jo2jo Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 so i opend up my case in install 3 new drives. no problems..system boots fine and i set up the raid. this machine has been running great...so i go to sleep but before i turn on memtest. at 5 hours its detects some errors and freezes. now i cant boot the machine.. all i get is the 4 red leds! this happened to my last DFI board..wtf. I followed the build instrucitons and have built alot of computers before but only my personal ones have been dfi. tried pulling everything still get the 4 red leds..reset cmos..nothing. any ideas before i write dfi off as 500$ waste of mony for me (2 high end boards) and go with asus? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 COOLMAX CX-450B 450 WATT SINGLE 12v RAIL Have tried using a....good...power supply? That doesn't even cover DFI's recommendad 480 watts, and I seriously doubt Coolmax makes a decent unti anyways. 4 LEDs on = Power applied, checking CPU3 LEDs on = CPU has been detected OK, checking RAM 2 LEDs on = RAM has been detected OK, checking VGA 1 LED on = VGA has been detected OK, entering BIOS 0 LEDs on = System has booted to the Operating System. Have you tried your cpu in another board to make sure its okay? Have you used something other than Ballistix? Those (the early ones) were prone to die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smolt Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 450 WATT SINGLE 12v RAIL install 3 new drives 11 fans 2x Zalman Fan controlers (2x 5500 geforce cards AND 1 x 6600 geforce (i dont game..just run 6 monitors Nope I guess you cant get into the bios neather would an asus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 I have to agree. That PSU is way to weak for the equipment you are running. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...9594&CatId=1078 15amps on a single 12v rail, 20 pin (big no, no) and only 65% efficiency at 100% load, not even close enough. Click on the link in my sig for the recommended PSU list. Personally, I wouldn't get anything under 600watts for your setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo2jo Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 crap so sorry guys i upgraded my PSU a while ago..should have updated my sig...sorry i have a akasa 650w server PSU any other ideas?? I have some geil memory that does not work either.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smolt Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 well yeah that looks to be a beast of a PSU but when i look at the 4x12v rails i see 13A-18a-16a-8a. guess id be finding out whats useing what rail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo2jo Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 you really think this could have something to do with the PSU? is that no enough on the rails? what about this: on the box it says there is a eps12V- 8 pin auxilary connector and a atx12v-4pin connector....i have the 8 pin connected to the 8 pin connector on the expert board - is that wrong?? edit: im pretty sure the cpu is ok, on the old board that i have that was doing the same 4 led thing awhlie ago...if i put the cpu in there i get 3 leds, not 4...its just the board , the psu and the cpu..nothing else. cpu = ok right?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3lackh0le Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 well if your dfi's on that 8a rail probably not. you should connect all connectors on the board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smolt Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 what made you run memtest before you went to sleep . you stated (this machine has been running great...so i go to sleep but before i turn on memtest) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo2jo Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 i ran memtest just because i took the entire machine apart and i had been running on stock for a while..until i upgraded my psu. i just put the cpu back in the problem board and nothing..stilll 4 red leds and the cpu does get hot.. with regurads to my dfi being on the 8a rail, i dont think so since all i have going to the board is the big pin connector and the 8pin eps connector Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smolt Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 try the PSU you took out if it worked befor you took it out and with just the min stuff like 1 viedo card one memory And reset your bios wile your at it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo2jo Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 ok i got post now!! what i did: moved cmos jumper. removed battery and then TURNED ON PSU (this is what i had not tried yet). I tried the first two, but not all three. one last question, so i SHOULD use the 8 pin EPS connector on the 8pin power connector on my expert board? or should i be using only 4 (where it can be split up). i'm just thrown off bc i know this is a server psu on on that 8 pin connector one side says CPU1 one side says CPU 2..as if 4 are for 1 cpu and 4 are for the other. use 4 or 8? tks for all the quick help! amazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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