Hello, I am building a computer, and I set it all up, got RAM and HDD hooked up, put in the 8600gtx set the jumpers, and pluged everything in to the 500watt pwr supply, which is more than enough for the few components im using. The problem is, i cant get any display with the moniter. Also, i tried putting in an old PCI video card, too check if the 8600 was faulty, and i still got no BIOS or any hint of recognition. Im wondering if there is some Jumper or cable i didnt connect correctly. I did plug in the power to the video card, so i know its not that. Im just so frustrated because if i could only get the BIOS up i could get everything working from there.

If anyone has any idea whats wrong, please HELP! And please dont TELL me that the MotherBoard is faulty, because i cant return it now -_-I had this problem a few times myself on new builds*

1st. you must have the power led wires connected from the case to the motherboard. "usually a white & green wire" one's neg the other is positive.

connect the reset switch too.

the system/ psu will look and act dead if the case wires are not connected to the mobo.

did you have these connected ? Also,, make sure you never mess around with your ram sticks with any power cord connected to your case (unplug the power cord always before fingering inside) *Ok i have them plugged in, i may have them facing the wrong way though, im going to try switching them around, ill getback to you after thats done (i wasnt sure how important those were so i went through it quikly..)Quote from: Eppinizer on June 17, 2007, 04:00:59 PM

Ok i have them plugged in, i may have them facing the wrong way though, im going to try switching them around, ill getback to you after thats done (i wasnt sure how important those were so i went through it quikly..)

A switches orientation does not matter.