[ANTEC 200 ATX CASE] **DEAD** is it PSU or FRONT-PANEL CONNECTIONS?

[frivolousme]

I've just eliminated every connection possibility with my motherboard, and now I'm down to one of two reasons why pressing the power button on my new build is meaningless:
■The SYSTEM HEADER leads (Power Switch, etc.) that came with my ANTEC 200 case are bad; or
■The brand new COOLER MASTER SILENT-PRO 600 is D.O.A. and needs to be returned.
Thoughts? Thanks guys.

fm

 

[mcnumpty23]

test the psu

http://www.overclock.net/t/96712/how-to-jump-start-a-power-supply-psu-test-a-power-supply-and-components

 

[Outlander_04]

Check that you have both leads from the psu plugged in to the motherboard .


You can check the front panel connectors by disconnecting them from the motherboard . Then try starting the pc with the tip of a screwdriver across the two pins that should connect to the front panel power switch . Just touch it briefly and remove .
If the pc boots you know the power switch is the problem