My new build not going so well.

[LoraJ]

So I put all of my parts together and I got the classic won't power up scenerio.

Someone at work told me that I should take just the PSU out and plug it in, turn it on and see if the fans come on. I did that and nothing happened. I had another power supply sitting around and did the same thing and nothing happened either. Is this a proper test?

My PSU is an Antec 550w ATX 2.2

[Cricket]

Having problems with a new build? Try this.

Cricket

[LoraJ]

Originally Posted by Cricket Having problems with a new build? Try this. Cricket

I showed that thread to a co-worker today who was leary of it since the last post in it is from over a year ago and thought it might be outdated. And it also talks about hooking up to the mobo and CPU video card etc. What he was advising was to just plug the power supply in minus everything else. I just want to know if this is a valid test becuase it is not working.

[blue60007]

The power supply won't turn on unless it's plugged into the motherboard and the case switch (hooked up of course) is used or the appropriate pins on the motherboard are shorted (simulating the case switch).

On the older style AT power supplies you could just use the case switch on the power supply, but newer ATX power supplies must be hooked up to the motherboard at least.

Do what's in that thread Cricket posted. It's still perfectly valid. You are trying to see if the main components work and to make sure the motherboard is not shorting out with the case.

Also, if you could list all the components by model and brand.

[Panama Red]

Powering up the power supply without having it plugged into the mobo, a tester or using a jumper to simulate a mobo connection will not show anything. Hal's thread is a very valid way to confirm the core hardware is good or bad. Regardless of the age of the thread, the technique is still valid. You have to remove the mobo from the case in order for this test to be valid.

I know you've had several threads on this project, LoraJ. How bout some hardware specs so we all have a better idea what we're dealing with. And let's keep all future communication in this thread. It will be more understandable for all of us.

[LoraJ]

Okay thanks! I'll tell my co-worker that he is out of date and not the thread. Glad I didn't bring my PSU back based on his advice.