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i do believe i dint say anything to offend him or anyone?

It's every second post he keeps saying he disconnected the cables. It's not that you offended him, simply the fact you didn't even read half of the issue :laugh:

That quote was just bad english xD but yeah he isn't a pro. I want him to be helped out thats all
 

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Could you please answer my question? I'm still really confused on what is actually happening.
When you press the power button does power come on at all or does it stay completely dark?
 
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They're different. On my Lian Li case and another generic case I have, the connector only works one way. With my Corsair case (which I just tried) it will work either way. So, I guess we're both half wrong. :D

@OneMoar. No. It makes sense but it doesn't seem to be the case with some switches.

Was the same on my older Lian Li case - I accidentaly just put the leads in the wrong direction, and for some reason - it did not power on. Thankfully I always take a picture on my camera before removing things. And now on my Antec case, the switch was actually faulty, replaced it with an APEM industrial switch - never failed.


Could be a shorting somewhere? I remember I left a standoff that shouldn't have been there in a case once, and the system didn't power on.



@ultrataco: Do you have a multimeter? You could easily just test if the powerbutton is functional. Set the multimeter so it emits a sound when the test leads touch each other, now take them and place them (might need some extra pair of hands here) to the leads from the powerbuttons cord. Press the powerbutton. If you don't hear anything - faulty button.
However it also depends on the switch itself.

The case I own, it had one of them "microswitches", and it was actually broken inside. So no contact was ever made when pushing the power button - system did not react.

Other than that, try as the others say: Remove the entire thing from the case and try it outside the box. Good luck!
 
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Even with the CPU being in question, with regards to Vishera and Bios version, the board should come on and you should get a message (black screen with white text) that the CPU is not compatible. OR at least that's how the Intel P4 chips used to work. I have not tried it in some time.

That's why so many expect the issue is a power short issue.
An incorrectly placed standoff or just an extra in the wrong spot can do it as well.
Shorting the power pins manually takes the issue of a bad mechanical switch out of the picture.

The other ideas about seating the CPU properly also apply. The CPU should drop in, no resistance unless a pin is bent. I always gave the CPU a little wiggle with my finger and held the CPU down while closing the lever.
 
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its not how it works with newer boards, ive had it with AMD and Intel boards the system simply will not post.
 

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Take everything out of the case and put the MOBO on a table or the box it came in.

Connect only the PSU and the POWER switch from the front of the case (Make sure you connect this to the right terminals.) to the mobo.

Check your PSU lead is working (I know you changed PSU but did you change lead?)

Check plugs and PSU are switched on and then press the power button and listen.

If you hear nothing the board is dead.
 
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its not how it works with newer boards, ive had it with AMD and Intel boards the system simply will not post.

What about fans, etc..? Some indication that the mobo is getting power?
 
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Sorry for the lack of responses, my net book died last night so I just gave up. I'm typing from the computer repair store I intern at now.

No one really could suggest anything you guys have not suggested so far. Most of the problems here are viruses and malware/spyware.

After This I teach in the afternoon till evening, so I will humbly come back here tonight and try to figure this thing out with your guy's help.

To those asking, nothing at all happens when I push the power button. No fans or lights, or even electric humming.

Thank you all so much, very cool and kind of you... I try and do the same with my limited knowledge to help everyone I can with their issues too.

Thank you
 
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its cool bro. have a taco, some ice cream and relax. seems to me like everything electric around you is dying.
 
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Yeah there was a black out in my neighborhood when I was unpacking my stuff... Bad omen

Nothing was connected then... Not the cause of the problems.. just spooky
 
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very possible the screw driver shorting will do it. since absolutely nothing shows signs of life it is likely the powerswitch not even telling the mobo to send the PSU the turn on signal. make sure you have everything connected to you can get a proper start-up. if that doesn't work build the bare system outside the case on a safe surface. dont even need a drive or anything just mobo with cpu and cooler in place, 1 stick of ram in the correct dimm and video card. be careful with videocard as it will only be secured but the pci e slot and let us know.
 
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Thread was a good read, the OP knows enough to build a pewter, was was unable to diagnose a no post issue, nothing wrong with that at all. Lots of good advice came in and also some not so good advice came in, I'll not point out either cause don't want to start any grief.

Few things:

Like some others have said:

, try building it outside the case on non conductive materials, creating your own temporary test bench. I like using large (non metalic) books.

Only use the bare minimals for test bench, 1 stick ram, one storage, etc etc

Read the manual to make sure what slots/connectors to use for both sata and ram

Make sure all connectors are in place, if it has a clip, make sure the clip is locked

Power switch on PSU, be sure that is on

Be sure cpu is seated correctly, if in doubt, refer to manual

Manual start (I really love boards with start/reset buttons on the board itself) but if not, follow the previous instructions, this bypasses any case power button errors

If all the above is done correctly and still nothing lights up/beeps or anything, it's most likely to be a bad PSU or motherboard, but since u have tested two psu's (not sure if u tested these elsewhere to be sure they work though) my best guess is the mobo came DOA, which in my opinion, is the most common DOA of any major pc component.

Can you please answer some of the previous questions:

Does anything spin, beep, light up when power is turned on?

Have u tested the psu's elsewhere to be sure they work?

Have you tried the temp test bench method?

Somebody correct this if wrong:
(Generally speaking)
No power at all issue: (if not then)
PSU->Mobo->cables

PSU=DOA
Mobo=DOA
Cables=DOA

Power but no post:
PSU->Mobo->CPU and or RAM->(if not then)

PSU=could be working, but faulty or too small or shorts
Mobo=Damaged or bad bios/incorrect bios
CPU=DOA or improperly seated or working but damaged or too hot due to cooling issue
RAM=DOA or damaged or in incorrect boot slot (the easiest diagnosis IMO)


@ All, Please correct any errors, misleading info
@ Op, give more info as pertains to the questions directed at u by all
 
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guys he is trying to run the mobo in the black dimm slot with one memory chip.those blue ones are there for a reason use them.Most newer mobo will not post if you use those black dimms with one memory.I had that issue with my m3A79 T ....he could also try the video card in the second pcie x16 slot some AMD cards hate being used in the first slot by themselves.
 

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it should still start up. his doesnt even move or anything.
 
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Ohla.

Yesterday I finished building my new computer. It is a brand new custom Vishera system... and my first.

I I plugged everything in where it it supposed to go, checked and re-checked.

It would not turn on.

I replaced the cable from the corsair tx750 power supply, I bought another xfx 650 ps thinking it could be that... It also does not work.

My new monitor from the same power outlet and cord works fine.

I haven't tried short circuting the mother board yet, before asking the community. I've spent all my money on this computer, and don't have enough for anything:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:


I want to die... Any advice would be sooooooooooooo appreciated... I don't have the cash to take it to a pc repair place... Such a noob

I haven't plugged things back in since the second power supply didn't work either, just in case you might point that out in the photos.

Thank you

theres no need for jumping this and that
even if your bios is not up to date the system will post and it will tell you that you have an unrecognized amd cpu installed

try this

the cpu cooler, tighten the 4 screws around the cpu socket until they wont twist any more then go anti clockwise 2 times to loosen the screws holding the cpu cooling block

if you've wired up everything correctly and the psu fan is spinning but the mobo is staying quiet no leds or fans spinning up then you have to accept you got asrocked
 
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hes saying the system is dead no life at all, nothing happens when he presses the power button which rules out bios, memory, and cpu (even if no cpu was fitted at all it would still turn on even for a split second)

start from scratch bud.

check you have attached the 24pin ATX cable from your power supply to the motherboard (Middle right of your board).
next make sure you have attached the 8 pin or 4pin (depending on power supply) 12v cable (this powers your cpu) to your motherboard (top left of your board)
find cable in your case marked Power SW and make sure it is attached to the pins on your board for Power Switch (your motherboard manual will tell you exactly where) (bottom right on board)
next make sure the power supply is switched on (at back on system where you plug the mains cable into the system there will be an On/Off switch)
now try and turn system on with the button at front of case.

if the system is totally dead im sure its something simple you may have missed.
 

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smells like

A:short
B:case switch
C:board
D: psu

My personal reccomendation

A:Build on a box and use a screw driver too boot.

B: if system does not atleast power on switch to second PSU

C: if second PSU does not atleast boot the system

D: board is dead RMA
 

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just as some advice to help you get this solved easier (and anyone taking photos)


do it in natural daylight, and rest the camera on something.


blurry photos help no-one, since there are small things we might see, but cant.


do any of the small LED's on the board light up when the PSU is connected? anything at all to show power is active?
 

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good point. i forgot about the LEDs!
 

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You could also just short PS_ON to ground on the ATX connector and the PSU should turn right on. I don't recommend doing this connected to any hardware other than a tester though. If you have a voltage tester, if PWR_ON (power good) is high, the PSU is most likely okay. I think it's the motherboard, but lets test everything just to be sure. :)
 

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Other stuff is covered above.

An incompatible CPU is capable of causing a complete failure to boot. I have had it happen several times, and most recently with a system I built last week (the 68 chipset motherboard wasn't Ivybridge compatible without a BIOS update).

Incompatible memory (without the voltage being set to suit in the BIOS) can also cause a complete failure to boot. Only having 1 stick of memory when a pair is needed, can cause a system to fail to boot.

What device do you think the POST starts with? The GRAPHICS. If the card is not slotted right (over tight, angled in the slot wrong, seated in the slot wrong), or the card is dead, or the card has insufficient amps from the PSU to fire up, the system will fail to boot (in this case you may get a bit of a giveaway with a slight 'twitch' of movement with the CPU cooling fan - but with automated fan control where fans won't start up until what they need to cool has warmed up, that useful hint is often denied us now). So unscrew the card, take it out of the slot, wipe the contacts carefully, CHECK THE SLOT is clear and clean (no trimmed bits of production plastic insulating contacts), reslot it securely, but do not fix it firmly, so there's a little leeway to flex it side to side with the power on, and you hold the power button in. Sometimes people just fail to seat the graphics card at all, because the contacts in the slot are stiff, and the card is just sitting on top of them doing nothing. Is the monitor actually compatible with the graphics card? Not happened to me (I live and breathe system compatibility), but I have heard of grief caused by a monitor that was deeply disturbed at what it was being fed as signal. So never rule anything out. It's handy to have a known good basic graphics card around that doesn't need extra power from the PSU too.

Don't forget to check the fuse in the main power lead, or that it is seated fully into the socket in the PSU. If using an extension block of sockets (surge protector, etc), make sure it is actually switched on.

Only plug in the absolute minimum to get the system to post. Don't plug in DVD drives, hard drives, or anything else unnecessary to getting a successful POST. If it posts without the clutter, switch off, and then go through the process of adding one item at a time. The most surprising things can turn out to cause a boot failure.

Sometimes, a system just gets 'claustrophobic' after being in little cardboard boxes for sometimes months, or gets deeply unhappy with the inability of the delivery driver to traverse highways and road obstacles safely, and without screaming. When this 'system panic attack' happens to me, I call my fellow computer building buddy in the local town, and tell him to put the kettle on, as I have a system that wants a day out to see the scenic route. More often than not, I put the system on his bench, and it fires up immediately (you will not believe how often this has happened over the last 20 years or so), and never gives a problem after. Yes I get the 'put the kettle on' call from him now and again too.

Good luck with it, don't end up like me, with all my hair ripped out years ago.
 
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