Build Problem :(

ok after a long day heres my final report of my problem!!

after trying everything i could think of.. i decided to ring a mate that has a little bit more pc knownledge then me in hardware department anyway, he came round and we done a full re-seat and check of everything.. everything looked fine, we tried everything too

STILL.... the mobo was flashing, i couldnt check the psu from my old PC to the new motherboard as there wasnt enuff connectors so we both went to the guess its gotta be the mobo!!

so i connected the new psu (ocz gamexstream 700w) to my old pc as going new to old isnt a problem becoz i have more then enough cables but going old to new there wasnt enough,
turn it on and... nothing happened!!

Im guessing i have a PSU problem but im still not too sure.

let me explain what i plugged into my old pc from my new psu to make sure i got it right!!

my old psu was connected by 20pin into my 24pin mobo so i copied that & also plugged in the 4pin cpu & 1 of my CD Drives & Hard drive by SATA... No luck, i also tried putting 24pin into the mobo still no luck..

think im repeatin myself here now so i'll let the pro's give me what they think is wrong (you guys lol)

put my old psu back onto my old pc and it turned on fine!!!

also thanks to delvis & rest for help
 
Out of interest...Do you have a different power lead to try for the psu? or different wall socket.

So the old psu isn't powering up your new board? But your new psu isn't powering up the old board...? Strange, does your friend have a better psu he wouldn't mind trying?

Just like to rule out the whole is it the psu or motherboard scenario that's all. But if the new psu isn't working on the old board either when that's a working system...Might be the fact you have a duff PSU. But hopefully that didn't take out your motherboard at the same time =/
 
Delvis said:
Out of interest...Do you have a different power lead to try for the psu? or different wall socket.

So the old psu isn't powering up your new board? But your new psu isn't powering up the old board...? Strange, does your friend have a better psu he wouldn't mind trying?

Just like to rule out the whole is it the psu or motherboard scenario that's all. But if the new psu isn't working on the old board either when that's a working system...Might be the fact you have a duff PSU. But hopefully that didn't take out your motherboard at the same time =/
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ive tried different power lead for psu's!! i cant try the old psu onto my new motherboard because there isnt enough sockets on it, so i tried the new psu onto the old motherboard/pc.. it wouldnt boot it up but when i put my old psu back into my old motherboard/pc it booted up no problem!!

he lives a good trip away so its not often he can come through.

i might take the psu down to a local shop and see if they can test it out for a few bob? because i have no other idea's left now..
 
I have the non se version of your motherboard.

There is a reset/power on switch on the motherboard itself, remove the case headers and try to start the motherboard that way.

The MB manual will tell you what the red LED's relate to, have a read and post back.

Remove your PSU and jump start it with just one fan attached to see if it works - http://www.overclock.net/faqs/96712-how-jump-start-power-supply-psu.html

I don't know about your specific PSU, but is there a reset switch or fuse, the manual will explain if there is in the troubleshooting part.
 
Might be worth trying to grab a new psu by the sounds of thing's.

Try and do what JackRegan linked to, see if the fans on the psu start to move, if they don't, then you could have yourself a knackered psu.
 
i aint too sure bout putting a pin into the psu and turning it on... lol

edit; you put the pin in while the power is already on???
 
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As long as you follow the steps there is no problem. Attach a fan as people say when you run a PSU you should have some power draw from it so not to do any damage.

Put the pin in and then turn on the PSU.

This is how people with watercooling get air out of their systems, so it's not risky if done correctly.
 
JackRegan said:
As long as you follow the steps there is no problem. Attach a fan as people say when you run a PSU you should have some power draw from it so not to do any damage.

Put the pin in and then turn on the PSU.

This is how people with watercooling get air out of their systems, so it's not risky if done correctly.
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ok i done it, put the pin into the green & tried two different black wires to make sure, still nothing from the psu!!!

i had a fan hooked up too that didnt do anything and the neon/fan on psu didnt even twitch!!

So im guessing its a psu problem?
 
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