Hey everyone, I'm a complete newbie and just finished assembling my first PC. When I powered it on, the fans started up fine, but I'm seeing a red LED for the CPU and an orange LED for the DRAM. I've connected the 4+4 CPU power cable to CPU_PWR1 and it feels secure. I've also checked my CPU installation, making sure it's properly oriented according to the triangle guide. The RAM seems to be installed correctly as well, so I'm not sure what's going wrong. Is this normal for a first boot? I've tried connecting a monitor both to my graphics card and motherboard, but nothing shows up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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It's not uncommon to see those red and orange LEDs on a first boot, especially if you haven't installed the drivers yet. Just make sure everything is seated properly and double-check your connections. Give it a minute to see if it posts.
Yeah, I agree! Also, how long have you been waiting after powering it on? Sometimes it takes a little while.