Possible motherboard issue

Sunstriker7 · 02-19-2009, 02:32 PM

I currently have a system completely disassembled on my kitchen table because I'm working on a cooling mod for my computer. I decided to test it first using a bunch of old parts I had laying around my garage. So I rigged everything up on my kitchen table, but it doesn't start up. The mobo I used has no switch, so I used a jumper to try to start it up, but the light on the mobo flashes, and the processor fan gives about 1 spin, and then stops, and then nothing. I can't get anything to work. All the parts worked just fine in the original computers they were in, but for some reason I can't get them working now.

Help would be greatly appreciated.

**simpswr** · 02-19-2009, 02:59 PM

and welcome to the Forum

Be sure you connected the four prong CPU power connector . . Then click the Bench Test link in my signature and follow those troubleshooting steps

Sunstriker7 · 02-19-2009, 03:41 PM

My CPU has both a female power connector, and a male connector. I plugged in the male one, but there isn't a place for the other one, is that an issue? BTW, I'm using really old stuff, the processor I'm using is 800MHz

**simpswr** · 02-19-2009, 03:48 PM

What Mpotherboard?

Sunstriker7 · 02-19-2009, 04:13 PM

Aopen AK72

02-19-2009, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sunstriker7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Possible motherboard issue I currently have a system completely disassembled on my kitchen table because I'm working on a cooling mod for my computer. I decided to test it first using a bunch of old parts I had laying around my garage. So I rigged everything up on my kitchen table, but it doesn't start up. The mobo I used has no switch, so I used a jumper to try to start it up, but the light on the mobo flashes, and the processor fan gives about 1 spin, and then stops, and then nothing. I can't get anything to work. All the parts worked just fine in the original computers they were in, but for some reason I can't get them working now. Help would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by Sunstriker7; 02-19-2009 at 02:33 PM.

02-19-2009, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Possible motherboard issue and welcome to the Forum Be sure you connected the four prong CPU power connector . . Then click the Bench Test link in my signature and follow those troubleshooting steps __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-19-2009, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sunstriker7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Possible motherboard issue My CPU has both a female power connector, and a male connector. I plugged in the male one, but there isn't a place for the other one, is that an issue? BTW, I'm using really old stuff, the processor I'm using is 800MHz

02-19-2009, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Possible motherboard issue What Mpotherboard? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-19-2009, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sunstriker7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Possible motherboard issue Aopen AK72