Eek....Help!

MeatLoaf · 3 Feb 2007 at 13:56

Try plugging a case fan into the cpu fan header as that may let you connect the cpu fan to the fan controller and boot normally

Slime · 3 Feb 2007 at 14:23

But the CPU Fan is plugged in there for the time being. It works when it's set up on the cardboard but not when it's attached to the tray outside of the case, any ideas?

MeatLoaf · 3 Feb 2007 at 14:55

So it works until you put it on the mobo tray?

It must be shorting. Are you using the mobo standoffs

Slime · 3 Feb 2007 at 15:18

Yep. Should i using washers anywhere? Never had to use them before but noticed there's quite a few that come with the case.

MeatLoaf · 3 Feb 2007 at 15:51

Slime said:
Yep. Should i using washers anywhere? Never had to use them before but noticed there's quite a few that come with the case.

You could always try them, although ive never used them

Slime · 3 Feb 2007 at 16:12

This is very strange... It definitely works outside of the motherboard tray, all standoffs are correctly scewed into place and i've tried a variety of different screws with and without washers. It's doing my head in, what on earth is going on?

Slime · 3 Feb 2007 at 18:30

I don't believe it....turns out the screws attaching my Tuniq Tower to the backplate were touching the motherboard tray (i think) and causing it to short. This was caused by using the standoffs provided with the case which are ever so slightly shorter than the ones i was previously using.

I feel so frustrated at spending a whole day tearing my hair out over what turns out to be less than a mm in height.

But it's fixed nonetheless, thanks for all the advice guys, very much appreciated!