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xmorbidartx   07-02-2009 at 10:53:27 AM

Hello there guys, i'll make the question quick and painless, secondly, sorry if this question has been asked many times and I didnt spot it, jsut didnt have the time to go through all the threads >.<, anyway, ill get right to it.

My basic problem is, I can't seem to be able to boot up my Self Built system by pressing the On/OFF buttons, reset, nothing. After reading the motherboard's manual, I tried removing the battery, then place it back in, connected the power connections and walla the system turns on and functions correctly. If I shutdown, I can't start it back up, I have to repeat the procedure.

My computer specs are:

Motherboard: Intel DX58S0 Extreme series.
CPU: Intel Core i7 2.67 GHz (not overclocked)
Memory: 3x2GB Corsair DDR3 XMS3 1600hmz (1.65V)
Video Card: EVGA GTX 280 1GB ddr3
PSU: Apevia Iceberg 680W ATX
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 i7 180W

My first assumption was that my PSU wasnt enough to power it up (and if it isnt, let me know), but when it started up after reseating the battery, made me wonder if perhaps I was doing something wrong with the BIOS or if the motherboard may be defective. I'm not too sure about how to go about configuring the BIOS nor jumper procedure.

I build the PC myself, there's sufficient cooling, especially for my processor, my only problem is this. Im positive Ic onnected the front panel connections correctly but, well if anyone can guide me the correct direction for this.

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mindless728   07-02-2009 at 01:59:28 PM
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ok, don't turn that computer on again with that PSU
Apevia has been known to say 650w and deliver <=400w
if that PSU goes, it might take the whole system with it

so get rid of the PSU, it probably doesn't have the power for your system and could cause your problem

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mindless728   07-02-2009 at 02:24:20 PM
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get a Corsair 750HX so you can add another GTX280 down the line

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xmorbidartx   07-02-2009 at 07:04:26 PM
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mindless728 wrote :

ok, don't turn that computer on again with that PSU
Apevia has been known to say 650w and deliver <=400w
if that PSU goes, it might take the whole system with it

so get rid of the PSU, it probably doesn't have the power for your system and could cause your problem




Sounds good ill give it a try, secondly, I notice that when I start my pc up the manner I do, it tells me that it has detected a CMOS battery failure, not sure if perhaps that's also the cause, or if it just thinks it's the battery but in reality is the PSU.

Either way, ill get myself a new PSU tomorrow, thanks for the reply.

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theholylancer   07-02-2009 at 09:35:01 PM
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err the battery contains the setting for your bios.... if you remove it, and no power in the power supply, then all that is wiped, hence the fail, the computer should then default to its base values and run..

but yeah, nuke that psu and replace with something good

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megamanx00   07-02-2009 at 10:01:01 PM
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Make sure that you have the Power Switch connector connected to the PS pins, not the Power LED pins, reset switch, or something else. It's actually a pretty easy mistake to make when you have all those small pins close together. Also look at the pin arrangement. Some cases may have their power switch as a 3-pin connector or something so make sure the pins match up properly.

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xmorbidartx   07-03-2009 at 01:54:08 AM
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megamanx00 wrote :

Make sure that you have the Power Switch connector connected to the PS pins, not the Power LED pins, reset switch, or something else. It's actually a pretty easy mistake to make when you have all those small pins close together. Also look at the pin arrangement. Some cases may have their power switch as a 3-pin connector or something so make sure the pins match up properly.



Yea I got the Corsair CMPSU-710TX 750 wat power supply, hope that's enough for what im running. However it still only boots after I reseat the battery, ill double check that I connected the front panel stuff correctly again although im positive I did. Don't really know what could be causing this problem if it isnt the front panel blunder.

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theholylancer   07-03-2009 at 08:35:26 PM
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well make sure to check the manual and the case for the connectors, since i know some cheap case (you have a psu that seems to have came from a cheap case... just speculating) to have random methods of connecting them (oh how i love built in power on and reset buttons now lol)

 

if all else fails, start the machine by shorting wires on the main mobo connector (err not going to provide too much info on this one, electrical shocks and what nots is very likely if done wrong, and so, no information for implementation you gona find is coming from me)

 

also, did you do a bios update? that may help if you say it runs fine after you get into it (if not, don't do it or else it may brick the whole mobo, best to rma the sucker before they blame it on you)

 

also, check to see if the mobo is not being incorrectly grounded, that may be an issue and if you want, test the whole setup on cardboard (preferably not pizza cardboard.............)


Message edited by theholylancer on 07-03-2009 at 08:36:13 PM
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