First Build problem, won't turn on.

dialuppro · May 15, 2013

I just finished building my first pc. After plugging it in and hitting the power supply switch, absolutely nothings happens, no lights anywhere, power button does nothing, nothing happens. Im guessing I made some rookie mistake somewhere. What is the first thing I should be checking here? I am thinking maybe the wiring is incorrect but can't figure it out. I'd like to know what I should be checking for first before I start posting specifics.

my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Woqk

any help is appreciated!

edit: i should say that a motherboard problem could be in play here since it wasnt shipped very well and its box was slightly messed up

ur6beersaway · May 15, 2013

Is the (house) outlet working. power button on the back of the psu?

barto · May 15, 2013

If the power button does nothing, have you double checked your wiring connections and made sure the power button connects to the pwr+ and pwr- terminals?

dialuppro · May 15, 2013

yes the outlet is working, not sure what you mean by the second statement. I did remember to switch on the psu power button if thats what you mean

barto · May 15, 2013

Did you connect these:

To this:

In the correct order? If you don't know, RTFM. (Read The F$$$$$$ Manual) (It's just a phrase).

Check your motherboard's manual for the correct layout.

ur6beersaway · May 15, 2013

Thanks, Paper clip test the psu/ jump green & any black @ the 24 pin molex. The fan shhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqPTD6LXQsgould run on the psu.

dialuppro · May 15, 2013

@barto
believe me i have been staring at the manuals for a while now haha.

this is what my motherboard manual has labeled according the picture you posted, it appears all the same
1 = HDLED+
3 = HDLED-
2 = PLED+
4 = PLED-
5 = GND
7 = REST#
6 = PWRBTN#
8 = GND
9 = DUMMY

my wires are all black so I can't tell positive/negative from that. On the back of the HDLED, REST#, and PWRBTN#, there is a triangle behind one of the wires. I read that this is the positive one online somewhere and have oriented so this wire is on the PWRBTN# and REST# pins.

Am I doing anything wrong here?

dialuppro · May 15, 2013

@ur6 is that test safe? seems kinda dicey

ur6beersaway · May 15, 2013

dialuppro :

LOW VOLTAGE only. Corsair recommends it as simple & I would NEVER suggest anything Un-safe.
cheers

dialuppro · May 15, 2013

did the paperclip test, psu fan spins up and keeps going. psu seems good. How can i test my motherboard? Like I said in the edit to the first post, this could have been DOA as the shipping box was mangled, psu box was stacked on top of motherboard box, and the mother board box had taken a bit of damage so its possible maybe the motherboard took some damage as well.

beoza · May 15, 2013

If you cant tell which is + or - just pull your power sw plug out and turn it 180 degrees then plug back in test the case power switch.

ur6beersaway · May 15, 2013

Plug a speaker in & just the cpu. Pull hdd ram,dvd/cd & anything else.

plug in the 24 & the 4/8 pin into the mobo and try.

dialuppro · May 15, 2013

@beoza i have tried doing that
@ur6 ill try that now, should i hear something from the speaker?

edit: mobo+cpu plugged in by 8 and 24 pin from the psu. psu fan doesnt spin up. according to the previous video it should right? does this mean the mobo is dead?

ur6beersaway · May 15, 2013

Yes, Shipping damage, RMA the board. Unless someone has a better idea. sorry.

dialuppro · May 15, 2013

thanks for your help

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