Computer is turns on and off repeatedly

[micropage7]

So now that I have determined the issue to be my motherboard, I am going to purchase a new one. I do not however want to make the same mistake.

I believe that what cause the issue was that I had plugged the fan LED connectors in the speaker headers (smart, I know). Can anyone confirm that this may have cause the burning smell and maybe broke my motherboard?

could be, but burn mark and the smell usually last longer, check any capacitors, vrm, or mosfet

 

[Paladone]

Might have been. Could have tried pulling to much power from that connector, causing it to smell.

Honestly, i'm not sure its necessary to buy another board. Why not call up Asus for an RMA?

I was told that I would have to wait 10-12 weeks. I am also on holidays at the moment and by the time I got it, I'd be back at school. I figure that I will just buy a replacement and then sell the Formula V if they replace it.

 

[Paladone]

could be, but burn mark and the smell usually last longer, check any capacitors, vrm, or mosfet

I have checked every part and connection within the computer and have not been able to spot any burn marks. The speaker headers do however smell of burnt rubber, which I assumed was because I had fried them by connecting the LED lights on the fans to them.

 

[micropage7]

I believe that the reason it's happening is because I accidentally connected 3 fan LED connectors into the Power SW/reset SW headers *Facepalm* haha

wait wait, i re read it again if you put the board in teh case, it means all front panel cable attached? did you pull it out?

i guess you need to more careful since most header labelled this time

 

[Paladone]

wait wait, i re read it again if you put the board in teh case, it means all front panel cable attached? did you pull it out?

i guess you need to more careful since most header labelled this time

It was my first time doing such a thing and I didn't have a manual, so I didn't pay attention to the labelling. I believe that I just randomly connected the Power SW, Reset SW, HDD LED and Fan LED's up to the front panel headers.

EDIT: As you said, maybe I was drawing too much power and that caused the smell? But would it break the motherboard?

 

[micropage7]

It was my first time doing such a thing and I didn't have a manual, so I didn't pay attention to the labelling. I believe that I just randomly connected the Power SW, Reset SW, HDD LED and Fan LED's up to the front panel headers.

EDIT: As you said, maybe I was drawing too much power and that caused the smell? But would it break the motherboard?

yes, short circuit easy to kill electronic stuff

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Take it easy when building a PC - take it slow and be careful where you plug stuff in. If in doubt, consult the manual. Its not a race.

I can usually do a speed build in 1hr or roughly about that? but sometimes even the most basic of builds can take me 4hrs to complete and thats before i even get any software on it.

EDIT: As you said, maybe I was drawing too much power and that caused the smell? But would it break the motherboard?

Definitely one of the possibilities

 

[the54thvoid]

It was my first time doing such a thing and I didn't have a manual, so I didn't pay attention to the labelling. I believe that I just randomly connected the Power SW, Reset SW, HDD LED and Fan LED's up to the front panel headers.

EDIT: As you said, maybe I was drawing too much power and that caused the smell? But would it break the motherboard?

If your fans were also plugged into a 4 pin molex(?) that may have caused a surge through the speaker pins (they are not designed to have power through them like that). Or even any other board power for that matter - that is probably the culprit.

 

[Paladone]

If your fans were also plugged into a 4 pin molex(?) that may have caused a surge through the speaker pins (they are not designed to have power through them like that). Or even any other board power for that matter - that is probably the culprit.

I believe that the fans were connected to the leads for the built in fan controller.

EDIT: I actually just noticed that a pin on the speaker headers was bent out of place; could that be the cause?

The Fan controller is also connected by molex.

 

[Paladone]

Sorry for the double post, but I just wanted to ask a quick couple of questions; If I am going to be installing my new motherboard, will I need an Optical drive for the drivers?

Also, what is the best method for removing old thermal paste on a processor?

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Sorry for the double post, but I just wanted to ask a quick couple of questions; If I am going to be installing my new motherboard, will I need an Optical drive for the drivers?

Also, what is the best method for removing old thermal paste on a processor?

get some rubbing alcohol and a tissue for the old thermal paste. If its easier to get some Arcticlean then that will also work, I have used Arcticlean in the past and its decent. the Rubbing alcohol is better though and its good for removing stuff like perma marker and all sorts of stains around the house so you might prefer to get a household item instead. (your call)

I wouldnt bother with the drivers on the CD, download them from the manufacturers website - they will always be more uptodate then whats on the CD