Can you power up a mobo without a cpu?

Raider · 20 Jun 2006 at 20:14

I'm trying to see if my PSU or mobo is dead. I have a spare mobo, but is it possible to test the PSU on that one without putting a cpu in?

Don't want to go to all the hassle of unseating my cpu on the other mobo

str · 20 Jun 2006 at 20:15

Yes the PSU will power up unless of course the mobo is dead.

Raider · 20 Jun 2006 at 20:17

Excellent, so just a mobo + PSU should work?

Plus a case to connect the power button

Siders77 · 20 Jun 2006 at 20:23

Use a screwdriver tbh.

tim_enchanter · 20 Jun 2006 at 21:03

It is possible to have a number of things happen, both the psu and mobo maybe faulty but could both still power up. A dead mobo could mean nothing happens same could be said for a dead psu.

The best way to check a psu is to use a psu tester like the one by antec.
To know if a mobo is dead or not for sure you really need to check it with other hardware, at least connect a case speaker and see if you get the correct error beeps.