Did u connect the 4/8 pin power (By the cpu)

 

I did indeed. Also the 24 pin.

 

Whenever I do a New build (or in your case a new mobo) place the motherboard on the mobo box, install the cpu/memory and video card (if no onboard) connect the power supply
Then jump the power pins on the board with a flat heads screwdriver...... See if it post's
Also what processor r u using?

 

Yep. Did exactly that.
Got the MB sitting on large piece of plastic. Power and video installed. Later connected the chassi fan as a power indicator. Then added a drive. Tried powering between these. Checked the power button and lead, but just incase, did a short on the power pins.
All this and still no POST.
Only thing I get is a standby light.

 

Power supply good??
Did u install the heatsink properly.....is it the stock fan/heatsink.....if so they can be a pia to reinstall
What is the processor??

 

It doesn't get as far as needing the heat sink.
The processor is an Ontel i7.
The power supply was good when I dismantled the PC. However, I'm going to get a 1000 watt today, as recommended by ASUS. at present it's a 500 watt. I also have PSU tester which shows the PSU as good.

 

It doesn't get as far as needing the heat sink

If you are attempting to pw ON, you need a hsf. Modern cpus will overtemp in literally seconds.
Did you attempt to pw ON without a hsf installed?

 

No my 1st attempt was fully built. I then followed ASUS's advice and tried a CMOS reset which is done with just the bare board.

 

are u saying that asus advised you to clear cmos and power up WITHOUT the heatsink/fan attached that would be a surprise to me if thats true!!!

 

There is a guide at the top of the forum for problem builds. If you follow ALL of the steps, you will find the cause of your no post condition. From your posts, it appears you have already done the out of case build. At this point, I would pull the cpu and check the motherboard socket to see if you bent any of the pads/pins. You will need a magnifying glass of some type to check the pads.

 

Replay this board can reset the CMOS without the processor in it. Completely bare.
It has a USB port that you can use to flash the BIOS and a button to clear it.
To do this you use a data key, that has only the new BIOS file, plugged into the designated USB port then press a small button on the MB. This then loads the file.
I didn't flash the BIOS though. When I used the reset button I had everything connected.
Sorry for the confusion. When I said bare I meant with as little as possible connected.

CRJ that is an excellent post you've done.
All the pins are in good condition.

 

Just to update.
I now have a new 1000 watt PSU. (as recommended by ASUS)
New RAM (16g)
New heat sink and fan
New video card
New solid state hard drive (I've tried the old C: drive)

Yet STILL no post. I think I'll be sending this MB back also.
I find it so unbelievable that 2 MBs can have the same fault.

 

Well, unbelievable as it sounds. My replacement board was also faulty.
Number 3 here we go.

 

What is the exact processor.......Intel.......????

 

Intel i7 6700K

 

that is really surprising that 2 boards would be bad
who are u buying these from?
was the second a refurb??
if its possible....maybe u should give gigabyte a chance????

 

I am just wondering. Was the cpu new or had it been previously running?
It really is hard to fathom multiple bad boards. Do you have another board to test the cpu/ram or perhaps a local shop that can test them for you?

 

Replay everything is new, including the replacement board.
I got them from a very good and well known supplier. Overclockers. I did consider getting a different one, but everything else was purchased to match this board. Video card, mem etc.

crjdriver as above. Everything including the processor was new.
Unfortunately I don't have another board that is a 1151, and the local computer shop is not possible. I don't even have a friend that has a newish PC.

I did ask the supplier if there had been many returns with this MB, but he said I was the 1st one. So no faulty batch.

Turns out my delivery is Monday. I'll post the result

 

The third, yes the third, MB now installed and is working perfectly.
More than a bit annoying that the first two (Verified by the supplier) were both faulty.

Thanks for everyone's help.

 

Glad you finally got it running.