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Hey i recently attempted to build a half decent computer and after i connected and checked all the cables the case fan and the cpu fan started up, mobo light lit up, dvd drive started up but nothing happened after. I have an onbord video card and i dont get any signal to my monitor, key board doesn't light or or the mouse.
my set up is;

Asus: M2A-VM
CPU: AMD athlon 64 3200+ 2.0 Ghz
Case: antec nsk4460 with 380 W PSU
Hard drive: hitatchi 160 GB
Ram: 1Gb x2 ddr2 dimm mushkin enhanced

thank you in advance

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Read your manual and double check the 24pin power and the 4pin cpu power connections.

Sounds like the 4 pin is missing to me.

Reply to roadrunner197069

+1 for roadrunner because that sounds like your problem.

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Reply to shadowduck

i dont think that can be it because i plugged in both, my 4 pin and 24 pin from the power supply.. any other ideas? thanks alot though

Reply to WO0Z13

Did you properly install the motherboard in your case use standoffs and only have standoffs where you have screws? If you have one under the board it will short it out and also cause the issue you are having.

Try a different PSU.

still nothing.. i have no other ideas what to do, i got brought back the motherboard and got a new one because the first one was doing the same thing..

Reply to WO0Z13

the only thing on my motherboard is on securely, and the only thing that doesn't have a screw is a nob coming from the case that fits into into a hole near the cpu..

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DId you use standoffs (the little brass things that screw into the case)?

yes the little post that go into the case, then i screwed all of them in.

Reply to WO0Z13

And you only have them where there are screws and did not accidentally put in an extra one under the motherboard?

no i double checked and counted and got another person to check to see if i would just missing one. but nothing.. i was told i should check if there are any beeps but im not too sure what one side is ground and what one is 5+ i have the black as ground.. so hopefully that is right

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Take your PSU to your local computer store (not best buy- a mom and pop or chain custom build shop) and have them test your PSU with a PSU tester. I have a feeling since you have been through two motherboards your PSU is having issues.

ok thanks for all the help. atlease i know i did all i can, and im frustrated out of my mind, trying to get this stupid thing to work. i was debating now if i should bring it to a store canadacomputers to get them to do what ever they need to do to fix it.. it will cost $30:S

Reply to WO0Z13

$30 is not a high price of piece of mind the computer will work. Many shops also give a 90 day warranty on repairs they make which gives you some insurance.

Message edited by shadowduck on 06-20-2008 at 05:56:09 AM

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