todsy i moved my pc to a new case and added 2 more hdds but now the pc wont boot when i press the power button all the lights ome on for a seccond and then stop the lights that stay on when its turned off on my mother board are on like normal and system was working fine befor i moved it i have tryed with 1 stick of memory all sticks just boot hdd and still it does not boot and boy have any ideas?
new case problems
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Try shorting the power switch contacts on the motherboard. I've seen it before where a defective case power button causes a shut down on starting up. You did say you tried it outside the case so maybe you've already done this.
PSU could be failing power good test. I'm not sure though as sometimes they cut all power when this happens.
Oh and use some grammar please as a wall of text is really quite tricky to read and understand.
PSU could be failing power good test. I'm not sure though as sometimes they cut all power when this happens.
Oh and use some grammar please as a wall of text is really quite tricky to read and understand.
im typing on ****** phone as my pc isent working... and power switch is fine been using the one on mobo. i will have to test the psu tomoz now
tho seems to me ive damaged mobo whilst moving it to the new case as nothing in my pc has shown signs of failing
tho seems to me ive damaged mobo whilst moving it to the new case as nothing in my pc has shown signs of failing
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You made sure to connect the CPU power connector?
Does the mobo have onboard graphics?
Does the mobo have onboard graphics?
I was typing on my phone as well. Anyway no matter. Just trying to help as lack of grammar really offends some people and maybe they'd ignore your post.
Not every motherboard have those power switches but seeing as yours does we can rule out the power switch.
Do you have a speaker or one of those 2 digit diagnostic displays?
I'm still thinking that the PSU is shutting the machine down to an electrical problem, either a short or a failure on the motherboard. Try running with a minimal setup. CPU, graphics card, 1 stick of RAM. Try removing graphics card and see if it makes a difference. Remove RAM to see if that makes a difference. Try a different PSU or try the PSU in a different machine of similar or higher spec.
What PSU are you using by the way?
Not every motherboard have those power switches but seeing as yours does we can rule out the power switch.
Do you have a speaker or one of those 2 digit diagnostic displays?
I'm still thinking that the PSU is shutting the machine down to an electrical problem, either a short or a failure on the motherboard. Try running with a minimal setup. CPU, graphics card, 1 stick of RAM. Try removing graphics card and see if it makes a difference. Remove RAM to see if that makes a difference. Try a different PSU or try the PSU in a different machine of similar or higher spec.
What PSU are you using by the way?
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I'll be honest. I've read the OP three times now and I'm still not sure what the problem is, I can't understand 80% of the post.
Owel!
Does the PC POST? Does it turn on at all? Does the light on the monitor stay amber or does it go green/red/blue?
Ah right so it is a safety cut out thing. Had a PSU do exactly the same thing.
Supply power, mobo standby lights come on. Press power or case button it kicks fans over half a turn and then all power is cut. All lights go out. Sound similar?
The PSU had been working fine for 8 weeks prior to this and could power a couple of fans and the 12v was showing 12v when tested. It seemed to me that it just couldn't provide enough power to supply the 200w or so that my system needed at start up.
I replaced the psu with my spare, lower rated model and all was good again.
Maybe you knocked something while you were moving the psu.
Supply power, mobo standby lights come on. Press power or case button it kicks fans over half a turn and then all power is cut. All lights go out. Sound similar?
The PSU had been working fine for 8 weeks prior to this and could power a couple of fans and the 12v was showing 12v when tested. It seemed to me that it just couldn't provide enough power to supply the 200w or so that my system needed at start up.
I replaced the psu with my spare, lower rated model and all was good again.
Maybe you knocked something while you were moving the psu.