Hey,
I just recieved a computer from newegg.com (all separate parts) and tried to put it together. This is my first complete build but I've had experience with installing individual parts (video card, hard drive, RAM). So I hooked this one all together and it seemed to be the right way, hooked the power switch up to the mobo, plugged everything in, pressed the button and.... nothing. It did not respond at all. I tried plugging in the power switch button every which way and nothing worked. I even called the tech support of both my mobo and case (FOXCONN and Cooler Master, respectively). However, neither one of the tech support agents had been speaking English for over a month and weren't very helpful. The Cooler Master people immediately said it was a motherboard problem and FOXCONN immediately said it was a power source problem (They both told me to short the pins with a screwdriver or paper clip). I would agree that it seems like this is a power source problem except for one thing. When I my computer is plugged in and I plug in my ethernet cable to my integrated network card, the l.e.d's for send and recieve begin to flash, letting me know that the motherboard is getting power. (Obviously, they turn off when I turn off my power source or unplug it). It is a very frustrating problem because I don't know if the motherboard is fried or i need a new power supply, or if something just isn't hooked up properly. Even as we speak I have stripped the computer down and started over. There is one detail that I will mention but I've left out so as not to bias the reader. The power supply I have is a 480W 20-pin connector and the motherboard has a 24-pin connector. Seems like the obvious problem, but the manual clearly says that although 24-pin is recommended, 20-pin will work. Any thoughts on this will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
I just recieved a computer from newegg.com (all separate parts) and tried to put it together. This is my first complete build but I've had experience with installing individual parts (video card, hard drive, RAM). So I hooked this one all together and it seemed to be the right way, hooked the power switch up to the mobo, plugged everything in, pressed the button and.... nothing. It did not respond at all. I tried plugging in the power switch button every which way and nothing worked. I even called the tech support of both my mobo and case (FOXCONN and Cooler Master, respectively). However, neither one of the tech support agents had been speaking English for over a month and weren't very helpful. The Cooler Master people immediately said it was a motherboard problem and FOXCONN immediately said it was a power source problem (They both told me to short the pins with a screwdriver or paper clip). I would agree that it seems like this is a power source problem except for one thing. When I my computer is plugged in and I plug in my ethernet cable to my integrated network card, the l.e.d's for send and recieve begin to flash, letting me know that the motherboard is getting power. (Obviously, they turn off when I turn off my power source or unplug it). It is a very frustrating problem because I don't know if the motherboard is fried or i need a new power supply, or if something just isn't hooked up properly. Even as we speak I have stripped the computer down and started over. There is one detail that I will mention but I've left out so as not to bias the reader. The power supply I have is a 480W 20-pin connector and the motherboard has a 24-pin connector. Seems like the obvious problem, but the manual clearly says that although 24-pin is recommended, 20-pin will work. Any thoughts on this will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
