Bios not starting after switching SATA cables?

Problem description: I'll try to be as specific as possible with this. Yesterday I installed an Intel SSD into my computer to use as a boot disk. I had previously been using a Spinpoint F3, which I retained as a storage/gaming disk. The firmware update software for the SSD was unable to detect the SSD, so I checked intel's website and saw that some MSI boards conflict with the firmware update on certain specific SATA ports. I then did the following, after unplugging the computer and opening the case:
1. Removed the power cord to the motherboard so I would be able to more easily remove the graphics card.
2. Removed the graphics card to access the SATA plug-ins
3. Removed the cables for the F3 and the SSD
4. Removed the cables in the SATA ports I wanted (these hooked up to my CD/DVD drive and the front panel USB/headphones/ESata drives)
5. Put the cables for the F3 and SSD in the ports from part 4.
6. Put the cables for the F3 and SSD in the ports from part 3.
7. Replaced the graphics card (Making sure that the two connectors at the end were definitely attached to it)
8. Replaced the power cord to the motherboard
After all of this I closed the case and powered it on. It starts up, but the only thing that happens is the fan turns on, the various LCD lights on the case come on, and the lights on the motherboard come on. Nothing comes on the screen, although it appears that the monitor can detect that it is at least plugged into the DVI plug on the graphics card. At this point I had not actually updated the firmware for the SSD.
Attempted fixes: Putting the SATA cables back in the prior positions. Unplugging and resetting every cable I can think of. Took apart the computer and put it back together more or less. Switched around the RAM
Recent changes: Other than moving the SATA connectors around, I added a new keyboard (can't see how this would affect it) and the SSD drive. As mentioned above, I never got around to updating the firmware on the SSD.
Operating system: Windows 7 64-bit
System specs:
Lite-on DVD RW - Sata cable
Intel X25-M Mainstream 80GB G2 SSD
CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
SeaSonic SS-500ES Bronze 500W ATX12V v2.31 80 PLUS BRONZE
MSI P55-CD53 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
Radeon 4890
CoolerMaster 690 case
Any help at all would be very much appreciated.

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