I'm a little embarrassed for asking this...
I recently ordered components for my new rig and the PSU (Corsair TX750W) came earlier than the mobo, CPU and GPU's (some back ordered) so I decided I'd install it into my case and plug in some fans to see what the noise level will be, I flipped the switch and... nothing happened.
My noob question is: Does a PSU have to be plugged into a motherboard in order to actually be turned on or is my Corsair DOA?
I first thought it might be DOA when the PSU fan itself did not turn on when I flipped the back switch, but I then read about the fan being thermally controlled, so I figured it wasn't warm and thus didn't need to be turned on... but not running fans... it should do that right? I'd just like to know so I can RMA it before my other products get here.
Thanks a bunch.
I recently ordered components for my new rig and the PSU (Corsair TX750W) came earlier than the mobo, CPU and GPU's (some back ordered) so I decided I'd install it into my case and plug in some fans to see what the noise level will be, I flipped the switch and... nothing happened.
My noob question is: Does a PSU have to be plugged into a motherboard in order to actually be turned on or is my Corsair DOA?
I first thought it might be DOA when the PSU fan itself did not turn on when I flipped the back switch, but I then read about the fan being thermally controlled, so I figured it wasn't warm and thus didn't need to be turned on... but not running fans... it should do that right? I'd just like to know so I can RMA it before my other products get here.
Thanks a bunch.