ASUS Z9PE-D16 doesn't start, have a couple of concerns

max228 · Oct 13, 2014

Hi all,

I have ASUS Z9PE-D16 and EVGA 600B 80PLUS installed in Raidmax Vampire ATX Full Tower. CPU's, RAM, hard drives are all unplugged. When I push power button on my case nothing happens(
I have 2 concerns.

1) PCU has only 1 EPS 12v but the motherboard needs 2. I plugged only one and expected at least fans to start spinning but nothing happened( Again, even CPU's are not plugged. Will that guy help 4 Pin Molex to 8 Pin ATX EPS12V Motherboard Power Supply Adapter Converter Cable ?
2)Case is equipped with 2 pin reset and 2 pin power switches but in mobo manual I see 3 pin for power (Ground, PWR, Ground) and 3 pin for reset (NC, Reset, Ground). Have no idea how to deal with that(

Any suggestions?

Darkbreeze · Oct 17, 2014

Yes, you need both the CPU, CPU power plug and the motherboard ATX power plug connected. If your PSU does not have the correct plugs I would upgrade to a good quality PSU that DOES have them, rather than try to use a 4 pin molex adapter. It will probably work but it's not a good choice of options.

norsestar · Oct 17, 2014

1. You probably need a CPU in to get it to turn on and spin up the fans. Assuming you're going to use 2 CPUs, I agree you need to get an appropriate PSU.

2. The Power and Reset switches need to be able to be able to connect their signals to ground. Polarity doesn't matter: you just need the Power plug on adjacent PWR and Ground pins and Reset on the Reset and Ground pins.

Darkbreeze · Oct 17, 2014

Yeah, I would think anybody would realize the cpus need to be installed or it's not going to do anything, but I guess I shouldn't assume anything when it comes to novice builders.

max228 · Oct 19, 2014

Thanks, it starts with adapter and 1 CPU

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