r0b0ty
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Hello guys.
I just finished my first FreeNAS build and was excited to start the installation... until I hit the power button! I'm hoping that you can give me pointers to aid in troubleshooting.
PROBLEM:
No video on VGA monitor after applying power... thus cannot install FreeNAS!
A little background... I read posts that suggested using inexpensive parts off eBay to use in a 'first build'. This is what I did for all components, except the chassis. I triple checked the compatibility of all components and I'm quite sure that I got it right. So here's what I have:
- Motherboard: Supermicro X9SCM-F (claimed to be new / not in original packaging)
- CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1240 3.3 GHz First Version (used)
- CPU Heatsink/Fan: Supermicro SNK-P0046A4 (used)
- RAM: M391B1G73BH0-CH9 8GB DDR3 1333MHZ ECC 2RX8 - total 16 GB (used)
- PSU: 650W Seasonic SSR-650RM (used)
- Chassis: Thermaltake Core V21 Micro ATX Cube (new)
- Drives: 2 WD Red NAS (new) + 16 GB SSD (used) + 60 GB SSD (used)
Noteworthy observations:
- Onboard VGA chip enabled via jumper
- Monitor works on a different desktop computer
- Memory is fully seated on the two slots required by motherboard (DIMM2A and 2B)
- CPU is mounted in the correct orientation
- Power is getting to the motherboard...
- "Power Standby" LED lights up when PSU is turned on
- Heatsink Fan is operational
- Chassis Fan is operational
- Chassis "Power On" LED light up when power switch is depressed
- Motherboard responds to chassis power switch
- Motherboard responds to chassis reset switch
- Internal buzzer is enabled via jumper, but does not emit any beeps during power up
- Less relevant, but WD Red NAS drives spin
- Cleared CMOS (no effect)
- Replaced Mobo 3V battery (no effect)
- Unplugged everything from motherboard - even heatsink, momentarily - just kept 24-pin ATX main power
and 8-pin CPU power (no effect)
- Lifted Mobo from chassis to rule out short to ground (no effect)
Unfortunately, I only have one CPU and one motherboard, so it's hard to rule out either. Any ideas?
I just finished my first FreeNAS build and was excited to start the installation... until I hit the power button! I'm hoping that you can give me pointers to aid in troubleshooting.
PROBLEM:
No video on VGA monitor after applying power... thus cannot install FreeNAS!
A little background... I read posts that suggested using inexpensive parts off eBay to use in a 'first build'. This is what I did for all components, except the chassis. I triple checked the compatibility of all components and I'm quite sure that I got it right. So here's what I have:
- Motherboard: Supermicro X9SCM-F (claimed to be new / not in original packaging)
- CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1240 3.3 GHz First Version (used)
- CPU Heatsink/Fan: Supermicro SNK-P0046A4 (used)
- RAM: M391B1G73BH0-CH9 8GB DDR3 1333MHZ ECC 2RX8 - total 16 GB (used)
- PSU: 650W Seasonic SSR-650RM (used)
- Chassis: Thermaltake Core V21 Micro ATX Cube (new)
- Drives: 2 WD Red NAS (new) + 16 GB SSD (used) + 60 GB SSD (used)
Noteworthy observations:
- Onboard VGA chip enabled via jumper
- Monitor works on a different desktop computer
- Memory is fully seated on the two slots required by motherboard (DIMM2A and 2B)
- CPU is mounted in the correct orientation
- Power is getting to the motherboard...
- "Power Standby" LED lights up when PSU is turned on
- Heatsink Fan is operational
- Chassis Fan is operational
- Chassis "Power On" LED light up when power switch is depressed
- Motherboard responds to chassis power switch
- Motherboard responds to chassis reset switch
- Internal buzzer is enabled via jumper, but does not emit any beeps during power up
- Less relevant, but WD Red NAS drives spin
- Cleared CMOS (no effect)
- Replaced Mobo 3V battery (no effect)
- Unplugged everything from motherboard - even heatsink, momentarily - just kept 24-pin ATX main power
and 8-pin CPU power (no effect)
- Lifted Mobo from chassis to rule out short to ground (no effect)
Unfortunately, I only have one CPU and one motherboard, so it's hard to rule out either. Any ideas?