Intel DG41RQ Mobo & Antec BP350 PSU Compatibility?

[gonazz]

A tech told me that I blew the mobo by installing the wrong PSU. Is this true? Is the Antec BP350 PSU the wrong PSU for an Intel DG41RQ Mobo?

Problem: No display. No beep on boot. (With or without external speakers connected.) Mobo green lights, case and cpu fans spin. PSU connections look ok

Removed RAM - no beeps (should be 3)
Tried booting with either stick – no beeps

Removed CMOS Battery for >1min and replaced. No effect

Might be BIOS issue?
-Full CMOS Clearance (out for >1hr) then BIOS recovery?
Possible bad mobo, CPU or memory? (likely)
Mobo shorting on case? (doubtful)
Meter test PSU? (PSU should be fine for requirements of PC)


Core Specs:
Mobo, processor and RAM were replaced in the spring of 2009
Intel DG41RQ Motherboard
MicroATX form factor with the Intel G41 Express and ICH7 chipset. Supports 1333/1066/800MHz FSB, up to 8GB of DDR2-667/800MHz memory, Intel High Definition Audio, integrated gigabit LAN, and an available PCIex16 slot.
Chipset: Intel G41 Express
Front Side Bus: 800/1066/1333MHz
Memory Type: DDR2-667/800

Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 Processor BX80557E2200
Processor Speed: E2200 / 2.20GHz
Cache Size: 1MB
Processor Socket: Socket 775

Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz E.P.P. Memory (2 x 1024)

PSU was replaced in spring of 2011
Antec BP350 350watt PSU (Basiq Line) note: no PCI-E 6pin connector!

 

[rolli59]

A bad PSU can damage a motherboard but the Antec BP 350 meets the required ATX std for that motherboard.
No beeps (with case speaker installed) points to bad board.

 

[gonazz]

Could it be that it has a 20 pin power connector so it cannot be used on DDR2 or DDR3 systems which require a 24 pin power connector? I came across this in the amazon user reviews but that doesn't seem right.

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-BP350-Basiq-Power-Supply/dp/B000H9J3ZC see 1st review

I don't recall any problems with the pins when installing (I could have sworn it was 20+4) and don't have access to the machine right now to check it by eye.

After checking the specs with Antec and Intel, the Antec supports 20+4 which is what the Intel mobo requires.

http://www.ehow.com/info_8125204_antec-bp350-specifications.html

http://downloadmirror.intel.com/17250/eng/DG41RQ_ProductGuide01_English.pdf

Anything to this?

 

[rolli59]

Looking at the 20pin and the 20+4 pin connectors many boards run on the 20pin even if they have 24 pin connector regardless, just as long as the 20 pin is inserted correctly..

 

[gonazz]

Best answer selected by gonazz.

 

[nikorr]

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