New Guy Looking for Help

jkcampbell730

jkcampbell730

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Hello Everyone,
I'm in the process of upgrading my computer right now (literally) and I ran into a problem. Here are the specifics first:

Motherboard: abit IP35 Pro LGA 775
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775
Video Card: EVGA 640-P2-N829-AR GeForce 8800GTS
RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

All these items are new. Here is the story:
I received my items and proceeded to build my computer. I unplugged the 2 harddrives and CD-Roms and the rest of the plugs connected to the motherboard and removed it from the case. I then build my motherboard while it was out of the case and put it into the case. It was while I was connecting the harddrives that I realized there was only 1 IDE on this motherboard and that I needed another one for my CR-ROMs (because they are old, I guess). So now the only thing that the motherboard supports for the CD-ROMs are the SATA connections and it has 6 of them, which does me no good since my CD-ROMs aren't fitted for that. So I thought to myself, "Does the computer need the CD-ROMs to really run?" I know that in order to install the drivers for the new hardware I would need them, but I only wanted to see if it would run and there were no other complications.

For the power I connected a 20-pin to the 24-pin outlet and a 4-pin to the 8-pin outlet. So I plug in the power supply and flip on the kill-switch. Everything on the motherboard lights up. So I think to myself, "Great, at least I know the mother board works." So I proceed to plug in the monitor and then attempt to turn on the computer. This is where my problem occurs. I see the wire that is connected to the power button and I plug it into one of the splitters that plugs into a harddrive and the power button, connected to the power supply. But when hit the On switch, nothing is happening.

I know it seems a bit confusing, but is there any advice whatsoever that anyone can offer? I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Joshua
 
Hi Joshua-

First off, you would be best to replace the hdd to SATA when you can afford it, merely because the mobo in question is more of an advance piece of hardware, and wasn't really design to work with IDE. You can do it if you want, but in reality you would have to spend more money to put in a IDE controller card than it would be to spend the money on an SATA drive. Besides... using a SATA drive would run faster anyways.

As for the power supply connectors, if you plug the 20/24 pin into the ATX, make certain you plug in a 4 pin connector which is somewhere closer to the chipset or cpu socket that also needs to be plugged in...please send me a photo and I'll try to point it out for you.
 
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Your IDE cable should have two drive connections. You can connect your CD Drive and Hard Drive to that cable. You'll need the CD Drive functional to install an operating system. The power switch (front panel connections) should connect to the motherboard, not the power supply. Check your motherboard manual for instructions. If you don't have the manual, you can download it here.
 
Buy-it PC said:
Hi Joshua-

First off, you would be best to replace the hdd to SATA when you can afford it, merely because the mobo in question is more of an advance piece of hardware, and wasn't really design to work with IDE. You can do it if you want, but in reality you would have to spend more money to put in a IDE controller card than it would be to spend the money on an SATA drive. Besides... using a SATA drive would run faster anyways.

As for the power supply connectors, if you plug the 20/24 pin into the ATX, make certain you plug in a 4 pin connector which is somewhere closer to the chipset or cpu socket that also needs to be plugged in...please send me a photo and I'll try to point it out for you.
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Thanks for the quick response Buy-it and noted on the SATA HDD information. I will certainly keep a look out for it. I had the 20/24 into the ATX and was certain about the 4-pin connector near the CPU. The motherboard lit up and the CMOS showed up on the mobo, so I know power was getting to it. Thanks!

Your IDE cable should have two drive connections. You can connect your CD Drive and Hard Drive to that cable. You'll need the CD Drive functional to install an operating system. The power switch (front panel connections) should connect to the motherboard, not the power supply. Check your motherboard manual for instructions. If you don't have the manual, you can download it here.
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Thanks also for the quick response mep916, I just noticed that I was plugging the PWR connector into the wrong prongs AFTER I already took everything out! UGH.

So I'm going to re-install all the hardware again and put it BACK into the computer (3rd time) and connect everything right this time. Thanks for the help guys. If it fails, I will send a picture like Buy-It PC asked for.

Joshua
 
Well, I got the computer to turn on but now it won't read the CD-ROM and won't boot windows (which is already installed) on this Harddrive. It keeps saying "Disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter". At least I have the stupid thing running and I know I installed the hardware correctly and didn't ruin the mobo.

Thanks for the help guys.
 
It sounds like the bios is set to boot from Hard disk first but you want it to boot from CD. If you enter the settings screen for the BIOS, (not sure what key it is with this motherboard) it will tell you at the first screen what key to press. Then find the boot options and change the order to boot from your CD drive first. If you take a look in the motherboard manual it should tell you exactly how to get to the options i have discribed.
 
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