trackrat Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I have just tried one of these mobos (to test it out of the case) with an AMD6000, and 1gb Crucial memory and it just starts up then shuts down in 1 second, using the stock heatsink that came with the processor.I have tried it on a 400w and a 600w psu and same result on both.Any ideas?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I suppose you have checked the obvious, nothing shorting on the mobo... the on/off switch isn't stuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Sounds like something is not connected all the way. Perhaps re-seating all CPU, RAM and external cards would help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted July 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 This is being done out of the case, as I always check them before building them in the case.There are no external cards, and I have tried using both sticks of ram seperatley,, checked the HSF is properly seated, it looks like taking it to the small computer shop up the road and getting them to test it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 This is being done out of the case, as I always check them before building them in the case.I thought that would be the case if you were doing it trackrat.. but I had to ask! I think it's duff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 I have an M2N SLI delux mother board and when I first tried it I would turn it on and it would just move the fan then stop, I had it changed and the ram and PSU, it was still the same, in the end an old PSU got it going. I'm not sure what the problem was but it has a 20 pin PSU instead of the 24 it should have. I think it was something to do with the connection but cannot be 100% sure. This may not help you but it's an ASUS board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted July 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Rong, I have an old power supply with a 20 pin connector which I did try and the same result.I have taken it to my local shop, they said as I am a good customer (although I did not buy this equipment from them) they will test it out for nothing.Normally they charge £15.So it will be interesting to see what they come up with, I should know tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted July 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 The board is a DOA so I have requested a RMA, and hopefully the replacement will be OK.The irony is I have built 5 computers for other people over the last month and no problems (they have all had XP on them not Vista.), but this one was for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 The board is a DOA so I have requested a RMA, and hopefully the replacement will be OK.The irony is I have built 5 computers for other people over the last month and no problems (they have all had XP on them not Vista.), but this one was for me. That's called sods law. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 How daft can you get, I sent it back to Aria and they said there was nothing wrong with it.So I asked to speak to the technician who tested it.The first question he asked me was did you connect the ATX12V connector as well as the 24pin one, I said no as the ATX12V connector is for extra power when you are running two graphics cards in SLI mode and as I was just testing it out before I built it in the case and only using one graphics card there was no need for it to be connected.To which the reply came, if you had read the manual it states that it will not boot without the ATX12V connection being made.That has taught me a lesson, no matter how much Knowledge you have, it still pays to read all the manual.So it has cost me £8.25p to send it back and £6.95p for them to send it back to me.The place I took it to be tested, I cannot blame them as they did not have the manual and probably assumed the same as me that it only needed the 24 pin connector, it was lucky they tested it for free or i would have been £30.00p down instaed of £15.00p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Did you not connect that on the others you built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 I have used Asus boards for ages now and this is the first one that had to have the ATX12V connection made so it can boot.On all other Asus boards that I have built the ATX12V connection was only for extra power if you were running two graphics cards in SLi mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 You live and learn. Put it down to experience. :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I have just built it and after doing some research, I uninstalled all the Nvidia drivers, then rebuilt it with the new AM2 parts and rebooted it and it said that major hardware changes had been made and I had 3 days to activate it.As it is an OEM disk I expected trouble, so I went on line to activate it and it said it could not activate on line and to phone the free phone number, The person who answered asked me for the first six digits of the generated code, and said give him a couple of minutes to verify and I will come back to you, after five minutes he came back and gave me the code to activate it.I was thinking I would have to get another XP disk (or even Vista).So it is all up and running now and the old parts are going into a computer I am putting together for my nephew who is not very well of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Assuming it has a RAID controller, and everything else nForce etc...When the computer turns on and decides to shutoff before the POST, then you got some grounding problems. Make sure the MOBO is grounded, flat on the chassis, and BOTH cards (SLi) are evenly mounted and bridged. Give this a shot, and you could wear an anti-static wrist band if you really want to. But with the case open, if possible press down on the cards, while pressing the "Power On" button on the tower. If it comes on and doesnt turn off, but then decides to shut off once you release the pressure on the cards. Then you got a socket, or mounting problem. Try purchasing small risers and set the MOBO on them. This'll lift up the mother board a little more... to give you more flexibility on spiffyness or tightness. Make sure everything is screwed evenly, and not to tight. Keep us posted... im so interested on the end result of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 lol oops. I guess its been resolved... lol thats what I get for trying to help out asap. My mistake, ill take my own advice and read the thread more thoroughly.HA! *slaps himself* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 lol oops. I guess its been resolved... lol thats what I get for trying to help out asap. My mistake, ill take my own advice and read the thread more thoroughly.HA! *slaps himself*Thanks for trying anyway. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 lol yap. ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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