Computer powers on, does not boot.

[Datonare]

Hello,

I just put together a PC and when I power on the computer, the light comes on, but it doesn't boot anything. There are no beeps, either. One thing I could think of is that the 4 pin square connector thing near the CPU isn't plugged in, but I don't remember seeing a connector for that off of the PSU.

This is the first PC I've attempted to build, so I feel like I may be missing something simple

Edit: Okay, didn't realize that the 4 pronged pin was actually locked together to a second 4 prong pin... which made it look like an 8 prong. Anyway, plugged that in and then plugged my monitor to my mobo's video rather than my videocard and now I'm getting picture.

Now my SSD isn't being recognized... T.T I know I have the power cable and data cable hooked up to it and it didn't come with any kind of installation cd... ~.~

Do I need to install windows on a normal hard drive first, then do something in windows to get it to recognize the SSD, then go ahead and reinstall windows on the SSD...? So confuzzled

[Tizoc]

Chances are that the cable to the SSD is not correctly connected, or for some reason you will need a driver for windows to be able to use that sata controller.
A little more detail and perhaps pictures could help shed light on the problem.

[Datonare]

Well I was able to get my SSD "initialized" on another PC, so it seems I can't just do a fresh install onto the SSD. I dug up an old blank HD to install win7 on and then I'll get the SSD going and install win7 on it later.

[Tymon]

edit: a lot of SSDs aren't recognized right away without the right firmware.