Still Can't Get New Motherboard To Power Up

[james33440]

Okay, some of ya'll may remember that I was having trouble trying to power up my new Epox EP-8RDA+ motherboard. Well, the front Power On/Off Buttons had different connectors because of the Dell OEM case I was going to use. So, I bought this case, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129155 ...

Now, I installed everything and reinstalled time and time again. I can't get the motherboard to power up. I know the motherboard takes the 20-pin connector so I seperate the 24-pin to 20-pin so do I not worry about the other 4-pin connector now? I have a few other connectors left but this case has a power supply with Dual 12V so I believe that I am using all that I need.

Also, the Power On/Off Buttons on the front of the case match up, finally, with the motherboard. However, the PC still doesn't come on. Which way am I suppose to have the Reset connector, HDD LED connector, Power SW connector, etc? I mean does the words go on top or on the bottom?

Please, I really need help. I hope that my motherboard isn't screwed up.... I guess that could be a possibility. I do hear the power supply making a little noise once I disconnect the power plug from it...

 

[ghost]

hmmm, first when you make sure that you turn the PSU on ! (at the back)
then see if the mobo has any LEDs on (most mobo`s have LEDs that come on when there is power to the mobo!)
If there are no LEDs on the mobo it could be a bit more difficult to find the prob!

Next try switching the CASE POWER BUTTON over on the mobo,
FROM + -, TO - +
( when doing this refer to the mobo manual !!)

Then try again.

Thats the only thing i can think off at the min apart from chacking fuses and plugs.

 

[james33440]

And, I get nothing when I try to power up. No lights or anything except the noise from the power supply wants the power is disconnected or turned off with the rocker switch behind the power supply.

Also, the PS is in 115V mode.

I'll try to power up with only the hard drive and see what happens. Oh, and someone suggested that I tried to swap the Reset SW and Power SW and try that....

BTW, here is a pic of my exact motherboard....

 

[ghost]

Hmm don`t waste you time switching the reset and power buttons !
I susspect a dodgy PSU !!!!!
Try another if you can

 

[james33440]

Okay so I went ahead and removed and reinstalled everything again and now I get POST Code 68. Well, at least that is what it appears to be because it fades away fast. The monitor's LED does turn on green this time but once the POST Code readout goes blank, then the LED goes to amber on the monitor.

Any ideas or suggestions on this POST Code? I am going to try to reinstall everything again later one hardware piece at a time to see if I can fix it.