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motherboard get power without any installed components?

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#1 ·
will a motherboard turn on with only a powersupply? there isnt any other components installed such as cpu, ram, etc.
the mobo is a abit kn8sli

the fans powered thru the mobo should still come on... correct?
 
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no. the cpu is needed to power up. one of the first components checked is the cpu and if it's not working/not there nothing will happen. it will power up with out ram and video, but whats the point, it won't go anywhere.
 
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