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08-24-2021 01:27 AM - edited 08-26-2021 03:14 AM
Just finished a simple gaming build with a used hp z420 motherboard. Turned it on for the first time so I could go to the BIOS and install Windows 10, everything seemed to work perfect until I noticed a solid blue LED on my motherboard, and that I was recieving no output to my keyboard, mouse, or monitor. I looked into it on google and tried a few things like resetting the CMOS, and using different RAM that I was positive worked, but nothing. Any tips? (The PSU, and GPU work fine in another one of my PCs)
08-24-2021 03:37 AM - edited 08-24-2021 03:38 AM
are you using the z420 power supply? if not that's most likely your problem as the z420 supply is not a ATX pinout and connecting a ATX supply will directly short out the supply/motherboard and possibly damage the board
there are adapters to convert the HP supply to ATX,
https://www.amazon.com/BLUEXIN-Power-Adapter-Workstation-12inch/dp/B07Q9HWYRY
08-26-2021 05:59 PM
remove all pci-e cards including video, disconnect all hard drives, usb devices you want just the motherboard powered
now power on does it start?
if so install video and connect GPU aux power leads (from the EVGA supply in your case)
does it start and display video?