Okay so this is my very first computer that I've been trying to put together. I just recently got all the parts I needed ((took me a while to save up money)) and yeah.
At first I installed everything and the motherboard didnt work ((the light didnt come on)). So I took everything out and hooked up the motherboard to the power supply and the light came on. I slowly installed everything back into the case checking after each part was replaced inside the case and the light came on.. I pressed the power button after the cables were hooked up from my ATX case into my motherboard and it seemed as if everything flickered on for a split second and then off. So I'm guessing my power supply is just being protective and something isnt hooked up correctly. The CPU and cooler appear to be connected properly. My video card is installed correctly aswell as my cd-rom drive, RAM, and hard drive are all connected properly aswell. I have 6 case fans. that are also installed. I took out all of the wires from the Power On button from the front of my case and replugged them back into the control panel section of my motherboard but nothing changed.
My system spects are an A7n8x-x motherboard. CPU of amd 2600, arctic 5 thermal greese, Zalman 7000B-Cu LED cpu fan, FX 5500 video card, 40 GB hard drive.
I've been reading about the ASUS A7n8X-x motherboard in many different forums and it appears this is a common problem. I've come to the conclusion that everything else is working fine... but I'm guessing there is a problem with the power on button... and Im' sure sure about anything else. I'm rather confused as this is my first computer to be built from the ground up........ If you have questions about this system and the way things are hooked up I'd be glad to answer the questions... Please help this stupid newbie. **sigh**
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At first I installed everything and the motherboard didnt work ((the light didnt come on)). So I took everything out and hooked up the motherboard to the power supply and the light came on. I slowly installed everything back into the case checking after each part was replaced inside the case and the light came on.. I pressed the power button after the cables were hooked up from my ATX case into my motherboard and it seemed as if everything flickered on for a split second and then off. So I'm guessing my power supply is just being protective and something isnt hooked up correctly. The CPU and cooler appear to be connected properly. My video card is installed correctly aswell as my cd-rom drive, RAM, and hard drive are all connected properly aswell. I have 6 case fans. that are also installed. I took out all of the wires from the Power On button from the front of my case and replugged them back into the control panel section of my motherboard but nothing changed.
My system spects are an A7n8x-x motherboard. CPU of amd 2600, arctic 5 thermal greese, Zalman 7000B-Cu LED cpu fan, FX 5500 video card, 40 GB hard drive.
I've been reading about the ASUS A7n8X-x motherboard in many different forums and it appears this is a common problem. I've come to the conclusion that everything else is working fine... but I'm guessing there is a problem with the power on button... and Im' sure sure about anything else. I'm rather confused as this is my first computer to be built from the ground up........ If you have questions about this system and the way things are hooked up I'd be glad to answer the questions... Please help this stupid newbie. **sigh**
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