Did my motherboard come with the right components

Guest · Jan 4, 2014

My motherboard only came with 2 blue cables and no screws. so i used my old motherboard screws but my pc only boots for one second then turns off

Tradesman1 · Jan 4, 2014

What mobo? and mobos seldom come with screws, assuming you are taliking screws and standoffs those are normally packaged with computer cases - should be able to pick up in most any systems shop

Guest · Jan 4, 2014

Tradesman1 :

Yeah i got a bag in the case i dident know they where the screws for the mobo, does it matter what screws are in also my mobo is a gigabyte GA-H61M-S2PV

Tradesman1 · Jan 4, 2014

Try the screws with the standoffs first and see which fit the standoffs, then put a standoff in the case holes that line up with the mobo mounting holes, believe your mobo has 6 mounting holes...the GB should basically have two SATA cables and the back plate for the case, then a manual and a driver disk and that's about it

Guest · Jan 4, 2014

Tradesman1 :

I started the pc without the standoffs in was that a mistake? i heard if the motherboard touches with the back panel it wont start or something idk if it is true or not

Tradesman1 · Jan 4, 2014

It can be yes, let's hope not this time

Guest · Jan 4, 2014

Also it had a weird smell so ive probably fried my mobo, oh well that stuff happens

Guest · Jan 4, 2014

Tradesman1 :

well it smelt funny so i turned it off straight away

Tradesman1 · Jan 4, 2014

Might be, might not, can try pulling the guts and do the build as a bench build, have a guide that might help here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1753671/bench-troubleshooting.html

Guest · Jan 4, 2014

Tradesman1 :

Well i took the cpu out and put standoffs in the motherboard dident seem to look burnt i unclipped the ram now i cant get the bloody things to slot back in

Tradesman1 · Jan 4, 2014

Don't get frustrated just walk away for a few minutes, go back and make sure the slot in the RAM lines up with the notch in the socket and put them in

Guest · Jan 4, 2014

Tradesman1 :

Ok i felt like picking the whole thing up and throwing it out of a window :/

Tradesman1 · Jan 5, 2014

That happens, best to walk away for a bit and clear your head

Guest · Jan 5, 2014

Tradesman1 :

Well i installed the cpu again hooked it all back up and it still doesnt work, i see on the motherboard that there is a speaker slot and i heard this is important for start up but my case or nothing came with a speaker would i be able to take it off my alienware x51?

Tradesman1 · Jan 5, 2014

Do you get anything? fans running, any indication the HD is spinning?

Guest · Jan 5, 2014

Tradesman1 :

Well the cpu and case fan turn on for like one second i dont know anything about HD fan

Tradesman1 · Jan 5, 2014

All the power connections snug - especially the 24 pin to the mobo and the 4/8 ATX power to to the plug by the CPU?

Guest · Jan 5, 2014

Tradesman1 :

Yep, ive unplugged and unscrewed the motherboard took everything out and put it back in again making sure all the cables are in properly allthough the cables look like a bombsite

Tradesman1 · Jan 5, 2014

Try with a single stick of DRAM in slot 1 closest to CPU

Guest · Jan 5, 2014

Tradesman1 :

Ok tried that nothing happened,

Tradesman1 · Jan 5, 2014

Have you tried it on a bench where there's no chance of a short on the case?

Guest · Jan 6, 2014

I've took it to the shop there going to fix it they said it's more than likely my mobo has short circuited thanks for the help though

Tradesman1 · Jan 6, 2014

Sorry couldn't do more, let me know how it comes out

Guest · Jan 6, 2014

Tradesman1 :

Will do it was my fault for not putting the standoffs in also its my first build so ill learn for next time

Tradesman1 · Jan 6, 2014

Will be watching for you, good luck, any questions give a holler

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