--Need help with computer--

johngaz1 · 4 Sep 2012 at 22:50

Okay, my parts just came for my second build (building my father's computer for him). I put the CPU in + the stock fan + the PSU and connected the two connections from the PSU to the motherboard. I tried to do the little test when you route the two points at the bottom left of the motherboard to test and see if all of the parts are working ect. but when I did that, the PSU's fan went on for about one second, and everything else stayed the same. I did not want to try and progress building until this got fixed, but I can't find anyway around it. Do you guys have any opinions?

Thank you

bremen1874 · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:00

Did you have the memory installed?

andy_mk3 · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:03

johngaz1 said:
I tried to do the little test when you route the two points at the bottom left of the motherboard

Can you explain this a little more? :confused:

Never heard of that before.

Tbh I wouldn't be powering anything on until it's 100% built up.

MeatLoaf · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:11

andy_mk3 said:
Can you explain this a little more? Never heard of that before.

Tbh I wouldn't be powering anything on until it's 100% built up.

I think he means hes shorting the 2 jumpers where the power switch normally goes.

What are the exact parts youre using?

johngaz1 · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:15

MeatLoaf said:
I think he means hes shorting the 2 jumpers where the power switch normally goes.

What are the exact parts youre using?

Yes that is what I meant.
And yes I also do have the memory in, I forgot about that part.
Ehm an:

Intel Core i7-2700K 3.50GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail
Gigabyte Z68A-D3H-GEN3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX)
Akasa Venom 550w Modular '80 Plus' Power Supply

kyle1970 · 5 Sep 2012 at 02:13

build the system up first

shorting jumpers and bypassing is a little risky really.surely its not too much more effort to put it in the case and set it up properly? but i guess if you dont want to do that its a case of checking psu first and go from there.

Bacon? · 5 Sep 2012 at 06:50

Shorting the jumpers is not risky at all. Its a vital thing to do when you are attempting to find the problem with anything.

When you jump start the PC try it with RAM, CPU and a GPU connected to a monitor, see if anything comes up.

kyle1970 · 6 Sep 2012 at 07:19

Bacon? said:
Shorting the jumpers is not risky at all. Its a vital thing to do when you are attempting to find the problem with anything.

When you jump start the PC try it with RAM, CPU and a GPU connected to a monitor, see if anything comes up.

that would totally depend on your experience,of course its risky and not vital,ive built a number of pc`s and never done it.im not saying dont do it as i know many do but like i said depends on your experience,theres always a risk when your playing around with an open circuit board if you dont take proper care!