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[Urgent] Boot a Motherboard with No Power Button

Ammonite

Ammonite

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I have no case and I want to test my mini-ITX designed Intel Desktop Board D525MW.

No idea how to do this. The power supply makes the light on the board go on, I've tried touching the red on / off pins together and jump it but it doesn't work.

Going insane. Urgent help needed, I don't have a lot of time to have it sitting around on the desk.
 
You need to jump the green with the ground (black) googling for pic
 

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That picture makes no sense to me. I have a 10pin PicoPSU that is nothing like traditional power supplies. I thought this has to do with pins on the motherboard?
 
Sorry 'bout that, let me google an image for a pico PSU....
 
m1dg3t said:
You need to jump the green with the ground (black) googling for pic
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m1dg3t said:
Sorry 'bout that, let me google an image for a pico PSU....
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Didn't read :laugh:

I think your confused here he wants to power on the system not test if the psu works which might be a good idea anyway considering it wont turn on

momentarily touch the two red pins with something metal to jump them if it dont turn on something else is wrong
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Uh oh.

I have been doing that using a screw driver but nothing has been happening. Does this mean I might have a broken board? D:
 
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@ midget, ive done this more times than i can count

@Ammonite try re seating the RAM or just 1 stick at a time, removing all add in cards, clear CMOS.

According to spec that board takes a standard 24 pin + 4pin CPU if your using a pico itx psu you may have already killed it.
 
Learn somethin' new everyday! Back to my beer :toast:

O/P hope the board/PSU aint fried
 
Batou1986 said:
According to spec that board takes a standard 24 pin + 4pin CPU if your using a pico itx psu you may have already killed it.
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I've done extensive searching and the PicoPSU is not only designed for mini-itx boards, but its compatible with numerous Intel Desktop Boards including this one.

Definitely not a problem there.

EDIT: I think I may have found the problem related to a very silly problem with cables. I'll update soon.
 
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m1dg3t said:
You got me! Was being lazy and just read the thread title :laugh: O/P you got your answer now :)

Edit: Perhap's you have to maintain contact longer for it to BOOT up?
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Just the slightest touch is enough to power it on. As stated if it's not turning on then something else is wrong.

Hope OP can update us soon. :toast:
 
Okay I'm an idiot. My inexperience with hardware and retail gullibility has shined through.

I'm missing a crucial cable to power the CPU. I didn't know what I was doing and relied on the product description of "powers your mini-itx motherboard without any extra cables" when really I have a motherboard that requires an extension cable to power the CPU that is sold separately.

Fingers cross I haven't destroyed it.
 
Ammonite said:
Okay I'm an idiot. My inexperience with hardware and retail gullibility has shined through.

I'm missing a crucial cable to power the CPU. I didn't know what I was doing and relied on the product description of "powers your mini-itx motherboard without any extra cables" when really I have a motherboard that requires an extension cable to power the CPU that is sold separately.

Fingers cross I haven't destroyed it.
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lol..........:rockout: I doubt you fried it but .. eh live and learn....
 
It happens to all of us at one point man, pretty sure the rig is okay. Keep us posted.
 
I did the same thing last week. I assembled my HTPC in its case and pressed the power button to get no post. I worked for about 15 minutes before I noticed no 4 pin connected LOL. Thats what I get for being in a rush
 
A few weeks ago I built a new rig. The thing wouldn't power on and I was under the assumption that the motherboard was DOA. Next thing I assumed was that my power supply wasn't up to the task. Turned out there was a brass standoff touching the bottom of the board. :D Thankfully the board itself is perfectly fine.
 
Short its front-panel power switch pins with a screwdriver.
 
Guys i have a problem my motherboard power pins are not working even i tried them shorting with a screwdriver everything................the only thing is sometimes it gets rarely started up on shorting the pins with a screwdriver..................so plzzz help me get out of this issue
 
saikumar boinpally said:
Guys i have a problem my motherboard power pins are not working even i tried them shorting with a screwdriver everything................the only thing is sometimes it gets rarely started up on shorting the pins with a screwdriver..................so plzzz help me get out of this issue
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It's either broken or you are doing it wrong. For future reference you can make new threads you do not need to resurrect 4 year old ones.
 
^^^ And with that in mind, this ones closed.
 
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