[SOLVED] PSU, or not PSU!

D_KrYpT · 01-05-2008, 08:16 AM

Hi there my computer was a
3500 64 Athlon
1gb DDR1 RAM
6800 GT xtreme 128mb
foxxconn M-Board with a 450watt powersupply

I have now upgraded to
6000 64 X2 Ahtlon
2gb DDR2 800mhz RAM
RADION EAX1550 256mb
asus n-force M-Board with the same powersupply

now the problem is that i THINK all the wires are in the right place but when i switch on the computer the lights flash the fans spin for all of a second then stops dead do you think it could be the power supply or something else.

I would be thankfull for any help.

Tumbleweed36 · 01-05-2008, 08:33 AM

That sounds like you have a motherboard post or standoff shorting out. When you put in the new motherboard, did you make sure that you had a post for every hole in the board....NO MORE, NO LESS????? Is this the same 450 watt power supply and if so, what brand name???

D_KrYpT · 01-05-2008, 10:33 AM

yeh there are a few pins left but could not find any wires to put on them.

dai · 01-05-2008, 10:50 AM

standoffs are what screw into the backing plate and then the m/board is screwed to
they stop the m/b from shorting out on the backing plate
the screwholes are required earthing points for the m/board

D_KrYpT · 01-07-2008, 10:33 AM

soz for the misunderstanding to answer both of the questions.
yep it is the same powersupply as before, and the 6 standoffs are all good there are 3 more but there not touching the motherboard (extras incase motherboard was different size) any other thoughts.
Thankyou.

Tumbleweed36 · 01-07-2008, 11:31 AM

You must use one for each hole....no more, no less, so if you have extras in there, take them out.

D_KrYpT · 01-07-2008, 01:43 PM

they are not under the motherboard they stand alone to the side not touching any component they will not be having any effect on any component. i hope you understand thankyou.

D_KrYpT · 01-07-2008, 02:43 PM

hi there i have now removed excess standoffs and still not working, puzzling.

P.S.
the green LED power light on the motherboard is always lit wether i try booting or not.

hope this triggers a few helpful thoughts thankyou

dai · 01-07-2008, 03:12 PM

the m/b light is supposed to be on it's shows power to the m/b
take it out of the case and set it up on a piece of cardboard with
cpu
video
ram
speaker
and see if you get post
what brand is the psu

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-07-2008, 05:24 PM

if you want pictures the guide is in my sig under bench test

D_KrYpT · 01-08-2008, 08:31 AM

OK Strangest thing just happened i press the on button and she just booted up and it booted straight into windows i didnt have to change anything or reinstall windows it just worked how come.

dai · 01-08-2008, 09:08 AM

did you reboot a few times to check if it has started booting normally

D_KrYpT · 01-08-2008, 11:49 AM

yep its the PC I'm using to write this with.

dai · 01-09-2008, 08:53 AM

i will mark it resolved if the problem reoccurs post back to this thread

01-05-2008, 08:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
D_KrYpT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 OS: XP/FC7	[SOLVED] PSU, or not PSU! Hi there my computer was a 3500 64 Athlon 1gb DDR1 RAM 6800 GT xtreme 128mb foxxconn M-Board with a 450watt powersupply I have now upgraded to 6000 64 X2 Ahtlon 2gb DDR2 800mhz RAM RADION EAX1550 256mb asus n-force M-Board with the same powersupply now the problem is that i THINK all the wires are in the right place but when i switch on the computer the lights flash the fans spin for all of a second then stops dead do you think it could be the power supply or something else. I would be thankfull for any help. __________________ What the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes!

01-05-2008, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,656 OS: XP Professional	Re: PSU, or not PSU! That sounds like you have a motherboard post or standoff shorting out. When you put in the new motherboard, did you make sure that you had a post for every hole in the board....NO MORE, NO LESS????? Is this the same 450 watt power supply and if so, what brand name??? __________________ ---------- 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.

01-05-2008, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
D_KrYpT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 OS: XP/FC7	Re: PSU, or not PSU! yeh there are a few pins left but could not find any wires to put on them. __________________ What the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes!

01-05-2008, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: PSU, or not PSU! standoffs are what screw into the backing plate and then the m/board is screwed to they stop the m/b from shorting out on the backing plate the screwholes are required earthing points for the m/board __________________

01-07-2008, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
D_KrYpT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 OS: XP/FC7	Re: PSU, or not PSU! soz for the misunderstanding to answer both of the questions. yep it is the same powersupply as before, and the 6 standoffs are all good there are 3 more but there not touching the motherboard (extras incase motherboard was different size) any other thoughts. Thankyou. __________________ What the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes!

01-07-2008, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,656 OS: XP Professional	Re: PSU, or not PSU! You must use one for each hole....no more, no less, so if you have extras in there, take them out. __________________ ---------- 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.

01-07-2008, 01:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
D_KrYpT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 OS: XP/FC7	Re: PSU, or not PSU! they are not under the motherboard they stand alone to the side not touching any component they will not be having any effect on any component. i hope you understand thankyou. __________________ What the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes! Last edited by D_KrYpT; 01-07-2008 at 01:45 PM.

01-07-2008, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
D_KrYpT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 OS: XP/FC7	Re: PSU, or not PSU! hi there i have now removed excess standoffs and still not working, puzzling. P.S. the green LED power light on the motherboard is always lit wether i try booting or not. hope this triggers a few helpful thoughts thankyou __________________ What the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes! Last edited by D_KrYpT; 01-07-2008 at 02:47 PM.

01-07-2008, 03:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: PSU, or not PSU! the m/b light is supposed to be on it's shows power to the m/b take it out of the case and set it up on a piece of cardboard with cpu video ram speaker and see if you get post what brand is the psu __________________

01-07-2008, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
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01-08-2008, 08:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
D_KrYpT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 OS: XP/FC7	Re: PSU, or not PSU! OK Strangest thing just happened i press the on button and she just booted up and it booted straight into windows i didnt have to change anything or reinstall windows it just worked how come. __________________ What the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes!

01-08-2008, 09:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: PSU, or not PSU! did you reboot a few times to check if it has started booting normally __________________

01-08-2008, 11:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
D_KrYpT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 OS: XP/FC7	Re: PSU, or not PSU! yep its the PC I'm using to write this with. __________________ What the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes!

01-09-2008, 08:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: PSU, or not PSU! i will mark it resolved if the problem reoccurs post back to this thread __________________