Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 I'm using a friend's PC/connection for this post so may not be around for reply.The new PC should be finished, everything seems to be connected correctly and firmly ? BUT when I power on at the mains - nothing ! :( :angry: Its a switching PSU (feed for the monitor from the PSU as well) and the monitor LED powers up OK.After initial stock availability problems for my first choice, in the end the CPU/board/fan combo I got was one of the Novatech pre-tested bundles. Athlon XP2000 + Novatech (ECS) L7VTA - so the actual board itself should be OK ?The case - Tsunami Capricorn with a 350w PSU + extra connectors for P4.Model Switching VG A350ATX3.3v 14A Orange5v 23A Red12v 14A YellowArticle on build using this case :- http://www.lmbatech.com/index.asp?article=hc1 The guy doing the build found the front USB connections hard, but I found this easy as very clear instructions in both manual and with case.ConnectionsI've checked all the cables back to the front panel switches - all firmly attached.Power and reset switches seem to click OK.No info on which way round some of the front panel leads go :unsure: (either in the M/B manual or with the case), so I've connected 3 of the front panel 2 cable leads to PANEL1 as follows :-H/D LED Red Pin1 HD LED + White Pin3 HD active LED - RESET SWITCH Blue Pin5 BUT which colour is 5VSB ? White Pin7 AND which colour is GROUND ? POWER SWITCH Black Pin6 BUT which colour is 5VSB ? White Pin8 AND which colour is GROUND ? POWER LED which has 2 leads but 3 connectors I've connected to SJ1 :- White Pin1 ACPI LED - Pin2 5VSB Green Pin3 5VSB Anyone got any bright ideas on my (stupid ?) connections ? or is the PSU possibly faulty ? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 black is ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 You say the monitor LED shows that there is power, so have you tried turning the power switch connections around on the m/b and trying that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 boris instructions do not come with the case as every mobo is different,on the one I just built the cables had labels on and the mobo and manuel had the connection names on,I had a load of cables left as all are not needed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 try here http://www.buildyourown.org.uk/build.asp?sect=6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Just got back - these 50 yard dashes are killing ! :o POWER SWITCH changed around so White Pin6 Black Pin8No difference ! still dead ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 There's obviously power going in and out of the PSU externally as I plugged the mains connection of my speakers into the out socket and their light came on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 this mine from the manuel dont know if its any help,I used the f_1 pin not f_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 boris I can post more info if thats any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 FP2 looks the same as mine but the manual doesn't show the +/- for each pin.If I only knew what the wiring colours meant ! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 I had a load of cables left as all are not needed,I have none left ! - there were very few to begin with ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nellie2 Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Boris I know this is going of the track of your LED wires......... but is your graphics card seated properly??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Boris I know this is going of the track of your LED wires......... but is your graphics card seated properly???Seems to be !Screwed in nice + flush ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 I cannot believe the case connectors are not labeled if necs I will open mine and tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 hows it going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Each of the connectors has a tiny KSP embossed on one of the pins + a little >These KSP pins are what the non-white wires are connected to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 I've just brought it down here from home.Nel - the AGP locking tab is locked down nice + snug as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 I'll have to go in about 10 mins - don't want to outstay my welcome here !So when I go, won't be back until tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nellie2 Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Boris I have downloaded a manual from here and it seems to have a diagram and info about the connections......... only had a quick look thoughhttp://www.ecsusa.com/downloads/manual.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Thanks Nel,The manual that came with the mobo is version 1.0c - the one you can download is the previous one 1.0b.I'm not even sure that it is the leads that are wrong, but I haven't got another comparable mobo/PSU/CPu to swap about to see what might be faulty !My old PSU is only 200/230w - this board/cpu needs at least 300w.I don't know how to shoehorn a Slot 1 CPU into a Socket 462 either :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Just in case it is a faulty/weak PSU Have you tried with just the basics connected, or are you doing that already ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nellie2 Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Well this one does tell you about your LED connectors...... If you have your power on/off the wrong way then you won't have power. You do have your power supply actually plugged into the motherboard don't you??.......stupid question but guess who spent an hour trying to figure out why her new build wouldn't power up and didn't have the power supply in the mobo!! :rolleyes: Another thing could be memory not seated right but you usually get a beep I think with that......... also........... the power supply switch at the back is turned to the on position?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Well this one does tell you about your LED connectors...... If you have your power on/off the wrong way then you won't have power. You do have your power supply actually plugged into the motherboard don't you??.......stupid question but guess who spent an hour trying to figure out why her new build wouldn't power up and didn't have the power supply in the mobo!! :rolleyes: Another thing could be memory not seated right but you usually get a beep I think with that......... also........... the power supply switch at the back is turned to the on position??????No switch at the back,ATX1 is correct.This board shows a red LED so you don't take out DIMMs when there's still power in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 any chance of trying the monitor with its own cable to the mains instead of plugging into the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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