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More info?)
It seems like every time I turn up a new board I have a bad IDE or
floppy cable, which will also cause the symptoms you have.
Phillip99@comcast.net wrote in message news:<5k7sh0ta1jc6bu6blktcui53grbfrgc5d0@4ax.com>...
> A fairly common problem that many eventually have to solve. Here is
> my procedure:
>
> You key symptom is that no power is getting to your CPU/chipset fans
> and case fans, if they are connected.
>
> ==check cord connections from computer to power inlet plug.
> ==motherboard is tested out of case (prevents grounding problems with
> case structures).
> ==make sure that the main rear toggle switch on power supply is set
> correctly (toggle back and forth to test out).
> ==double check solid seating of both power connectors and by this I
> mean the main ATX (20 pin)and ATX Auxiliary Connectors (6-pin
> Molex-type).
> ==check case switch power source wire/connector is connected
> properly to the motherboard pin receptacle (red color is +5V and black
> is usually ground). You may need to switch these around.
> ==Finally, you can check the power supply for proper output. In order
> to do this you must test and measure (a simple digital meter) with
> everything connected. Ground one probe to the chassis and the other
> to pin 8 on an ATX-type connector (usually the gray Power-Good Pin)
> for +3v to + 6v of power). If you do not get this range of
> measurement, or none at all, then the power supply is bad. Make sure
> that the pins of the ATX-type connector are solid and not sloppy in
> their white receptacle. I have seen some bad QC in this area.
>
> As a secondary backup procedure. Take everything out that is
> connected to something and re-install.
>
> Take your time, work slowly and observe the fine details.
>
>
> Good luck,
> pas
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 09:23:13 +0000 (UTC), "logized"
> <no-one@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Russ" <rmoorhou@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:4662ac4a.0408132003.7dc39741@posting.google.com...
> >> Just upgraded to a MSI KT6V tonight. I moved my AMD 1600+ xp CPU over
> >> to it and set up all the jumpersand plugged in wires as they should
> >> be. When I plugged it in and pressed the power button, nothing
> >> happened, not even a fan moved. Of course I made sure the power
> >> supply was plugged in and turned on.
> >>
> >> This is the same case that was working 2 hours earlier. Same with the
> >> CPU and video card.
> >>
> >> How should I go about checking this problem out?
> >
> >You could start by double checking that the front panel power switch wires
> >are plugged-into the correct jumper on the MB - it's easy to make a mistake
> >as there are many pins in that area - best to use a torch to check it.
> >Also try re-seating the main power cable plug onto the MB to ensure it is
> >all making a good connection.
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >
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