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Glad I could help with my thread. Quote Link to comment
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