05-03-2005, 07:54 AM
|
#1 |
|
Ensign
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 17
|
building pc - psu issue
Putting together a new Athlon system. I put everything together, hooked it all up, plugged in the PSU to the outlet. Nothing! No juice. I tried 2 diff power supplies and 3 diff power cords. Am I not grounding something properly or what? It's really quite a mystery. Tried both Antec and Thermaltake PSU's, so not some cheap crappy stuff.
Athlon 3200+ Epox nVidia 3 Ultra mobo GeForce 6600GT NEC DVD-RW Maxtor HD (IDE) Help! Dennis |
|
|
|
05-03-2005, 08:06 AM
|
#2 |
|
Admiral
  
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 7,223
   |
I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but did you turn on the PSU? There is a switch on the PSU that you need to turn on...
Again, sorry if it sounds stupid, but it's best to get that out of the equation. |
|
|
|
|
05-03-2005, 08:32 AM
|
#3 |
|
Ensign
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 17
|
Yep, I turned it on. Was talking to some people at work and one suggested that maybe I have the power/led pins from the case to the mobo messed up. I will double check that later. Does a PSU turn on if it's not connected to anything? Mine didn't, but I'm not sure if that's a safety feature or what.
|
|
|
|
|
05-03-2005, 11:49 AM
|
#4 |
|
Lieutenant Commander
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ames, Iowa
Posts: 828
|
at minimum to get your computer to 'turn on' u need to have the following plugged in correctly:
pwr_sw --- this is a 2 or 3 pin jumper that connects to the "front panel" area of mobo it connects the switch on the case to the motherboard. the 20pin 12V supply to the motherboard.. the big one coming from power supply. at this point, if nothing works, then you've got what seems like a bad motherboard... or 3 bad power supplies good luck, ~Kyle
__________________
"me awaits onslaught of estrogen fury." -CornMonkey "5. When your friend dates a woman that is absolutely terrible for him, and she's wrecking his life, it's your duty to openly hate her, and point out how evil she is." -ialsohaveadream |
|
|
|
|
05-03-2005, 12:12 PM
|
#5 |
|
Ensign
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 17
|
Yeah, that is what I'm having to conclude now. Gonna strip it all out and put everything back slowly. I hate RMAing, but oh well.
Dennis |
|
|
|
|
05-04-2005, 08:54 AM
|
#6 |
|
Ensign
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 17
|
Well I'm an idiot.
 Turns out that when I stuffed the case wires in a corner to put in the motheboard, I forgot to unstuff the system power wire. Everything working fine now. Damn, it's always something simple that gets you. Thanks to everyone for their help. Dennis |
|
|
|
 |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Linear Mode
