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Originally Posted by murdog
k, so it boots up and goes to BIOS, so that's good. The rear fan on the case isn't going though. There is a wire coming from it, and I'm pretty sure its plug was going to a receptor at the front of the case, but it came out accidentally and now I'm not certain, especially since that fan isn't going. But it pretty much has to be right, cause the only other option is the motherboard and I'm sure it was hooked up before i put the mobo in... i think.
I can't tell if the other fans are going, it's so quiet! I think they are. I can hear at least one fan, hard to tell if its the cpu or psu. I shut it off. Gonna start it again and look at the fans in BIOS. Also probably going to take a panel off for a better look.
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The case fan may (depending on fan type, and what hardware you have) connect either directly to the motherboard, directly to the PSU or if the case has a fan controller built in, it may connect to a cable coming from the case. Better check that cable.
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Originally Posted by murdog
K, the BIOS says the CPU fan is running at about 2000rpm's, and CPU temp was up to 33 C. I think I can hear it running when the panels off.
Didn't see anything about PSU fan in BIOS, but I took a panel off and i swear I can hear it. It's a bottom mounted design for this case, so its tough to see. Even tried lifting the case up to look from below, but not good enough light to see through the grill.
BIOS shows chassis fans as N/A.
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CPU fan is operating correctly. PSU fan does not show in BIOS (even if the bios says PSU or Power fan, that refers to a case fan) PSU fans are automatically controlled by the PSU itself based on it's own temperature.
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3.5 hour nappy and more coffee helps! Now I've got a new helper though - my 3yr old daughter!!
Case has been sitting sealed and ready since bowing out at 5:30 this morn. General cleanup when wife got in the shower. Mammoth monitor was hidden behind living room couch to defer wife's horror another half-day. I've got it and the psu plugged in. Finger on GO.
CMON BIOS BABY!!!!!
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Lol. I know that feeling.
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I also didn't get any long series of beeps like I was kinda expecting.
Maybe it doesn't beep. The mobo has POST State LED's of CPU, DRAM, VGA card and HDD, and when its on the Boot Device (HDD) light is the only one red when its on. Makes sense as its not hooked up.
Should I proceed, or should that rear chassis fan be going?
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Most modern motherboards no longer have a PC speaker on them. Some have a Buzzer or beeper but that's become less common as well. I wouldn't be worried.
As long as your CPU fan is running, you are safe to continue, but I'd make sure the case fans are running just because it will be more difficult to do later if they need to plug into the motherboard.
Good luck!