new pc built, wont power up

Letum · 10-10-07, 08:21 AM

Have you checked you have the power leads from the MB to the power switch correct?

make sure the correct colour of wire is going to the switch, check the switch is working.

Do you have a electric "multi-meter" ?

IIRC graphics cards usualy have a 4-pin connecter to the PSU.
Don't worry about the CD-in on the MB.

danlisa · 10-10-07, 08:27 AM

Thermal Paste is a must.

Do not start your PC without having applied it you will cause severe/permanent damage to the CPU.

Laffertytig · 10-10-07, 08:30 AM

no i done even know what a mulit meter is.
from the PSU there is a 4 pin lead which plugs into the MB. (12v)
a 6 pin lead which i think plugs into the graphics card cos i cant see any other place where it would fit.
another lead goes to the cd drive, the FDD and the HDD. there are a few leas which are identical and dont appear to go anywhere, i assume these are for extra drives.

there's a 4 prong cdin socket but i dont seem to have anything to fit, although im sure my last rig did!

the box had the processor fan unit, and a small rectangle metal pad which i assume is the processor, or is that the pad your on about?

10-10-07, 08:21 AM	#1
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Have you checked you have the power leads from the MB to the power switch correct? make sure the correct colour of wire is going to the switch, check the switch is working. Do you have a electric "multi-meter" ? IIRC graphics cards usualy have a 4-pin connecter to the PSU. Don't worry about the CD-in on the MB. __________________

10-10-07, 08:27 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Thermal Paste is a must. Do not start your PC without having applied it you will cause severe/permanent damage to the CPU. __________________

10-10-07, 08:30 AM	#3
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 757 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	no i done even know what a mulit meter is. from the PSU there is a 4 pin lead which plugs into the MB. (12v) a 6 pin lead which i think plugs into the graphics card cos i cant see any other place where it would fit. another lead goes to the cd drive, the FDD and the HDD. there are a few leas which are identical and dont appear to go anywhere, i assume these are for extra drives. there's a 4 prong cdin socket but i dont seem to have anything to fit, although im sure my last rig did! the box had the processor fan unit, and a small rectangle metal pad which i assume is the processor, or is that the pad your on about? Last edited by Laffertytig; 10-10-07 at 08:40 AM.

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