My new system build won't start, the power supply clicks then the system won't boot. The power supply is a Corsair AX1200 boughtfrom the AMAZON USA, couldit be the problem? My Rig Case: Fractal Design R3 Black M/B: Gigabyte – GA-Z68XP-UD5 CPU: Intel – i5-2500K GPU: EVGA Brand – 580GTX x 2 – SLI RAM: G.skill RipjawrsX 2133mhz 8GB DDR3 HDD: Hictachi – 3TB 7200RPM x 3 Cooler: Corsair – H80 water cooling kit Fans: Scyth – S-flex 120mm x 3 Fans 2: Gentle Typhoon 120mm x 2 PSU: Corsair – AX1200 Gold PSU Monitor: Dell 24inch dunno model Thermal Paste: Indigo Xtreme What's the problem? Any help?
first thing is to check all the cable and make sure they're all in the correct places and are actually connected securely. Next thing to look at is ram, individually test each module and slot. If that doesnt solve it, look at your hsf mounting, remount if neccessary. try the paperclip trick on the psu and see if it turns on, if you have a meter handy you can use that to test the different volts. After that all you can do is desmantle and go through each component deperately
OK changed the ram slots, no go. Just clicks and nothing. Removed gfx cards it tries to boot and turns on but then shuts off straight away what next?
OP. this is how you do this. http://forum.overclock3d.net/index.php?/topic/394-guide-jump-starting-a-psu/ in case you are wondering.
OK i'll try and find a paperclip. I bought the PSU of AMAZON USA could it be the cables?AUS vs USA voltages or some thing like that I took out the GFX card cables and it tries to boot but then shuts off. Whats wrong?
tried paperclip PSU trick the PSU runs fines. It's like it wants to boot then just shuts off after starting.
I do have another system but it's not suited, it's a 5 year old amd am2 system. I've isolated everything but it still boots them immediately turns off.
The click may be normal, the AX750 and AX850 have a relay in there which makes a clicking sound when you turn on the PC, although those are made by Seasonic, probably the same deal with the AX1200 (made by another company that escapes my mind right now).
Does the label on your PSU say the same: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=189 ...? Is the 8pin CPU power plugged in correctly?
My OCZ ZX-Series 1000W PSU clicks upon start-up also, completely normal. As for the OP, I experienced the same issue when I first put my sig rig together. The system would power on, the fans would spin, the lights would turn on, but nothing would display on the monitor and then it would shut off about 5 seconds later. It was an issue with the RAM. If you have any other dual-channel RAM you could test it with, that would be great, but as mentioned previously, test each module individually, in all slots, as this worked just fine for me.
99.99% of the time I have found when this occurs it is a RAM issue. Is your 8gig 2x 4gb sticks? What slots are they in? Read the mobo manual and put em in the correct slots and it'll fire up.
Only so much you can read ... So maybe its not powerful enough for your hardware. And what part of the PSU is 'clicking' ??? (Ed; Wish my PSU had a relay in it;() Ed2; Yeah, Got the power connected to the motherboard (apart from the 24? pin ATX plug?) Ed3; Got any diagnostic LEDs?
Correct, I was just offering my advice. OP is @consumer (any way or highlighting names in forum? time to msg agg)
OK tried everything but different ram and stillthe same. Yes the 8 pin power is connected, however on the PSU there is no 8pin slot so I just put it in perennials plug hole could this be the issue?
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=189 dude. you have the following: 6+2 pin PCIe (610mm) 6 of these. use one. the pheriperals plug is only a 6 plug hole. did you plug an 8 pin into that? if you did. remove it.
