Need help on friend's new build

davie23223 · 01-14-2006, 08:48 PM

He just put together his new build

Athlon64 2800+
754 socket mobo
512 ddr
40gig
case+psu

His computer wont turn on, when he pushes the power button all he saw was the network card blinking.
He plugged in the 20pin power connected correctly and also the little power cables from the case. any ideas?

Hairy_Lee · 01-14-2006, 08:53 PM

What's actually wrong, there's no indiacation of problems

davie23223 · 01-14-2006, 08:58 PM

err opps just edited. His computer wont turn on

Hairy_Lee · 01-14-2006, 09:00 PM

firstly, make sure the motherboard isn't shorted out on the spacers, if there aren't any washers fitted i suggest that they be fitted.
then, check the front panel connections on the motherboard and make sure they plugged in correctly

davie23223 · 01-14-2006, 09:06 PM

He only has 4 risers on his mobo. All the front panel connecters are connected.

Hairy_Lee · 01-14-2006, 09:59 PM

well, if you're feeling adventurous try using a screwdriver to short out the pins that the power switch connects to, if that works then the switch on the case is dead.
if possible i would try to get another psu to see if its the system or the power supply thats not working.
also, have a look to see if anything like a screw has become trapped under the motherboard.
if that doesn't work try removing all non essential items like the hard drives and cd rom drives to see if that allows the system to turn on.
i think that there is either a psu problem or the motherboard is shortin out on something

**ceewi1** · 01-15-2006, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davie23223

and also the little power cables from the case.

What about the 4 pin ATX12 connector? Is this what you mean, or could he have missed this?

StrangleHold · 01-15-2006, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davie23223

He plugged in the 20pin power connected correctly and also the little power cables from the case. any ideas?

Does it have the 4 pin power connector from the PSU pluged in to the board, plus if the board has a 24 pin power connector and is just using the 20 pin that could be it, but some boards will run with just the 20 pin

krimson_king · 01-15-2006, 02:11 AM

doesnt it do some serious damage to the mobo if the 4 pin isnt plugged in? it seems pretty easy to overlook it, seeing as to how small it is and usually isnt located anywhere obvious.

Hairy_Lee · 01-15-2006, 02:26 AM

it wont do any damage, it only means that the motherboard might not get enough power when overclocking. most of the time it will run fine but some motherboards are a bit wierd with not having it plugged in

01-14-2006, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
davie23223 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 367	Need help on friend's new build He just put together his new build Athlon64 2800+ 754 socket mobo 512 ddr 40gig case+psu His computer wont turn on, when he pushes the power button all he saw was the network card blinking. He plugged in the 20pin power connected correctly and also the little power cables from the case. any ideas? __________________ ----------Desktop--------\|--------Gaming Desktop----------\|----------Laptop---------- AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.4GHz \| AMD Athlon 64 3800+ \| Toshiba Intel Centrino Duo T2050 1.6GHz 768mb SDram (PC-133) \| 1GB DDR (PC2100) \| 1GB DDR2 (PC2-4300) 40GB 7200RPM HD \| 80GB 7200RPM HD \| 100GB 5400RPM HD ATI Radeon 9600 PRO 128mb \| nVidia XFX 7200 GS 512mb \| Intel GMA 950 128MB (Shared) Last edited by davie23223; 01-14-2006 at 09:00 PM.

01-14-2006, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	What's actually wrong, there's no indiacation of problems __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

01-14-2006, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
davie23223 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 367	err opps just edited. His computer wont turn on __________________ ----------Desktop--------\|--------Gaming Desktop----------\|----------Laptop---------- AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.4GHz \| AMD Athlon 64 3800+ \| Toshiba Intel Centrino Duo T2050 1.6GHz 768mb SDram (PC-133) \| 1GB DDR (PC2100) \| 1GB DDR2 (PC2-4300) 40GB 7200RPM HD \| 80GB 7200RPM HD \| 100GB 5400RPM HD ATI Radeon 9600 PRO 128mb \| nVidia XFX 7200 GS 512mb \| Intel GMA 950 128MB (Shared)

01-14-2006, 09:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	firstly, make sure the motherboard isn't shorted out on the spacers, if there aren't any washers fitted i suggest that they be fitted. then, check the front panel connections on the motherboard and make sure they plugged in correctly __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

01-14-2006, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
davie23223 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 367	He only has 4 risers on his mobo. All the front panel connecters are connected. __________________ ----------Desktop--------\|--------Gaming Desktop----------\|----------Laptop---------- AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.4GHz \| AMD Athlon 64 3800+ \| Toshiba Intel Centrino Duo T2050 1.6GHz 768mb SDram (PC-133) \| 1GB DDR (PC2100) \| 1GB DDR2 (PC2-4300) 40GB 7200RPM HD \| 80GB 7200RPM HD \| 100GB 5400RPM HD ATI Radeon 9600 PRO 128mb \| nVidia XFX 7200 GS 512mb \| Intel GMA 950 128MB (Shared)

01-14-2006, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	well, if you're feeling adventurous try using a screwdriver to short out the pins that the power switch connects to, if that works then the switch on the case is dead. if possible i would try to get another psu to see if its the system or the power supply thats not working. also, have a look to see if anything like a screw has become trapped under the motherboard. if that doesn't work try removing all non essential items like the hard drives and cd rom drives to see if that allows the system to turn on. i think that there is either a psu problem or the motherboard is shortin out on something __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

01-15-2006, 02:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 466	doesnt it do some serious damage to the mobo if the 4 pin isnt plugged in? it seems pretty easy to overlook it, seeing as to how small it is and usually isnt located anywhere obvious. __________________ sí, señor.

01-15-2006, 02:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	it wont do any damage, it only means that the motherboard might not get enough power when overclocking. most of the time it will run fine but some motherboards are a bit wierd with not having it plugged in __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

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