Newly built computer wont boot properly

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Xelkelvos: Dec 19, 2012

Finally finished building my first computer. Unfortunately, it isn't booting properly or something. No signal goes out to the monitor via VGA or HDMI. There's power to all of the fans as well as to the USB connected peripherals. I would assume it's the monitor, but I can connect it to a cable box via HDMI and get signal from it. I did take it to a computer shop for a diagnostic and said they could get the BIOS to load so idk if they were just pulling my leg or what. I'll probably take it to another repair place and ask them to check it and boot it for me if it works. But as it stands, I'm sorta at a loss.

New problem: Trying to install Windows 7 from USB seems to deactivate the USB keyboard and mouse so I cannot actually proceed with installation. Controlling the BIOS is 100% doable, but getting Windows seems to be the new hump.

Current build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zhD77h

Xelkelvos fucked around with this message at 21:42 on Jun 18, 2017

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Did you plug int the 6-pin power connector to the graphics card from the power supply? This will be a totally separate cable that should be included with the power supply (possibly with the card itself but I think the power supply)

Have a picture: http://imgur.com/a/YjZm7

# ? Jun 15, 2017 18:21

Xelkelvos: Dec 19, 2012

MF_James posted:

Did you plug int the 6-pin power connector to the graphics card from the power supply? This will be a totally separate cable that should be included with the power supply (possibly with the card itself but I think the power supply)

Have a picture: http://imgur.com/a/YjZm7

Yup. Fans for the graphics card turn on so I know power is going to it. CPU is plugged in and is heating up too afaict

# ? Jun 15, 2017 19:06

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Xelkelvos posted:

Yup. Fans for the graphics card turn on so I know power is going to it. CPU is plugged in and is heating up too afaict

If you have onboard graphics, hook the monitor up to it via VGA and ensure you get a display. If onboard graphics works, ensure you've seated the card fully and try a different slot if you have one available (you should).

# ? Jun 15, 2017 20:20

Salt Fish: Sep 11, 2003; Cybernetic Crumb

Do you need a 8 pin +12v for your motherboard? It might help to take a good, well lit picture of the inside of your case and the power connections.

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Xelkelvos: Dec 19, 2012

Took it to Geek Squad and it turned out I just needed to mash the F2 key to enter the boot menu and wake up the monitor.

Ofc, I now can't seem to boot from a USB stick to install Windows 7 since the USB keyboard and mouse stop working once the Install Windows screen pops up and I have no PC/2 devices.

Xelkelvos fucked around with this message at 21:42 on Jun 18, 2017

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Xelkelvos: Dec 19, 2012

Now that I have a converter, I get the "driver missing" error and I don't know how to turn off USB3.0 because the having the Ryzen CPU changes the BIOS menu and seems to route those options through its menu and seems to only be decipherable by someone far more :goonsay:

than I am. FFS

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