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ballerchris33   09-22-2009 at 04:58:34 AM

I just built my first system and unfortunately it is not turning on. When I hit the power button the power supply beeps. I made sure all the wires were connected properly and i think they are. But now I think I know what the problem is. I completely forgot to install the standoffs in the case before i installed the motherboard (I wasnt even aware that they were needed my previous motherboard had these bumpy things which didnt require them). My question is would that prevent the pc from starting up? And Did i possibly damage the motherboard?

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The fact that the PSU beeped was actually good, be glad you bought a high quality PSU with good over current protection or you may have gotten to see the inside of a capacitor. Reassemble it in the morning, make sure you get all the standoffs in this time and dont have any extras, then give it a shot. If it still doesnt work bump this and we will see if we can figure out the issues then.
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Silver Home Brew badge hunter315   09-22-2009 at 05:04:42 AM

Did you attempt to power the board up without standoffs? If so you may have shorted the board out. Have you been through the boot check list at the top of the forum as well?

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ballerchris33   09-22-2009 at 05:10:32 AM

hunter315 wrote :

Did you attempt to power the board up without standoffs? If so you may have shorted the board out. Have you been through the boot check list at the top of the forum as well?



Yes i did. Yea I went through the list. That's how i noticed the whole thing about the standoffs in the first place.

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Silver Home Brew badge hunter315   09-22-2009 at 05:12:51 AM

Oh, thats not good. Pull everything out of the case and bread board it on a non conducting surface like cardboard or something. Also check for any black marks on the back or front side of the board that could indicate something shorted or arc'd.

When you attempted to power it up without standoffs what did it do? Did you hear or see anything?

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ballerchris33   09-22-2009 at 05:15:37 AM

hunter315 wrote :

Oh, thats not good. Pull everything out of the case and bread board it on a non conducting surface like cardboard or something. Also check for any black marks on the back or front side of the board that could indicate something shorted or arc'd.

When you attempted to power it up without standoffs what did it do? Did you hear or see anything?



No nothing happened except that the power supply beeped. But nothing happened at all.

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Silver Home Brew badge hunter315   09-22-2009 at 05:29:37 AM

Good news, its over current protection kicked in immediately and it didnt slag the system. Disassemble it and reassemble it with standoffs and it should work.

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ballerchris33   09-22-2009 at 05:33:36 AM

hunter315 wrote :

Good news, its over current protection kicked in immediately and it didnt slag the system. Disassemble it and reassemble it with standoffs and it should work.



I really appreciate it. I will try that out tomorrow and let you know what happens. Thanks a whole lot man. I was about to not be able to sleep tonight thinking that i damaged the whole system.

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Silver Home Brew badge hunter315   09-22-2009 at 05:38:49 AM
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The fact that the PSU beeped was actually good, be glad you bought a high quality PSU with good over current protection or you may have gotten to see the inside of a capacitor. Reassemble it in the morning, make sure you get all the standoffs in this time and dont have any extras, then give it a shot. If it still doesnt work bump this and we will see if we can figure out the issues then.

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