Soldato
It would still boot up fine with one stick though.
Help, Computer build not working :(
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It would still boot up fine with one stick though.
Soldato
Stand offs for the motherboard all in correct place?
Could be an extra one in by mistake thats shorting out the board.
Could be an extra one in by mistake thats shorting out the board.
Associate
that's what I was trying to find out, as the stick is dual channel, and I was not sure if the board would like a single stick.
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Ok yes i do have 2 and even wiht just one or 2 same thing happens, and i have just changed the RAM with 2 sticks which 100% work and still same thing, boots for about 2 seconds then off again. Dont know if this is linked but the power button on the case doesnt work.
Caporegime
swap over the cases power/reset wires on the motherboard then start pc with the cases reset button (then you can rule that out)
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Soldato
That was suggested on page 1, although I don't know if he tried it.
Ok tried that, no reaction from it
Try my suggestion (above), that will rule out both switches completely in the unlikely event that they're both faulty
Caporegime
im thinking bent cpu socket pin/pins but idk for sure
if its starting up then shutting down 2 seconds later then the boards starting but somethings up,i doubt it's switches
could also be incompatible psu
if its starting up then shutting down 2 seconds later then the boards starting but somethings up,i doubt it's switches
could also be incompatible psu
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Power jumpers? where are they located? And it does turn on as soon as i put the plug in and swtich it to on on the PSU but after it shuts down if i press the power button nothiing, but if i shot the CMOS then it powers up.
Caporegime
the pins that you connect the + - front case power button too,just momentarily touch both together with a short flat bladed screwdriver,then the board should startup
Associate
take the board out, and check for shorts. try powering it up on cardboard.
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Well ive posted all i have so is the PSU compatible or not? how would i know? what am i looking for? a socket type?
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Wazza, is it possible that bent CPU pins would make it power on instantly? I thought that would be completely separate from the power side of things and powering the PSU when the switch is pressed?
Caporegime
I agree it might be short circuit on the case
best start from outside the case and take it from there
as for psu there's no way of knowing without trying another make/model,boards can be choosy when it comes to power supplies,it still could be bent cpu socket pins or shorting motherboard on your case,check the easiest stuff first
best start from outside the case and take it from there
as for psu there's no way of knowing without trying another make/model,boards can be choosy when it comes to power supplies,it still could be bent cpu socket pins or shorting motherboard on your case,check the easiest stuff first
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If it doesnt? would that be a cause? so its the case at fault?i will need to try it tomorrow.
Caporegime
if it boots then its the case button/wires faulty
if it doesn't boot then its something else
it could be
psu
bent cpu socket pins
shorting motherboard on your case
or just a faulty motherboard
if it doesn't boot then its something else
it could be
psu
bent cpu socket pins
shorting motherboard on your case
or just a faulty motherboard
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Ok so tomorrow remove motherboard from case and power on and take it from there? if it still doesn't work are we blaming a incompatible PSU? how will i know a new one i buy would be compatible? however if it does work outside the case, return the case and get a new one?
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It boots for about 2 seconds, fans start up and lights on the fans light up. The power button illuminates and then it all shuts down before anything on screen happens.