I'm attempting to build my first PC and I'm running into some issues. I've followed a ton of video tutorials and I believe everything is set up correctly, but when I press the power button, the motherboard shows a quick orange light flash and then nothing happens. I've checked the motherboard manual and searched online but can't find any info about this LED indicator. Any tips or advice on what I should do next?
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Here are the specs I found:
- **Motherboard**: ASRock B850M-X WiFi Micro ATX AM5
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz
- **RAM**: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB DDR5-6000 (2 x 16 GB)
- **Storage**: Patriot P310 960 GB NVME SSD
- **GPU**: GeForce RTX 5060
- **PSU**: EVGA 750 N1
- **Case**: Zalman S3 ATX Mid Tower.
Try reseating your RAM and GPU. Also, check the front I/O connections to the motherboard to ensure everything's hooked up correctly. If you suspect the RAM might be faulty, try booting with just one stick at a time. If that doesn’t work, you can also connect the monitor directly to the motherboard and remove the GPU to see if that helps.
Could you share the components of your build? Knowing what you're working with could really help us troubleshoot.
I actually posted the components in another comment, thanks!
I went through several reseats and ended up doing a bench test. I got the motherboard to POST with only the CPU, cooler, and RAM. Any suggestions on what to test next before I reassemble everything in the case?