I just set up my first build, an asus m2n-sli dexule motherboard with an AMD Athlon x2 6000+. I hooked evething up: psu, floppy, ide hdd, ide disc drive, fans, etc... I plugged it in and I couldn't get it to start. After a while, I tried holding in the power button and it started right up. Anyway, I shut the power off so I could move it to where my monitor and peripherals were. Now nothing works. I plug it in and I can see the LED on the motherboard light up, but it will not turn on. Could the motherboard be broken, or is it probably something else? Thanks.
Asus M2NE SLi Deluxe - broken?
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Double check your case connections to the board, Power switch-reset switch and so on and make sure all your risers are in the right place under the board.
i have same mobo and processor. I had few problems also and this is the thread that people helped me with. http://www.computerforum.com/87093-please-help-me-my-new-computer-wouldnt-start.html
I double checked all of the case connections and the standoffs. I even tried to start the motherboard out of the case on the anti-static packaging. I tried reseting the thing and even moved the jumpers around. It still just won't start. I tested with a different psu and had the same result, so I don't think there's anything wrong with it. The light on the mobo does light up, though. Does that indicate that it is working? I should also clarify, that my system is beyond just not booting. I press the power switch and nothing happens at all. No fans, no lights, no noises. Any other suggestions would be great. Sorry I'm so clueless, this is my first build and it has me very frustrated.
well, i had a very similar case with you. I was really frustrated because it was my first build and the computer wouldn't start. I was at a situation where I would just rma all my parts, but I gave few more shots and it started working. Just look at my attached tread. I tried all sorts of things and you have same mobo and CPU as mine. there could be problem with memory, so please list all your parts to see if it is a compatibility issue.
Already tried it. I started the motherboard on it's anti-static packaging and had the same results: mobo LED and nothing else. Do you think the motherboard could be broken if it's LED is lighting up?
just try one more thing. When my computer didn't even start, my mobo too, had the green light on. But at first, it didn't even budge when I pressed the power button. I thought there were problem with the case, mobo etc. I know how strenuous the situation is. After few installations back into the case, when I pressed the case power button for 4 seconds, the system powered up for like one second and goes down again. All fans worked, cpu fan worked, etc. I was about to RMA the MOBO, but at last, I tried something different. someone said there could be a short circuit on the mobo by the steel of the case. That means the pins underneath the mobo touching the metal of the case or something that connects electricity. You told us that you tried to put insulator on the mobo and tried, but try it again mounting everything on putting non conductive material (rubber, etc, I put hard styloform) beneath the mobo. Make sure you have connected everything to right place. If you get that green light on mobo, it is good to give few more shots to the mobo.
I tried insulating it with a rubber pad. Still no luck. My concern is that If I RMA the mobo, I won't get the new part before the RMA time period is over for my CPU. So my question now is: Is there any chance my processor is at fault? (Remember, I have tested all components but the motherboard and Processor. Also, when I press the power button, nothing happens at all, even when I hold it down for a while) Thanks for all of your help thus far. I really appreciate it.
if nothing works, RMA processor and mobo. I also didn't want all that wait. I live in new york city and sending it back to all the way to CA and ETC will take at least 2 weeks. and also you have to pay for the shipping. That was why I really really tried hard to get my machine to work. make sure all your components are on correct place and check the lines that is from the case to the mobo.
On his very first post he said that it turned on, so I doubt he misplaced the power button connector. You will get the computer to start without the CPU or with a faulty CPU, but no video will come on. You can still try to take out the CPU and replace it, seeif that helps. Also, untighten the CPU a bit, onlypress the tab halfway down. Did you do also start out with the basic components as I have said in my previous posts?