New Build black screen no bios no post noises

[newpc]

So i built this PC because I am out of work and I need to do graphic design to eat because that's my marketable skill- so I am super disappointed.

below are the components I used. I also used a thermaltake 750w power supply. this is my first computer building experience, but I am pretty good with this stuff ( I replaced a lot of components on my mac ibook). I put my processor in and wonder if I ruined it. it was like the first thing I did 12 hours ago, so it's kinda fuzzy, but i did place it in backwards, altough I didn't press down. there's no pins on it their just metal nubbins. When I turn on the computer the dvd drive can eject, both case fans work and my cooling master V8 works too (I think I coould be wrong there's only a little airflow out the side, but I see a red light on the V8 although it could be reflection from another light.)

i hope someone can put my mind at ease about the processor and help me troubleshoot this.


Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard


Newegg.com - G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ


Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930


Newegg.com - EVGA 01G-P3-1158-TR GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Newegg.com - ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler


Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

I took it all apart, checked the connections and fixed one problem- I forgot to put a one mounting screw on behind the mother board.

[newpc]

also I am using a old clear usb mac keyboard and wonder if i just can't get into the bios because I am supposed to press delete and the mac keyboard isn't recognized. but I don't hear any beeps or anything.

[glc]

PROBLEMS with a NEW BUILD? Try This!!

[orbrit]

Do you have the 8 pin connector on your motherboard plugged in?
Many folks forget that one, and only plug in the obvious 24 pin connector.

[newpc]

thanks both of you. i forgot to attach the 8 pin connector. do you think I did damage by turning it on without that?

[glc]

No, that won't cause damage - as you saw, it just won't fire up.