Computer won't POST

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When I switch on my computer there is no beep sound there is no POST screen or BIOS screen. Just a black screen with fans spinning.

Possible hardware failure?

Asus P8Z77-LK
i7-2600
GTX 680 x2
4x4 GB DDR3 1600
Crucial M4 128 GB
 

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When I switch on my computer there is no beep sound there is no POST screen or BIOS screen. Just a black screen with fans spinning.

Possible hardware failure?

Asus P8Z77-LK
i7-2600
GTX 680 x2
4x4 GB DDR3 1600
Crucial M4 128 GB

Hi,

When you say POST but no beep sound, it could mean that you may not have a CMOS speaker, unless you heard it last time. To find out what is causing the no POST, i would suggest you to remove the graphic card, hard drive/SSD, dvd. and boot with a single stick of ram. and see if that boots.

If it does not boot, try the ram with different slot, also try using another piece of ram. If all else fails, you might be facing other problems. Hope this helps.
 

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Do a CMOS reset first, then boot your PC and check the LEDs on the mobo.

When you boot, before reaching POST, it will check for DRAM, CPU and VGA.

Start the test with just CPU + 1 stick of RAM at the recommended single RAM slot based on your manual. See if it boots.

If it doesn't boot to POST, it is likely to stuck at either CPU or DRAM check. The LED of the component check will hang there (ie. permanently lit) which will tell you which component check failed.

If it stuck at CPU then try reseating CPU and HSF and try again. Check for bent pins, burnt marks or any visible dmg. If still doesn't boot then prob CPU failure.

If it is RAM, try all your other RAM sticks on the same slot. If either one of your other RAM sticks boots, then those RAM sticks that doesn't boot are faulty.

If all RAM sticks doesn't boot on that slot, repeat the 1 RAM stick test on another RAM slot. If it boots, then the initial RAM lane you've tested is faulty.

If all RAM lanes doesn't boot, either all RAM lanes died or all your RAMs died. Can only be confirmed by bringing your RAMs to another working system to test to deduce whether it is RAMs or the RAM lanes.

If you past this step, test GPU. Plug it to the 1st PCI-E lane and boot. If it doesn't boot and the VGA LED stays lit, try plugging the GPU to the 2nd lane. If it doesn't boot, plug it to the 3rd lane (if only your default BIOS settings doesn't disable the 3rd lane). If all 3 lanes doesn't boot and stuck at VGA check then most likely your GPU is faulty (although there is a slight chance that all PCI-E lanes are faulty if you are that god damn suey).

If any of the lanes boots with your GPU then those lanes that doesn't boot are faulty.
 
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Whoa troubleshooting seems to be very time consuming.
Maybe I'll just change cpu + mb since they are 4 years old already and OOW
My PSU is SeaSonic M12ii 850W

I'll do these checks if I have the time thanks!
 

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Whoa troubleshooting seems to be very time consuming.
Maybe I'll just change cpu + mb since they are 4 years old already and OOW
My PSU is SeaSonic M12ii 850W

I'll do these checks if I have the time thanks!

Not really though, can be done under 10mins since it is just a matter of whether which combination will POST or not POST. Plug RAM need how long sia :s13:

Knowing which part spoil is impt. Dun later is your RAM spoil but you neh check then you happily go SLS buy mobo+CPU then come back build, still cannot boot then you facepalm :s13:
 

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When I switch on my computer there is no beep sound there is no POST screen or BIOS screen. Just a black screen with fans spinning.

Possible hardware failure?

Asus P8Z77-LK
i7-2600
GTX 680 x2
4x4 GB DDR3 1600
Crucial M4 128 GB

Dear foo,

1st Switch off your main power
2nd Take our your cmos battery and overturn and insert back to discharge the power faster.
3rd Remove 1 of your GTX680 and unplug all SATA port to test.
4th Power up and if still fail.
5th remove all ram and only insert 1 stick of ram to test.

Best regard,
JK
 
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