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X570 FTW new build, Power Supply on, fans on, no post, flashing lights,(Resolved below)

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2022/01/15 12:54:39 (permalink)
I know.  I hardly ever write unless something is wrong. That's my bad.  If it helps I think about y'all a lot?!  :)
 
So, the build is nothing super hot regarding CPU or GPU, but it's a definite step up from the 6 year old.  It'll do for the day if it runs my flight sims decently.  But it is helpful if it "goes", yes?
 
I didn't build this on the table first, I've been tinkering with cable routing, fan placement, radiator locations (for first time water cool loop system) while wrestling with the fun of the unnamed monitor manufacturer about a DOA monitor.  (It was.. fun. Yeah, that's not the word I'd use.)  So, short story long, since everything was mostly in place, I just went with the build it in the case, just air-cooled for the moment, and make sure everything is working right before diving into the water project further.  I'll probably pull it all out to do table top testing and trials shortly because the 'working right' part of that.. isn't.
 
Since everything in the 'new box' is new, any component swaps of working, known good, components will be coming out of the old desktop, Gskill Ripjaw 4 2400 memory and the GTX970 are about the limit for that though.  I do have a 'spare' AMD 3900 CPU.  However, before diving off that cliff I thought I'd toss the problem out there to see if anyone has an eye for the glaringly obvious, missed thingy.  
 
Motherboard - EVGA X570 FTW 
Power Supply - EVGA 1000 G6
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5800X  (using air-cooler from 3900)
Graphics - Sapphire RX6700XT Nitro
RAM - T-Force (Teamgroup) Xtreem 32 GB (2x16)  ddR4 3600 14-15-15-35  (mounted slots 2 & 4)
Hard Drive - currently Samsung 980 Pro, NVMe M.2 SSD, 2T  (currently one, in M.2 slot nearest CPU)
Keyboard - EVGA Z20  (also using old Kensington PS2 for set up)
Mouse - EVGA X20
Monitor - Asus XG32VC
Case - Fractal Torrent (new, post-fan hub issue)
Fans - currently 2x 180 Fractal in front, intake.  1x 140 BeQuiet in back, exhaust.  3x Noctua on bottom, intake.
Power cables - EVGA (red) 100-G2-06RR-B9
 
So, currently, when I hit the power on the power supply, fans spool up, the LEDs light up, but on the motherboard the Reset and Power On buttons flash along with keyboard lights, no post code appears, nothing shows on the monitor.  Disconnecting the front case I/O connections, in case there was something odd there, gives the same result.  CPU 8-pin cable (not utilizing the optional 4 pin) is seated in the CPU port on the Power Supply and the MB CPU power socket.  VGA Power is running from VGA1 and VGA2 on the power supply to the video card (not using the pigtails).  Motherboard connection Power Supply to MB...   Fans are all connected to the Motherboard connectors, not the case fan hub.
 
Anyway, that's where I currently am.  I'll be peeling everything out of the case, but I will probably leave the cables and just use the cables that came with the power supply for the table/bench work.  I'm planning on taking it back down to the bare motherboard and building it back up, but will also be checking back here.  If nothing else changes, I'll be putting in a ticket.  Just thought I'd check here to see if anyone had a thought first.
 
Thanks for the time all.  Be ye well!
 
Swit
 
post edited by Switnick - 2022/01/16 11:38:08

01/15/2022
MB  EVGA X570 FTW WIFI, 121-VR-A577-KR
CPU Ryzen 5700
Graphics  Sapphire Nitro 6800x 
HDD  2x Samsung 980 Pro 2T
Mem  32G T-force 3600
Case Fractal Torrent  (air cool currently)
 
02/14/15
MB 131-HE-E995-KR X99 Micro
Graphics 04G-P4-3978-KR EVGA GTX 970 FTW+
CPU  I7 5820K 3.3           RAM 4x8G GSkill F4-2400C15Q-32GRK
Case Fractal Design R5     SSD Plextor PX-1TM6Pro RT
HDD HGST 0S03664        DVD RW Asus 24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Cooling Corsair H110i 280mm (top mount)  Power Corsair AX860i
 
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    Re: X570 FTW new build, Power on (at Power Supply), fans on, no post, flashing lights, no 2022/01/15 15:04:43 (permalink)
    Why are you not using the 4-pin?

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    Re: X570 FTW new build, Power on (at Power Supply), fans on, no post, flashing lights, no 2022/01/15 23:39:55 (permalink)
    It's only an optional for "extreme overclocking", which isn't going to be an issue.

    01/15/2022
    MB  EVGA X570 FTW WIFI, 121-VR-A577-KR
    CPU Ryzen 5700
    Graphics  Sapphire Nitro 6800x 
    HDD  2x Samsung 980 Pro 2T
    Mem  32G T-force 3600
    Case Fractal Torrent  (air cool currently)
     
    02/14/15
    MB 131-HE-E995-KR X99 Micro
    Graphics 04G-P4-3978-KR EVGA GTX 970 FTW+
    CPU  I7 5820K 3.3           RAM 4x8G GSkill F4-2400C15Q-32GRK
    Case Fractal Design R5     SSD Plextor PX-1TM6Pro RT
    HDD HGST 0S03664        DVD RW Asus 24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
    Cooling Corsair H110i 280mm (top mount)  Power Corsair AX860i
     
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    Re: X570 FTW new build, Power on (at Power Supply), fans on, no post, flashing lights, no 2022/01/16 00:39:49 (permalink)
    I hate replying to my own thread, but it's probably easier to follow (and not be missed for anyone looking?).   No doubt, if that thought is off-based, someone will be along to mention it.  
     
    So.
    As we left the saga of, der blinkin' lights', I was pulling out the motherboard and doing the table-top set up. 
    I did that.  
    I just left the aftermarket, pretty, red cables in the case and used the standard ribbon cables that came with the power supply.  There's a plus side to those for the VGA cables at least, they don't have a pigtail so running two channels is a lot cleaner set up..  a whole lot less red, but cleaner.  I did pull the CPU cooler and the CPU, which was fully down and locked, orientation correct.  I set up with only the #2 memory bank populated and the one 980 NVMe in the #1 slot.  Tossed on the Sapphire and propped up a few of the 140mm fans.  CPU power, VGA and Motherboard were all that was connected to the PS.  Hooked up the monitor, mouse and keyboard, checked the motherboard connections one last time and hit the switch on the power supply.
     
    Okay, so nothing at all happened. 
    However, after the heart attack, I tried it again with the external power cord plugged in to the power supply.  And this time.. it did.. just what it was supposed to.  Some error messages on the monitor .. clear those.. and right on into BIOS like the manual says.  
     
    I went ahead and did the BIOS update, Win 10 install, updates and and driver updates and such.  It hums along nicely.
     
    So, next step is to do some testing, changing out cables one by one, to see if I can identify a culprit outside of the case.  I'm rather hoping to find the smoking gun.
    (wanders over to the table test... )
    (some while later..)
    Which played nice for all the cables, changing them one at a time and restart.. lather rinse, until the last, which was the motherboard cable.  Powered on at the power supply with the red MB cable and immediately were back to flashing everything.  Shut down, remove and replace with the PS provided MB cable, and Bob's your uncle.  Power on at PS, no issues.  Hit the start button (which btw I really, really like on the MB) and booted promptly as you would expect a well behaved computer to do.
     
    Off to do a ticket for some cables.  Mystery solved.  
     
    Thanks for tuning in..  :)
     
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    01/15/2022
    MB  EVGA X570 FTW WIFI, 121-VR-A577-KR
    CPU Ryzen 5700
    Graphics  Sapphire Nitro 6800x 
    HDD  2x Samsung 980 Pro 2T
    Mem  32G T-force 3600
    Case Fractal Torrent  (air cool currently)
     
    02/14/15
    MB 131-HE-E995-KR X99 Micro
    Graphics 04G-P4-3978-KR EVGA GTX 970 FTW+
    CPU  I7 5820K 3.3           RAM 4x8G GSkill F4-2400C15Q-32GRK
    Case Fractal Design R5     SSD Plextor PX-1TM6Pro RT
    HDD HGST 0S03664        DVD RW Asus 24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
    Cooling Corsair H110i 280mm (top mount)  Power Corsair AX860i
     
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