New Build Won't Start Up?

Kornowski

Kornowski

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Right, So everything has arrived, CPU, MOBO, HDD, GPU and RAM.

I've put it all in the case and connected everything up.

I have the power switch and all the other case things plugged in the MOBO, I've tried putting them the other way and it still doesn't do anything?

I've plugged the 4 pin molex connector from the front of the case in, so it goes:

Case > Wire > 4 Pin Molex > PSU Molex Connector > Should there be anything after it, or is it Ok?

I'm really upset that it won't come on, If something was damaged or faulty it still should at least start up, right?

I was told and I've checked online that my PSU will work with it, It's an Antec Earthwatts 380watt.

The parts in the PC are:

E6300
Gigabyte 965P-S3
2GB Corsair XMS2 5400
XFX 7900GS XT
120GB WD SATA HDD
Antec Eathwatts 380watt

Any help would be greatly appriciated.
 
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A 380w for that is really stretching it, not that that explains the issue.

Try starting with just the basics, and then going from there.
 
ohh sorry to hear it wont start up mate,Im sure its just a simple problem (Fingers crossed)

But as i said to you in the Pm,I also agree with jet that i think a 380W Psu is stretching it for that system.

i would have thought at least 500w :confused:
 
What are the basics to start from?
I can try my other PSU but it's a 400watt that came with the case, so I doubt it'll be any better. I don't have another PSU to try other than that.
 
I don't think it's worth trying the PSU that came with the case because it's going to be bad and won't put out any-where near enough power as the Antec.

I tried another power socket and another lead for the PSU and still nothing happens.

Not even the fans, nothing! :(

I tried un-plugging the graphics and then trying that and still, nothing happened, So does that rule out the PSU being too weak?

I have a 4 pin molex connector plugged into the SATA drive, instead of the SATA connector on my PSU, is this Ok, or should I change it?

Any help please guys!
 
Have you tried using that PSU with another motherboard/CPU/drive combo at all? It could possibly be a mobo problem or something with the CPU. Also if you have not already try resetting the CMOS, it's fixed mroe random problems than I can name.
 
The PSU worked with my old system, Athlon XP 2400+, 1 GB PC2700 RAM, ASRock K7NF2-RAID motherboard, 40GB WD IDE, X850 Pro AGP.

I don't see why it won't work, this PSU should be fine, it's better than some 500 watt models that people use in builds like mine.

I tried un-plugging the GPU to see if it was taking too much power and still nothing happened.

I've taken all the cables out, and then put them back making sure everything was correct.

How can I tell if the CPU or MOBO is the problem?

I'll try clearing the CMOS, it has two jumpers that it says to short, how to do I do that if it won't turn on?

Or can I just remove the battery for like 2 mins and then put it back in?

This is really annoying as it cost a fair amount of money and it won't work and I don't really want to spend more now to get a new PSU :(
 
You can remove the battery for ~1 minute and it will clear it or you can more the jumper over for ~1 minute then move it back. What is the amperage on the +12v line for the PSU?
 
The first thing i removed everything even the memory, you should start with just a Mobo and PSU, be sure to hook up your power button and speaker.
boot the system and if you hear some beeps shut it down and install the next item, you need to install is your memory boot it up you should hear more beeps but not the same pattern as the first, now install you video card, boot up, now you should get past the POST and see some video, next would be the HDD then the cdrom and so on.

you can do this out side of the case to make sure you have no shorts between the Mobo and the case. just dont run it long.

you are running a way to small PSU for that system, i would check and see if your video card docs for a recommended PSU size.

one other thing i can think of, is can you get into the BIOS setup, check for a resume last state on power loss, i have seen boards that the power cord was pulled while in a " blank state " and when repowered it goes right back to that state and will not reboot.
 
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+3.3V@20A,+5V@20A,+12V1@17A,+12V2@17A,[email protected], [email protected]

Those are the amps for the Antec PSU that I am using, it should be enough!

I can't get into the BIOS, it won't even turn on! :(

I'm going to try taking everything out and adding it one by one and if that doesn't work then I'm going to send the company I bought the motherboard from an Email asking them to swap it for me, because thats what the problem lies with if it doesn't boot with nothing other than the CPU in, right?
 
Yes if it wont boot with only the Motherboard and you know your PSU is working then its the motherboard/cpu, like i said remove the board from the case, lay it on the cardboard box or the static bag it came in to make sure you have no shorts when you installed it in the case.
 
When you put it all together to you make sure you touched the PC case every once and a while or did you use a antistatic bracelet, because you might have ruined some components with ESD
 
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When you put it all together to you make sure you touched the PC case every once and a while or did you use a antistatic bracelet, because you might have ruined some components with ESD
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This is good advise, but you have to have the PSU pluged into the wall outlet and mounted in the case before the case will be grounded, and also you need to be pluged into a grounded outlet for this to work.
 
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This is good advise, but you have to have the PSU pluged into the wall outlet and mounted in the case before the case will be grounded, and also you need to be pluged into a grounded outlet for this to work.
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Actually all you need to to is touch the case, whether the psu is in there or not, and the psu doesn't need to be plugged in either.
 
holdenssx said:
Actually all you need to to is touch the case, whether the psu is in there or not, and the psu doesn't need to be plugged in either.
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The case has to be grounded for the electrical static to go to ground, so the PSU has to be in the case and pluged into a grounded outlet.
if its not, you will only equlize the static between you and the case and the case will become just as charged as you are.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps986/prod_configuration_guide09186a00802ecb5d.html

look right below the 2nd Warning ..

" Ensure that equipment is properly grounded. Turn the chassis power switch off, but leave the power cord plugged in so it is still grounded by the plug. "
 
It's Ok, I took it all out the case and then took some of the brass stand-offs that weren't needed off and then put it all back in and it works fine :D

Thanks a lot for all the help you gave me :D:D
 
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