Solved CPU/Case Fans not working

WartHog

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I'm putting my rig together http://www.sevenforums.com/overclocking-case-mods/137435-rig-build.html. Got everything installed and hit the power button. The PSU is running, I get one beep from POST. No case fans are running and the CPU fan looks like it tries to start, but not engaging. Nothing is showing up on my monitors either.

Any ideas? I sure do thank you for your time.

Beau
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9vNVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
"WartHog Wonder"
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A Chipset (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x 22" Hans-G LCD
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
650GB 7200RPM WD Caviar Black
PSU
OCZ 700w GameXstream
Case
Cooler Master CM 690 Midtower
Cooling
Xigmatek Gaia SD1283 CPU Cooler, Assorted 120mm case fans
Keyboard
Dell SK-8115
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
Other Info
Liteon iHAS 424-98B 24x DVD/CD Writer
Hi Beau,

Disconnect all PSU cables and then check the mounting of your motherboard to ensure that it is not shorting anywhere on its mountings. Ensure that the CPU fan is installed and plugged in correctly. Plug in the PSU cables to your motherboard only and try to start up. Does your CPU fan now spin? If so, power down and add one peripheral at a time to the PSU, starting with case fans. Each time, test by powering up.

Also, while testing, remove your graphics card and use the on-board instead. Basically, we are trying to eliminate faulty components which can affect the stability of the power rails.
 

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Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Brid...4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2...MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
CPU
Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.4GHz)
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
Memory
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
PSU
XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
Case
Gigabyte IF233
Cooling
1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
Internet Speed
NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
Antivirus
Avast! 8.0.1497
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Thanks for the quick reply Dwarf. So far I have tried the RAM, peripherals, fans, etc... Nothing seems to make a difference.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9vNVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
"WartHog Wonder"
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A Chipset (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x 22" Hans-G LCD
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
650GB 7200RPM WD Caviar Black
PSU
OCZ 700w GameXstream
Case
Cooler Master CM 690 Midtower
Cooling
Xigmatek Gaia SD1283 CPU Cooler, Assorted 120mm case fans
Keyboard
Dell SK-8115
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
Other Info
Liteon iHAS 424-98B 24x DVD/CD Writer
Have you got an alternative PSU you can try, just to eliminate the PSU itself?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Brid...4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2...MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
CPU
Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.4GHz)
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
Memory
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
PSU
XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
Case
Gigabyte IF233
Cooling
1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
Internet Speed
NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
Antivirus
Avast! 8.0.1497
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
I took the PSU out of another rig. It was running today. I also just subbed in some known good RAM - also running in the other rig today.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9vNVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
"WartHog Wonder"
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A Chipset (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x 22" Hans-G LCD
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
650GB 7200RPM WD Caviar Black
PSU
OCZ 700w GameXstream
Case
Cooler Master CM 690 Midtower
Cooling
Xigmatek Gaia SD1283 CPU Cooler, Assorted 120mm case fans
Keyboard
Dell SK-8115
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
Other Info
Liteon iHAS 424-98B 24x DVD/CD Writer
Do the fans work now?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Brid...4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2...MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
CPU
Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.4GHz)
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
Memory
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
PSU
XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
Case
Gigabyte IF233
Cooling
1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
Internet Speed
NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
Antivirus
Avast! 8.0.1497
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
After trying everything else, I took the CMOS battery out and the CPU fan is now running. Thank you so much for all the help!! :thumbsup:
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9vNVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
"WartHog Wonder"
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A Chipset (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x 22" Hans-G LCD
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
650GB 7200RPM WD Caviar Black
PSU
OCZ 700w GameXstream
Case
Cooler Master CM 690 Midtower
Cooling
Xigmatek Gaia SD1283 CPU Cooler, Assorted 120mm case fans
Keyboard
Dell SK-8115
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
Other Info
Liteon iHAS 424-98B 24x DVD/CD Writer
Check that battery to ensure that it isn't dead. You should replace this battery, otherwise resetting BIOS parameters every time you boot will become tiresome.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Brid...4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2...MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
CPU
Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.4GHz)
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
Memory
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
PSU
XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
Case
Gigabyte IF233
Cooling
1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
Internet Speed
NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
Antivirus
Avast! 8.0.1497
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Good advice. I changed the battery too. Also figured out the case fan dilemma. I had them plugged into the NB fan header. Gotta be plugged into System fan header. Learning LOTS today!!! :D
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9vNVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
"WartHog Wonder"
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A Chipset (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x 22" Hans-G LCD
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
650GB 7200RPM WD Caviar Black
PSU
OCZ 700w GameXstream
Case
Cooler Master CM 690 Midtower
Cooling
Xigmatek Gaia SD1283 CPU Cooler, Assorted 120mm case fans
Keyboard
Dell SK-8115
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
Other Info
Liteon iHAS 424-98B 24x DVD/CD Writer
Thank you :)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9vNVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
"WartHog Wonder"
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4, 945, Quad Core, 3.0 GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI Black PC2 6400 * 4-4-4-12 @1.9v
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A Chipset (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x 22" Hans-G LCD
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
650GB 7200RPM WD Caviar Black
PSU
OCZ 700w GameXstream
Case
Cooler Master CM 690 Midtower
Cooling
Xigmatek Gaia SD1283 CPU Cooler, Assorted 120mm case fans
Keyboard
Dell SK-8115
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
Other Info
Liteon iHAS 424-98B 24x DVD/CD Writer
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