No power on booting

GazNofx · 25 Dec 2007 at 13:21

Hi,

Trying to transfer everything into a Coolermaster Elite 330 case from an old one, but i'm getting absolutley nothing when I press the power switch.

There is definatley power as the power LED is lit on the mobo, and i'm also pretty certain that i've got the power switch connector into the right bit on the panel.

Anybody any ideas?

Mobo: Asus A7V600 SE
CPU: Athlon 2400+

Haven't put anything new in, just trying to transfer eveything over.

Realist · 25 Dec 2007 at 13:31

Wiring from the switch to the mobo?

GazNofx · 25 Dec 2007 at 13:36

Realist said:
Wiring from the switch to the mobo?

I'm pretty certain this is correct, checked it via the mobo manual.

GazNofx · 25 Dec 2007 at 13:56

Just put it back in my old case and all working fine there, do I have a faulty power switch connector?

Realist · 25 Dec 2007 at 13:56

Thats the only thing I can think of unless there's a short somewhere.

Realist · 25 Dec 2007 at 13:56

Could do, use a multimeter and test the switch.

GazNofx said:
Just put it back in my old case and all working fine there, do I have a faulty power switch connector?

GazNofx · 25 Dec 2007 at 16:09

Right, I think I have an earthing problem.

As soon as I slot the mobo into the silver panel at the back of the case (with all the holes for usb/ps2 etc etc) it doesn't power up. However, if I take the mobo away from this panel, and leave it unslotted, it powers up.

Any ideas?

Cheers!

EDIT: It has nothing to do with that silver panel, if the mobo is lined up with the gold screws in the case (where it is then further screwed down), it does not power up, however, if it is not aligned, even in the slightest, it powers up.

Realist · 25 Dec 2007 at 16:15

So find the short and fix it, even if you place a bit of cardboard between the case and board to Isolate it.

Regards.

GazNofx · 25 Dec 2007 at 16:16

Many thanks mate, all sorted now, cheers.

Realist · 25 Dec 2007 at 16:20

Glad to hear it.

Merry Christmas.

Regards.