My E6600 will not power up

iceet · 09-02-07, 01:40 AM

I was attempting to overclock my E6600. I had gotten my FSB to 1584 and it was stable and loaded into Vista. My core temps did not exceed 62 and I ran prime95 for about an hour. Then I tried raising the FSB to 1600 and rebooting and then my computer would not reach POST.

I tried rebooting a couple times and getting into bios again but once again it did not reach post at all. Now the system will not POWER UP at all, the fans wont come on, nothing comes on when I hit the power button. The motherboard is recieving power because the ethernet light is on. Help, what can I do to recover my system and what permanent damage have I done?!

Here are my specs:
Asus P5N32E-SLI
E6600, last stable config at 3.46 ghz
4 gb kingston ddr2ram
geforce 8600gts

Is there anything I can do? Have I fried my mobo?

thideras · 09-02-07, 01:41 AM

You just need to reset the BIOS

It will explain in the manual how to do this for your motherboard.

iceet · 09-02-07, 01:41 AM

Also, I have tried clearing the RTC RAM with the jumper settings but have had no luck. Everything comes on for a fraction of a second but then the system dies again. Also, I had a Tuniq tower 120 so it was not like I was overclocking on the stock HS/fan.

OnDborder · 09-02-07, 01:59 AM

Welcome to the Forum!

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=491697
Don't panic.. I doubt you've done serious damage..
Are those 4 sticks of 1gig or 2x2 of ram?
If I were you, use 1 stick of 1024(if you have one), and try reboot.
What voltages were you running on the ram and cpu before?

iceet · 09-02-07, 02:08 AM

It was 4 sticks of 1 gigs. I was running about 1.325 for the CPU and 1.85 for the memory. I have tried to reset the cmos with no luck, I even took the battery out and tried to reboot but its as if the mobo is recieving no power at all. Nothing comes on. Am I not resetting the CMOS correctly?

thideras · 09-02-07, 02:12 AM

Are there any lights on the motherboard? There is usually an indicator even when the motherboard is off to show that it is plugged in.

Also make sure that if you are on a power strip, that it is plugged in, the plug into the power supply is all the way in and the switch on the psu is in the correct position.

If none of those fix it, try another psu cable (the one that goes to the wall and into the back of the psu). I've had a few die on me...

iceet · 09-02-07, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thideras

Are there any lights on the motherboard? There is usually an indicator even when the motherboard is off to show that it is plugged in.

Also make sure that if you are on a power strip, that it is plugged in, the plug into the power supply is all the way in and the switch on the psu is in the correct position.

If none of those fix it, try another psu cable (the one that goes to the wall and into the back of the psu). I've had a few die on me...

Well the lights on the motherboard are on so I dont think the PSU or power cables are bad. Or could they still be bad even if the mobo lights are on?

thideras · 09-02-07, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceet

Well the lights on the motherboard are on so I dont think the PSU or power cables are bad. Or could they still be bad even if the mobo lights are on?

Nope, if those lights are on, you have power to the motherboard.

iceet · 09-02-07, 02:17 AM

Tried switching power cables with no luck, when I press the power button I can hear a squeak coming from inside the case, but then nothing happens.

iceet · 09-02-07, 02:32 AM

Is my mobo and/or cpu fried?

OnDborder · 09-02-07, 02:52 AM

I'm sorry but, did you try 1 stick of ram?

iceet · 09-02-07, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OnDborder

I'm sorry but, did you try 1 stick of ram?

Yes. The whole situation is very strange, there is no response at all when I press the power button.

orion456 · 09-02-07, 09:39 AM

Strange because any time that has happened to me, resettnig the CMOS always caused the board to recover.

You are sure that you have read and followed the CMOS reset proceedure as specified in the manual. Sometimes you have to unplug the board and place the jumper for more than 5 seconds. Sometimes you have to remove the battery first before a reset will occur. Each mobo has its set proceedure.

Also try removing all cables including the power cables and fans as well as keyboard and mouse and then plug the power cables back in only and try booting. Try changing the wall plug you are using.

If that doesn't work you can check your powersupply by using a paperclip to short the power good pin and the powersupply fan should come on (unplug first before trying to short the pins). I think that is the green and black wires pin 14 and 15. If the PS fan doesn't start, then the PS is shot. Here's some instructions on what to do.

http://www.duxcw.com/faq/ps/ps4.htm

If your PSU does start, then its either your start button switch or something on the mobo. Look for hairs or a piece of metal that might be shorting the mobo. Remove the mobo and try again.

iceet · 09-02-07, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion456

Strange because any time that has happened to me, resettnig the CMOS always caused the board to recover.

You are sure that you have read and followed the CMOS reset proceedure as specified in the manual. Sometimes you have to unplug the board and place the jumper for more than 5 seconds. Sometimes you have to remove the battery first before a reset will occur. Each mobo has its set proceedure.

Also try removing all cables including the power cables and fans as well as keyboard and mouse and then plug the power cables back in only and try booting. Try changing the wall plug you are using.

If that doesn't work you can check your powersupply by using a paperclip to short the power good pin and the powersupply fan should come on (unplug first before trying to short the pins). I think that is the green and black wires pin 14 and 15. If the PS fan doesn't start, then the PS is shot. Here's some instructions on what to do.

http://www.duxcw.com/faq/ps/ps4.htm

If your PSU does start, then its either your start button switch or something on the mobo. Look for hairs or a piece of metal that might be shorting the mobo. Remove the mobo and try again.

I have tried the same PSU on a different motherboard and it does power up, so its not the power supply thats the power. Whenever I try to turn on the power on the original mobo, it makes a sound like its shorting out, but there is nothing that could be shorting it out that I could see. Remember, this pc setup was in perfect working condition but stopped working abruptly.

Maverick0984 · 09-02-07, 12:55 PM

I also think the CMOS just needs to be reset, and you aren't reseting it correctly. You must read your manual and find out the correct procedure to do so.

iceet · 09-02-07, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick0984

I also think the CMOS just needs to be reset, and you aren't reseting it correctly. You must read your manual and find out the correct procedure to do so.

This is what the manual said to do and what I did:

1. Turn off power and disconnect power cord.
2. Move the jumper caps from pins 1-2 (default) to 2-3 to enable the CLRTC function.
3. Plug the power cord and turn on the computer (here is where my computer fails to turn on)
4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter bios setup to reenter data.

At step 3 when it tells me to turn on the computer, nothing happens. I have also tried removing the motherboard battery to reset the cmos and that does not work as well. Could I still be resetting the CMOS incorrectly?

Maverick0984 · 09-02-07, 01:17 PM

Well, I am unfamiliar with that board, so I really don't know, but are you resetting the computer with the jumper at 2-3 or 1-2 ?

Sometimes removing the battery requires it to be gone for hours w/o touching the computer at all. Or so I've heard.

ShadowPho · 09-02-07, 01:23 PM

1) Remove the CMOS battery.
2) Turn off connection to board, so there is no light at all.
3) Try turning off the PC, but nothing should happen. The light should go out. This step will make sure that there is absolutely no electricity left.
4) Wait for 5 minutes.
5) Move the jumper to "clear position".
6) Wait for 30 seconds.
7) MOVE THE JUMPER BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION OF 1-2.
8) Connect the power cable and try to boot the board.

If it doesn't work try using a different CPU.

iceet · 09-02-07, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowPho

1) Remove the CMOS battery.
2) Turn off connection to board, so there is no light at all.
3) Try turning off the PC, but nothing should happen. The light should go out. This step will make sure that there is absolutely no electricity left.
4) Wait for 5 minutes.
5) Move the jumper to "clear position".
6) Wait for 30 seconds.
7) MOVE THE JUMPER BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION OF 1-2.
8) Connect the power cable and try to boot the board.

If it doesn't work try using a different CPU.

At which step should I replace the battery?

ShadowPho · 09-02-07, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceet

At which step should I replace the battery?

Try without it

And then try to replace it at 7.

09-02-07, 01:40 AM	Thread Starter #1
iceet Registered Join Date: Sep 2007	My E6600 will not power up I was attempting to overclock my E6600. I had gotten my FSB to 1584 and it was stable and loaded into Vista. My core temps did not exceed 62 and I ran prime95 for about an hour. Then I tried raising the FSB to 1600 and rebooting and then my computer would not reach POST. I tried rebooting a couple times and getting into bios again but once again it did not reach post at all. Now the system will not POWER UP at all, the fans wont come on, nothing comes on when I hit the power button. The motherboard is recieving power because the ethernet light is on. Help, what can I do to recover my system and what permanent damage have I done?! Here are my specs: Asus P5N32E-SLI E6600, last stable config at 3.46 ghz 4 gb kingston ddr2ram geforce 8600gts Is there anything I can do? Have I fried my mobo?
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09-02-07, 01:41 AM	#2
thideras Banned Neckbeard Moderator Premium Member #3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Dakota	You just need to reset the BIOS It will explain in the manual how to do this for your motherboard. __________________ Desktop: Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H \| 3570k 4.6 GHz \| 32 GB GSkill Ares \| GTX 570 \| 180 GB Intel & 2 TB total \| Arch Linux and Windows 7 Main server: 37 TB raw disk \| 2x Opteron 6134 \| Asus KGPE-D16 \| 48 GB RAM \| LSI 8708EM2 \| CentOS 6.2 VM Server 1: Dell R510 \| 2x E5645 \| 128 GB RAM \| 4x 300 GB Velociraptor \| Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) VM Server 2: Dell R710 \| 2x E5645 \| 288 GB RAM \| 8x 300 GB Velociraptor \| Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) "That's not overkill, or a lot. That's just thiderastic." -txus.palacios Current projects: Rackmount Overkill (New) \| 30/45 hard drive server Articles: Rack Mounting 101 \| Dell Perc 5/i Throughput Benchmarks Past projects: Software RAID \| The Dragon Case My Website *Want to talk directly to all* the moderators at once? Call the Mod Hotline!**
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09-02-07, 01:41 AM	Thread Starter #3
iceet Registered Join Date: Sep 2007	Also, I have tried clearing the RTC RAM with the jumper settings but have had no luck. Everything comes on for a fraction of a second but then the system dies again. Also, I had a Tuniq tower 120 so it was not like I was overclocking on the stock HS/fan.
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09-02-07, 01:59 AM	#4
OnDborder Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: HOT 'n Arizona	Welcome to the Forum! http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=491697 Don't panic.. I doubt you've done serious damage.. Are those 4 sticks of 1gig or 2x2 of ram? If I were you, use 1 stick of 1024(if you have one), and try reboot. What voltages were you running on the ram and cpu before? __________________ You're a plague and we are the cure. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/2600k......MSI p67a-GD55/2600k CORSAIR Vengeance 16gb.......4gigZ Corsair 7970'z crossfire ....................Sapph 7870 crossfired X-Fi Elite Pro.........................H2O cooling 600gb Raptor/256ssd3..... .......40 Kingston ssd Siverstone 1500wt'r.....................Corsair1000HX MyHeat
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09-02-07, 02:08 AM	Thread Starter #5
iceet Registered Join Date: Sep 2007	It was 4 sticks of 1 gigs. I was running about 1.325 for the CPU and 1.85 for the memory. I have tried to reset the cmos with no luck, I even took the battery out and tried to reboot but its as if the mobo is recieving no power at all. Nothing comes on. Am I not resetting the CMOS correctly?
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09-02-07, 02:12 AM	#6
thideras Banned Neckbeard Moderator Premium Member #3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Dakota	Are there any lights on the motherboard? There is usually an indicator even when the motherboard is off to show that it is plugged in. Also make sure that if you are on a power strip, that it is plugged in, the plug into the power supply is all the way in and the switch on the psu is in the correct position. If none of those fix it, try another psu cable (the one that goes to the wall and into the back of the psu). I've had a few die on me... __________________ Desktop: Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H \| 3570k 4.6 GHz \| 32 GB GSkill Ares \| GTX 570 \| 180 GB Intel & 2 TB total \| Arch Linux and Windows 7 Main server: 37 TB raw disk \| 2x Opteron 6134 \| Asus KGPE-D16 \| 48 GB RAM \| LSI 8708EM2 \| CentOS 6.2 VM Server 1: Dell R510 \| 2x E5645 \| 128 GB RAM \| 4x 300 GB Velociraptor \| Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) VM Server 2: Dell R710 \| 2x E5645 \| 288 GB RAM \| 8x 300 GB Velociraptor \| Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) "That's not overkill, or a lot. That's just thiderastic." -txus.palacios Current projects: Rackmount Overkill (New) \| 30/45 hard drive server Articles: Rack Mounting 101 \| Dell Perc 5/i Throughput Benchmarks Past projects: Software RAID \| The Dragon Case My Website *Want to talk directly to all* the moderators at once? Call the Mod Hotline!**
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09-02-07, 02:17 AM	Thread Starter #9
iceet Registered Join Date: Sep 2007	Tried switching power cables with no luck, when I press the power button I can hear a squeak coming from inside the case, but then nothing happens.
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09-02-07, 02:32 AM	Thread Starter #10
iceet Registered Join Date: Sep 2007	Is my mobo and/or cpu fried?
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09-02-07, 02:52 AM	#11
OnDborder Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: HOT 'n Arizona	I'm sorry but, did you try 1 stick of ram? __________________ You're a plague and we are the cure. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/2600k......MSI p67a-GD55/2600k CORSAIR Vengeance 16gb.......4gigZ Corsair 7970'z crossfire ....................Sapph 7870 crossfired X-Fi Elite Pro.........................H2O cooling 600gb Raptor/256ssd3..... .......40 Kingston ssd Siverstone 1500wt'r.....................Corsair1000HX MyHeat
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09-02-07, 09:39 AM	#13
orion456 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canada	Strange because any time that has happened to me, resettnig the CMOS always caused the board to recover. You are sure that you have read and followed the CMOS reset proceedure as specified in the manual. Sometimes you have to unplug the board and place the jumper for more than 5 seconds. Sometimes you have to remove the battery first before a reset will occur. Each mobo has its set proceedure. Also try removing all cables including the power cables and fans as well as keyboard and mouse and then plug the power cables back in only and try booting. Try changing the wall plug you are using. If that doesn't work you can check your powersupply by using a paperclip to short the power good pin and the powersupply fan should come on (unplug first before trying to short the pins). I think that is the green and black wires pin 14 and 15. If the PS fan doesn't start, then the PS is shot. Here's some instructions on what to do. http://www.duxcw.com/faq/ps/ps4.htm If your PSU does start, then its either your start button switch or something on the mobo. Look for hairs or a piece of metal that might be shorting the mobo. Remove the mobo and try again. __________________ -- W3570 @ 3.8 P6TD on Swiftech H20-220 -- QX9650 P5K-E on Swiftech H20-220 water, ATI 3870, G.Skill PC 8500. The only thing for sure, is that nothing is for sure! Last edited by orion456; 09-02-07 at 10:18 AM.
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09-02-07, 12:55 PM	#15
Maverick0984 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Folding from Chicago	I also think the CMOS just needs to be reset, and you aren't reseting it correctly. You must read your manual and find out the correct procedure to do so. __________________ 3DMark06 - 14,936/XP x86 - 14,172/Vista x64 ASUS P5K Premium WiFi/AP Q6600 @ 3.645 Ghz (405x9) @ 1.425v eVGA Geforce 8800 GTX @ 621Mhz/1512Mhz/1053Mhz 4x2GB G.Skill PK's DDR2-800 @ 405Mhz 1:1 4-4-4-10 2T @ 2.05v 2x150GB Raptor 10,000RPM in RAID 1 w/ ICH9R 7x750GB WD in RAID 5 w/ 3ware 9650SE 8 Port controller 750W PC Power & Cooling
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09-02-07, 01:17 PM	#17
Maverick0984 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Folding from Chicago	Well, I am unfamiliar with that board, so I really don't know, but are you resetting the computer with the jumper at 2-3 or 1-2 ? Sometimes removing the battery requires it to be gone for hours w/o touching the computer at all. Or so I've heard. __________________ 3DMark06 - 14,936/XP x86 - 14,172/Vista x64 ASUS P5K Premium WiFi/AP Q6600 @ 3.645 Ghz (405x9) @ 1.425v eVGA Geforce 8800 GTX @ 621Mhz/1512Mhz/1053Mhz 4x2GB G.Skill PK's DDR2-800 @ 405Mhz 1:1 4-4-4-10 2T @ 2.05v 2x150GB Raptor 10,000RPM in RAID 1 w/ ICH9R 7x750GB WD in RAID 5 w/ 3ware 9650SE 8 Port controller 750W PC Power & Cooling
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09-02-07, 01:23 PM	#18
ShadowPho Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I am in your stack, SUBbing your registers!	1) Remove the CMOS battery. 2) Turn off connection to board, so there is no light at all. 3) Try turning off the PC, but nothing should happen. The light should go out. This step will make sure that there is absolutely no electricity left. 4) Wait for 5 minutes. 5) Move the jumper to "clear position". 6) Wait for 30 seconds. 7) MOVE THE JUMPER BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION OF 1-2. 8) Connect the power cable and try to boot the board. If it doesn't work try using a different CPU. __________________ "Take only that which you can give" Need Help? IM me! I want to help the OC community! MainComputer: E6400@2.69-4.0 gig RAM-8800GT ASUS P5N-E SLI
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