could this have fried my mobo?

kyle092 · 01-04-2008, 03:19 PM

i put a 4 pin power connector that is supposed to go in the 24 pin slot and i put it in the 12v slot on my mobo. i didnt realize that was supposed to go in the 24 pin slot until i read the warning label....yea... could that have ruined my mobo bc something isnt working...

philb7 · 01-04-2008, 10:17 PM

Because SOMETHING isn't working?? Does it start at all or totally dead? Please explain.
A good power supply will shut off if there is a voltage problem. Check to see if it has a manual reset button on the back. If not it will reset itself after a while. As to possible MB damage, inspect MB for hot spots, browning on paper caps etc..

kyle092 · 01-05-2008, 03:06 PM

uhhh will a computer start when u have the cmos jumpers on 2-3...

Tumbleweed36 · 01-05-2008, 03:17 PM

The answer is NO, it will not start if the jumpers are on 2-3. Must be on pins 1-2.

01-04-2008, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
kyle092 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 OS: xp	could this have fried my mobo? i put a 4 pin power connector that is supposed to go in the 24 pin slot and i put it in the 12v slot on my mobo. i didnt realize that was supposed to go in the 24 pin slot until i read the warning label....yea... could that have ruined my mobo bc something isnt working...

01-04-2008, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
philb7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 68 OS: WIN XP SP2	Re: could this have fried my mobo? Because SOMETHING isn't working?? Does it start at all or totally dead? Please explain. A good power supply will shut off if there is a voltage problem. Check to see if it has a manual reset button on the back. If not it will reset itself after a while. As to possible MB damage, inspect MB for hot spots, browning on paper caps etc..

01-05-2008, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
kyle092 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Re: could this have fried my mobo? uhhh will a computer start when u have the cmos jumpers on 2-3...

01-05-2008, 03:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 18,024 OS: XP Professional	Re: could this have fried my mobo? The answer is NO, it will not start if the jumpers are on 2-3. Must be on pins 1-2. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.