New build not working

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epanchenko

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My new build does not power up. None of the fans startup. At first, they would only work for two seconds, then die. I believe everything is secure, but either a piece of hardware is bad, there is a compatibility issue, or I have something plugged into the wrong place.

Is there a minimum setup that I can try to get the fans working? Also, below are the parts that I have. Are there any issues with them working together? Thanks in advance.

Asus PB5-E ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131070

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115004

eVGA GeForce 7900GS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130056

Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034

HIPER HPU-4K530-MS ATX12V v2.2 530W Power Supply 100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817128006
 
It should all be compatible. Make sure that you have plugged in the 4 pin ATX12V cable, and that you've correctly installed the stand-offs to prevent the motherboard from grounding on the case.
 
>>and that you've correctly installed the stand-offs to prevent the motherboard >>from grounding on the case

Could you please be more specific on this point? I did not receive any standoffs, only spacers. My motherboard is resting on four spacers (I believe my motherboard has six holes).

Also, initially I did not have the 4 pin plug in the motherboard but later I plugged it in and still it did not work.
 
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This morning I took the motherboard out of the case and it still does not power up. Is there a way for me to power on the motherboard without using the case's power button (shorting a jumper?)
 
epanchenko said:
>>and that you've correctly installed the stand-offs to prevent the motherboard >>from grounding on the case

Could you please be more specific on this point? I did not receive any standoffs, only spacers. My motherboard is resting on four spacers (I believe my motherboard has six holes).

Also, initially I did not have the 4 pin plug in the motherboard but later I plugged it in and still it did not work.
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That should be fine, so long as the board is not screwed directly into the case.

epanchenko said:
This morning I took the motherboard out of the case and it still does not power up. Is there a way for me to power on the motherboard without using the case's power button (shorting a jumper?)
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Yes, you can short the two pins that the power switch plugs into with a screwdriver, or similar. If everything's plugged in correctly you may have defective hardware.
 
Take things out one at a time to see if that changes anything. If your computer still doesn't POST then it might be your motherboard. I just had to send a DOA back to newegg that had the same problem.
 
I got my new build to work. I took my motherboard out of the case and put it back in. One difference I did was I had only used four washers to support my motherboard but this time I used all six. Thanks for the suggestions on the hardware and your help.
 
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