[SOLVED] Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly

NotMarkk · 05-22-2008, 07:09 PM

well i took apart my PC (initially to put in a sound card) but, i was stupid and decided to take everything apart to clean it.
-When i was finished i connected up the parts (Pic) but i don't think i connected them correctly. (Also, i didn't put the floppy drive back in)

-So when the pc starts up its just a black screen, so i reset it a few times, then it goes to that black and white boot screen and says 'something about hardware changes and it will reset to default BIOS in 30s' (this just repeats over and over)

heres how i connected things...(i think i messed up connecting the IDE cables)

ASUS K8NF4G motherboard diagram...

The purple parts for the USB / power on/off / reset button were 8 very thin connectors which i connected to the USB45(19+15 in Diagram) or something bit (where its connected in the pic) - used a user guide from ASUS (i think i still connected them wrong)

HDD>Primary DVD>Secondary - - - IDE slots

So, anyone know what im doing/connecting wrong?
-If you need more info ill reply ASAP.

I HOPE I DIDN'T BREAK ANYTHING

Thanks for any help.

--Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, seemed like the best place to put it.

dai · 05-22-2008, 11:38 PM

what's the top red power line going to on the m/board

NotMarkk · 05-23-2008, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

what's the top red power line going to on the m/board

another power cable (it was theyre b4) it was a white small connection.

**Underclocker** · 05-23-2008, 06:53 AM

Look at the motherboard diagram; it's the number 31, CPU fan connector. It shouldn't be connected to the power supply, instead the CPU fan should be connected to it.

NotMarkk · 05-23-2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Underclocker

Look at the motherboard diagram; it's the number 31, CPU fan connector. It shouldn't be connected to the power supply, instead the CPU fan should be connected to it.

i made a mistake, its connected to the CPU Fan, i didn't notice at first cos all the wires r bunched together.

thanks 4 the help

i don't think i connected the HDD / DVD drive correctly ? any ideas?
/\/\ in the boot menu the only option is the floppy drive (i connected back up) and the DVD and HDD do not show up.. mabye i connected the wrong way around?

NotMarkk · 05-23-2008, 10:14 AM

i swapped the ports that the DVD / HDD were in, now my PC will boot up XP :D :D..

-problems still they're - there appears to be no power going into the disk drive
-the LED HDD activity indicator is always on.
anyone know how i can fix that /\

dai · 05-23-2008, 02:12 PM

do you have the cable in the right way
blue plug to the m/b
black plug to the master jumpered drive

**Underclocker** · 05-24-2008, 08:49 PM

Do you have the master/slave jumpers set correctly on all your drives?

P.S. Nice drawing btw.

NotMarkk · 05-25-2008, 06:24 PM

lol, thanks

i dont think so, bcos i dont know how to set them up properly...dont know what jumper is....

do i just go into the BIOS and make 1-HDD 2-DVD 3-Floppy ?

/\/\ ATM its 1-Floppy 2-HDD 3-DVD

thnks

dai · 05-25-2008, 07:46 PM

guide here
http://freepctech.com/pc/001/install..._devices.shtml

NotMarkk · 05-26-2008, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

guide here
http://freepctech.com/pc/001/install..._devices.shtml

thanks, thats exactly the type of guide i was looking for :)

dai · 05-26-2008, 11:55 AM

your welcome

NotMarkk · 05-26-2008, 03:56 PM

excellent, everything is working now - pin 1 was not connected to pin 1 on the DVD drive.

thanks for the help everyone

05-22-2008, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
NotMarkk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36 OS: Vista Home Ult.	[SOLVED] Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly well i took apart my PC (initially to put in a sound card) but, i was stupid and decided to take everything apart to clean it. -When i was finished i connected up the parts (Pic) but i don't think i connected them correctly. (Also, i didn't put the floppy drive back in) -So when the pc starts up its just a black screen, so i reset it a few times, then it goes to that black and white boot screen and says 'something about hardware changes and it will reset to default BIOS in 30s' (this just repeats over and over) heres how i connected things...(i think i messed up connecting the IDE cables) ASUS K8NF4G motherboard diagram... The purple parts for the USB / power on/off / reset button were 8 very thin connectors which i connected to the USB45(19+15 in Diagram) or something bit (where its connected in the pic) - used a user guide from ASUS (i think i still connected them wrong) HDD>Primary DVD>Secondary - - - IDE slots So, anyone know what im doing/connecting wrong? -If you need more info ill reply ASAP. I HOPE I DIDN'T BREAK ANYTHING Thanks for any help. --Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, seemed like the best place to put it. Last edited by NotMarkk; 05-22-2008 at 07:34 PM.

05-22-2008, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,194 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly what's the top red power line going to on the m/board __________________

05-23-2008, 06:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Underclocker Just passing by. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 787 OS: XP Pro SP3 x86 My System	Re: Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly Look at the motherboard diagram; it's the number 31, CPU fan connector. It shouldn't be connected to the power supply, instead the CPU fan should be connected to it. __________________ Everest CPU-Z GPU-Z HWMonitor Real Temp Core Temp OCCT ORTHOS Memtest86+

05-23-2008, 10:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
NotMarkk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36 OS: Vista Home Ult.	Re: Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly i swapped the ports that the DVD / HDD were in, now my PC will boot up XP :D :D.. -problems still they're - there appears to be no power going into the disk drive -the LED HDD activity indicator is always on. anyone know how i can fix that /\

05-23-2008, 02:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,194 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly do you have the cable in the right way blue plug to the m/b black plug to the master jumpered drive __________________

05-24-2008, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Underclocker Just passing by. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 787 OS: XP Pro SP3 x86 My System	Re: Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly Do you have the master/slave jumpers set correctly on all your drives? P.S. Nice drawing btw. __________________ Everest CPU-Z GPU-Z HWMonitor Real Temp Core Temp OCCT ORTHOS Memtest86+

05-25-2008, 06:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
NotMarkk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36 OS: Vista Home Ult.	Re: Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly lol, thanks i dont think so, bcos i dont know how to set them up properly...dont know what jumper is.... do i just go into the BIOS and make 1-HDD 2-DVD 3-Floppy ? /\/\ ATM its 1-Floppy 2-HDD 3-DVD thnks

05-25-2008, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,194 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly guide here http://freepctech.com/pc/001/install..._devices.shtml __________________

05-26-2008, 11:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,194 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly your welcome __________________

05-26-2008, 03:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
NotMarkk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36 OS: Vista Home Ult.	Re: Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly excellent, everything is working now - pin 1 was not connected to pin 1 on the DVD drive. thanks for the help everyone