PC not booting

benparker

benparker

benparker

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Yesterday I took my motherboard out to fit a new cooler and tested it outside of the case and it worked fine with a PC game. Installed new graphics card and I was using anti static strap throughout. It had all the components on but oitside the case. I then put it in my new itx case (Thermaltake Core V1) and when I pressed the power button, it didn't switch on, there is no post.

Its an Asus Maximus VI Impact board so I pressed the start button on the board (which is illuminated) to power it, still didn't boot. Did a BIOS flash, but didn't boot. Took of all the cables but still not booting.

Please help
 
Things to check,

No stray standoffs causing a short on the back of the board.

CPU cooler not to tight causing PCB to bend.

If you are using a GFX card take it out and use the boards display outs.

Check the 8pin ATX.
 
stulid said:
Things to check,

No stray standoffs causing a short on the back of the board.

CPU cooler not to tight causing PCB to bend.

If you are using a GFX card take it out and use the boards display outs.

Check the 8pin ATX.
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Can you explain more about the standoffs please?

When I tested it outside the case, I had to reseat the cpu because it caused post error. Then it worked fine so I never touched the cooler after that.

Well I tried powering without the GFX card but still doesnt boot.
 
The standoffs are the little metal things the board will sit on wherever there is a hole on the PCB to fit and attach a screw to secure the board to the case.

Not all boards have holes where a case may have standoffs pre-fitted, if so then you could have a dead short to ground and this standoff (where there isnt a fixing hole on the board) needs to be unscrewed and discarded.
 
stulid said:
The standoffs are the little metal things the board will sit on wherever there is a hole on the PCB to fit and attach a screw to secure the board to the case.

Not all boards have holes where a case may have standoffs pre-fitted, if so then you could have a dead short to ground and this standoff (where there isnt a fixing hole on the board) needs to be unscrewed and discarded.
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This is how my standoffs look like.

thermaltake_core_v1_20.JPG
 
I wouldn't worry to much about static being a a contributing factor to your problem.
I have never used a anti-static strap, and have never had a problem in 15 years
of building PC's

But, I have had something very similar to this before....

Try removing the 8 pin cpu connector, and reconnect it firmly.

Also, remove the cable from back of psu and mains socket at the wall, and reconnect.
 
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