- Joined
- Aug 18, 2014
- Location
- Salt Lake City
Got my dream PC (except for the cooling part, which I wanted to be a custom H2O loop, but I made do with an AIO CPU cooler and an EVGA hybrid). I powered it up for the first time, and it powered for 1 second, then turned off, then started again for 1 second, and then shut off................
I have only the CPU and the VGA connected (no RAM, HDD nor periph, and the VGA is connected otherwise I wouldn't be able to see anything as it POSTS.) I disconnected all of the power stuff to the mobo and reconnected. Any ideas?
Mobo - Gigabyte Phoenix X99
CPU - X99 Intel 6850
PSU - EVGA 1200 Platinum
Thanks for your help
Edit to add - just read another thread about almost the same problem- none of my standoffs are shorting, nor do I have extra. I don't really wanna pull the CPU to check pins, but I suppose I oughta....
I have only the CPU and the VGA connected (no RAM, HDD nor periph, and the VGA is connected otherwise I wouldn't be able to see anything as it POSTS.) I disconnected all of the power stuff to the mobo and reconnected. Any ideas?
Mobo - Gigabyte Phoenix X99
CPU - X99 Intel 6850
PSU - EVGA 1200 Platinum
Thanks for your help
Edit to add - just read another thread about almost the same problem- none of my standoffs are shorting, nor do I have extra. I don't really wanna pull the CPU to check pins, but I suppose I oughta....
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