Will NOT turn on!

Bgator · 04-27-2006, 01:51 AM

Ok, i just put together my first build and when i turn i plug it in the LED's flash and then turn off....Is my PSU DOA? or did i hook it up wrong please help!

bigsaucybob · 04-27-2006, 02:31 AM

1. Is the PSU switched on? I did this once

2. Is everything plugged in correctly, double check

3. Go through and make sure everything is fastened down, the memory is in correctly, the CPU is in correctly, your GPU is in correctly

Bgator · 04-27-2006, 02:35 AM

Ok, i tried again...The blue LED fans turn on for a second than turn off once again...Is there a ceratin way u must connect all the peripheral connectors? I just dont what i did wrong, if the lights turn on than the PSU has to work...And the mainboard might be it..Can anything be touching the Mainboard? But than y wuld the lights turn on and off? Thanks!

Yes the PSU is turned on...Please help wuickly im stressing out!

Bgator · 04-27-2006, 02:44 AM

Please

**magicman** · 04-27-2006, 02:54 AM

It is important that the motherboard isn't touching the backplate apart from places where there will be no electrical contact. It really does sound to me as if the power supply is cutting out deliberately to prevent fried components.

Try unplugging all but the very basics, i.e. cpu, ram, graphics card, power supply. Even with no hard drives connected, you will still be able to enter the bios, if it starts at all.

Pck21 · 04-27-2006, 03:17 AM

Have you checked to make sure that your RAM are in the right slots? Are you getting any verbal messages from the mobo? Asus usually has that on their boards.

**ceewi1** · 04-27-2006, 07:31 AM

And don't forget the 4 pin ATX12V connector, it's a common mistake that can easily cause this problem.

**magicman** · 04-27-2006, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceewi1

And don't forget the 4 pin ATX12V connector, it's a common mistake that can easily cause this problem.

True, you don't have to go too far back for someone making that mistake...

04-27-2006, 01:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bgator Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 55	Will NOT turn on! Ok, i just put together my first build and when i turn i plug it in the LED's flash and then turn off....Is my PSU DOA? or did i hook it up wrong please help! __________________ Current.... Dell Dimension 4400 Enough said...

04-27-2006, 02:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,907	1. Is the PSU switched on? I did this once 2. Is everything plugged in correctly, double check 3. Go through and make sure everything is fastened down, the memory is in correctly, the CPU is in correctly, your GPU is in correctly __________________ Equipt NOW

04-27-2006, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bgator Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 55	Ok, i tried again...The blue LED fans turn on for a second than turn off once again...Is there a ceratin way u must connect all the peripheral connectors? I just dont what i did wrong, if the lights turn on than the PSU has to work...And the mainboard might be it..Can anything be touching the Mainboard? But than y wuld the lights turn on and off? Thanks! Yes the PSU is turned on...Please help wuickly im stressing out! __________________ Current.... Dell Dimension 4400 Enough said...

04-27-2006, 02:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bgator Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 55	Please __________________ Current.... Dell Dimension 4400 Enough said...

04-27-2006, 02:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
magicman Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 3,063	It is important that the motherboard isn't touching the backplate apart from places where there will be no electrical contact. It really does sound to me as if the power supply is cutting out deliberately to prevent fried components. Try unplugging all but the very basics, i.e. cpu, ram, graphics card, power supply. Even with no hard drives connected, you will still be able to enter the bios, if it starts at all. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

04-27-2006, 03:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pck21 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 631	Have you checked to make sure that your RAM are in the right slots? Are you getting any verbal messages from the mobo? Asus usually has that on their boards.

04-27-2006, 07:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,123	And don't forget the 4 pin ATX12V connector, it's a common mistake that can easily cause this problem. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: XFX 7900GT RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 1TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

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