Hi all, not sure if this is a MOBO/BIOS or PSU problem. Hoping to find some guidance. Maybe I am doing something totally wrong or have incompatible hardware.
Please share thoughts and guidance.
Thanks
# Context
Building a home HPI to host workstations (VMs) and home things for 3-5 ppl to use.
First ever build on a server MOBO - otherwise been building my PCs for 20+ yrs.
# Current Problem
Cannot power on when I connect any drive to SATA ports on MOBO. Power ON for a split second then power is shutdown to I assume protect something.
# Current State
HPI powers on with all the peripherals attached to power. If I try to connect one or more drives to SATA ports on MOBO, does not power on.
# Other notes
I can read voltages. Although not sure if what I am reading is good or not. Interestingly, if wait a few minutes before I get into HW Monitor then all Voltages read 0.
![image|513x550](upload://sKsKP4uVvzwKUGVu5d5Gq1nJFa0.jpeg)
# Ultimate Goal
1- Being able to power up the HPI with all peripherals connected:
- 2 x 16TB HDD (to SATA0 and SATA1 on MOBO)
- 4 x 4 TB SSD (4 SATA to Oculink)
- 2 x 2 TB NVME - working fine
- 1 GPU (currently a GTX 1060 that uses 6pin PCIe power)
2 - Finish the build and move on to software part of the project.
# Hardware
- Corsair HX1200
- Rome2D16-2T & x2 EPYC 7742 (Rome2D w up to date BIOS and BMC)
- GTX 1060 (irrelevant)
- Fractal Torrent Case (has fan controller that needs power from SATA) - All 5 case fans are connected to the controller then to CPU_FAN1
- 4x 4TB SSD - For testing purposes only: daisy chain on a single PCIe 6 pin cable -> PSU (eventually 4 SSDs will connect to MOBO w/ Oculink)
- 2x 16TB HDD - daisy chain on a single PCIe 6 pin cable --> PSU
(Tried connecting single drive with single cable - both drives together etc.)
## Connections explained based on the MOBO layouts below:
Power - Only A and B connected to PSU. C is not connected.
- CPU Fans are (2 Noctuas on a Y split cable) connected to FAN1.
- All Case fans are connected to the Torrent Fan Controller - Fan Controller is connected to FAN2.
- Torrent Fan Controller is connected to a SATA power outlet by itself.
Please share thoughts and guidance.
Thanks
# Context
Building a home HPI to host workstations (VMs) and home things for 3-5 ppl to use.
First ever build on a server MOBO - otherwise been building my PCs for 20+ yrs.
# Current Problem
Cannot power on when I connect any drive to SATA ports on MOBO. Power ON for a split second then power is shutdown to I assume protect something.
# Current State
HPI powers on with all the peripherals attached to power. If I try to connect one or more drives to SATA ports on MOBO, does not power on.
# Other notes
I can read voltages. Although not sure if what I am reading is good or not. Interestingly, if wait a few minutes before I get into HW Monitor then all Voltages read 0.
![image|513x550](upload://sKsKP4uVvzwKUGVu5d5Gq1nJFa0.jpeg)
# Ultimate Goal
1- Being able to power up the HPI with all peripherals connected:
- 2 x 16TB HDD (to SATA0 and SATA1 on MOBO)
- 4 x 4 TB SSD (4 SATA to Oculink)
- 2 x 2 TB NVME - working fine
- 1 GPU (currently a GTX 1060 that uses 6pin PCIe power)
2 - Finish the build and move on to software part of the project.
# Hardware
- Corsair HX1200
- Rome2D16-2T & x2 EPYC 7742 (Rome2D w up to date BIOS and BMC)
- GTX 1060 (irrelevant)
- Fractal Torrent Case (has fan controller that needs power from SATA) - All 5 case fans are connected to the controller then to CPU_FAN1
- 4x 4TB SSD - For testing purposes only: daisy chain on a single PCIe 6 pin cable -> PSU (eventually 4 SSDs will connect to MOBO w/ Oculink)
- 2x 16TB HDD - daisy chain on a single PCIe 6 pin cable --> PSU
(Tried connecting single drive with single cable - both drives together etc.)
## Connections explained based on the MOBO layouts below:
Power - Only A and B connected to PSU. C is not connected.
- CPU Fans are (2 Noctuas on a Y split cable) connected to FAN1.
- All Case fans are connected to the Torrent Fan Controller - Fan Controller is connected to FAN2.
- Torrent Fan Controller is connected to a SATA power outlet by itself.