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total n00b help needed.. can't even get the fans to run

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bconley05   10-15-2008 at 09:28:39 AM

awhile back i built my own system..

asus p5b
antec earthwatts 430w ps
evga geforce 8600 gts
intel dual core 2.4ghz

into a huge caseand it worked great. within the last few days i got a different case, much smaller and sleeker and a new hard drive. i moved everything over and now i can't get anything to work. the power supply won't turn on.. the indicator light never comes on. i bareboned it to nothing and still no reaction. not sure what i'm doing wrong. the only thing the power supply is plugged into is the mobo with the 24 pin connector and the 4 pin connector. any ideas?

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   10-15-2008 at 09:36:02 AM
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Did you use only those standoffs that align with holes in the motherboard, removing any standoffs that do not?

Is the power supply switch in the back actually on?

Have you double checked the power switch connection on the MB? Could you have placed the wrong connector on it?

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bconley05   10-15-2008 at 09:40:42 AM
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yes, the ps is on and plugged in.
double checked the power switch connection with the manual and it checks out. and yes, nothing else is plugged into the motherboard except the processor fan.

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   10-15-2008 at 09:48:27 AM
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When the PSU has been unplugged or turned off, when you plug it back in does the PSU fan spin briefly?

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bconley05   10-15-2008 at 09:51:07 AM
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nope... i'm fearing it may be dead?

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   10-15-2008 at 09:53:38 AM
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Possibly yes. They are big and heavy but they do have delicate parts in them. A good jar can total one.

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   10-15-2008 at 09:54:27 AM
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Well, check the other outlet :p

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bconley05   10-15-2008 at 09:55:48 AM
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yeah, tried many different outlets.

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outlw6669   10-15-2008 at 10:36:42 AM
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To check if the PSU is working, unplug everything and Jump Pin 14 to any ground pin.
If the PSU fan starts spinning, it is probably working just fine.
Double check that you have the power switch on the correct jumpers.
Try dragging over your old case and trying it's power switch.
From what you describe, it sounds to be nothing more than a faulty switch on the new case.

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