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Strangelove · 10-07-2006, 04:59 PM

I put my computer together. The dvd was doa, so I have my old one in it. It lights as if it's reading.

The good news:
all the fans are running
the motherboard ready light turns red (which is on)

The bad news:
I'm having trouble with the case to motherboard connectors. I've switched them several times. The most I can get is a power light. I can't get a drive light or any beeps from the speaker.

I have no video output. The monitor worked a week ago.

I can't tell if the hd is powered at all.

I hardly know where to start.

Thanks for any/all help.

newbuilder14 · 10-07-2006, 05:03 PM

There may very well be a speaker on your motherboard. Which motherboard is it? I know I had trouble, too. I used my case manual as it had the listings as to where each connector went, and I'm sure your motherboard will, too. Here is what my manual says:

12345
: : : : : <---pins
aaaaa (top)
bbbbb (bottom)

2a,3a = Reset
2b,3b = On/Off
4a,5a = hdd light
4b,5b = pwr led - this was diff. on my motherboard. The pwr led was elsewhere, seperate.

I hope that's clear.

Strangelove · 10-07-2006, 05:07 PM

My problem with the case to mobo connection is which way they point. The connectors are labeled. Do the words point inboard (toward the cpu) or outboard?

Here's whats in the case:

MS WIN XP HOME w/SP2B SINGLE PACK %
CASE LIANLI|PC-7B PLUS II BLK RT
DVD+/-RW NEC ND-3550A BK
VGA EVGA GF7950GX2 01G-P2-N592-AX R
MB ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP P965 775
1Gx2|COR 240P TWIN2X2048-6400C4
HD 150G|WD 10K 16M SATA WD1500ADFD
PSU OCZ|OCZ700GXSSLI 700W RT
CPU INTEL|C2D E6700 2.66G 775 4M R
SDCARD CREATIVE|SB0570 AUDIGY SE OE

newbuilder14 · 10-07-2006, 05:10 PM

It doesn't matter, if your talking about which direction they are facing, but if your talking about how they are placed, it's usually like this: === (for a 3 pin connector)

Strangelove · 10-07-2006, 05:14 PM

I have them all in the right place. The problem is that the mobo manual says that they might need to be turned 180 degrees if they don't work.

Honestly, though, my main problem is that I have the worlds most expensive fan. I can live without a drive light. I'd like to get the doggone thing running.

**Alaron** · 10-07-2006, 08:06 PM

Just flip the connectors 180 degrees if they are on the correct pins.

But more importantly, you need to get the build to POST. Try this outside the case: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409

Strangelove · 10-09-2006, 02:15 PM

Okay, an update.

Followed the advice for outside the box assembly. Fans are running on PSU, CPU and video card. No beeps, no video.

Any ideas?

Thanks

whubbard · 10-09-2006, 02:18 PM

Bad Motherboard is my guess

flanzig1 · 10-09-2006, 02:23 PM

Do you have ALL of the auxillary power connectors plugged in? (mobo/video card)

Strangelove · 10-09-2006, 02:32 PM

There's an aux power connector for the video board, but I have only the big (24 pin?) power connector to the mobo. It does have a light that indicates that it's gone from sleep to powered-up. Am I missing another power connector?

**Alaron** · 10-09-2006, 04:08 PM

There is a 4pin 2x2 power connection above the CPU that you need to hook up.

Strangelove · 10-09-2006, 04:13 PM

DOH! Found it. It now posts and the case lights/switches function. Thanks all.

10-07-2006, 04:59 PM	#1
Strangelove Member (7 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 82	Put together, trouble from the start I put my computer together. The dvd was doa, so I have my old one in it. It lights as if it's reading. The good news: all the fans are running the motherboard ready light turns red (which is on) The bad news: I'm having trouble with the case to motherboard connectors. I've switched them several times. The most I can get is a power light. I can't get a drive light or any beeps from the speaker. I have no video output. The monitor worked a week ago. I can't tell if the hd is powered at all. I hardly know where to start. Thanks for any/all help. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Rosewill THOR V2 Case/ ASUS P8P67 DELUXE/ Intel Core i7-2600K/ CORSAIR AX750 Power Supply/CORSAIR DOMINATOR 16GB DDR3 1333/ Crucial M4 (SSD)/ WD Raptor 150 GB/ ASUS 24X DVD Burner/ COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus heatsink/ EVGA GTX 560 Ti (Fermi)

10-07-2006, 05:03 PM	#2
newbuilder14 Not so new Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland, United States Posts: 2,576	There may very well be a speaker on your motherboard. Which motherboard is it? I know I had trouble, too. I used my case manual as it had the listings as to where each connector went, and I'm sure your motherboard will, too. Here is what my manual says: 12345 : : : : : <---pins aaaaa (top) bbbbb (bottom) 2a,3a = Reset 2b,3b = On/Off 4a,5a = hdd light 4b,5b = pwr led - this was diff. on my motherboard. The pwr led was elsewhere, seperate. I hope that's clear. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ “To me there are three things everyone should do every day. Number one is laugh. Number two is think -- spend some time in thought. Number three, you should have your emotions move you to tears. If you laugh, think and cry, that's a heck of a day.” - Jim Valvano

10-07-2006, 05:07 PM	#3
Strangelove Member (7 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 82	My problem with the case to mobo connection is which way they point. The connectors are labeled. Do the words point inboard (toward the cpu) or outboard? Here's whats in the case: MS WIN XP HOME w/SP2B SINGLE PACK % CASE LIANLI\|PC-7B PLUS II BLK RT DVD+/-RW NEC ND-3550A BK VGA EVGA GF7950GX2 01G-P2-N592-AX R MB ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP P965 775 1Gx2\|COR 240P TWIN2X2048-6400C4 HD 150G\|WD 10K 16M SATA WD1500ADFD PSU OCZ\|OCZ700GXSSLI 700W RT CPU INTEL\|C2D E6700 2.66G 775 4M R SDCARD CREATIVE\|SB0570 AUDIGY SE OE Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-07-2006, 05:10 PM	#4
newbuilder14 Not so new Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland, United States Posts: 2,576	It doesn't matter, if your talking about which direction they are facing, but if your talking about how they are placed, it's usually like this: === (for a 3 pin connector) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-07-2006, 05:14 PM	#5
Strangelove Member (7 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 82	I have them all in the right place. The problem is that the mobo manual says that they might need to be turned 180 degrees if they don't work. Honestly, though, my main problem is that I have the worlds most expensive fan. I can live without a drive light. I'd like to get the doggone thing running. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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10-07-2006, 08:06 PM	#6
Alaron Kickin' it Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 7,723	Just flip the connectors 180 degrees if they are on the correct pins. But more importantly, you need to get the build to POST. Try this outside the case: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-09-2006, 02:15 PM	#7
Strangelove Member (7 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 82	Okay, an update. Followed the advice for outside the box assembly. Fans are running on PSU, CPU and video card. No beeps, no video. Any ideas? Thanks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-09-2006, 02:18 PM	#8
whubbard Member (10 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City, New York // Greeniwch, Connecticut Posts: 847	Bad Motherboard is my guess Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Desktop: Intel x6800 \| ThermalTake Kandalf \| OCZ GameXStream 700W\| Asus P5W DH Duluxe \| ATI 1950XTX \| 4GB Corsair XMS2 800mhz \| Raptor 150GB (x2) \| Seagate 7200.10 320GB \| Lite-On Sata DVD+RW Drives (x2) \| Creative X-fi Platinum\| \| 24" Samsung Monitor \| Logitech G15 \| Logitech G7 \| Vista Ultimate x64 \| ^^Water Cooling Comming Soon^^ Photos: http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q...rd/My%20Build/ Laptop: Sony S-Series: Intel Pentium M 2.00ghz \| ATI 9700 \|1GB RAM \| 13.1" Screen \| Vista Ultimate \| MAP YOURSELF: www.frappr.com/pcmech

10-09-2006, 02:23 PM	#9
flanzig1 Wrench Bender Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Plymouth,MN Posts: 5,961	Do you have ALL of the auxillary power connectors plugged in? (mobo/video card) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ "When sliding down the banister of life; look out for splinters pointing up."

10-09-2006, 02:32 PM	#10
Strangelove Member (7 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 82	There's an aux power connector for the video board, but I have only the big (24 pin?) power connector to the mobo. It does have a light that indicates that it's gone from sleep to powered-up. Am I missing another power connector? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-09-2006, 04:08 PM	#11
Alaron Kickin' it Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 7,723	There is a 4pin 2x2 power connection above the CPU that you need to hook up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-09-2006, 04:13 PM	#12
Strangelove Member (7 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 82	DOH! Found it. It now posts and the case lights/switches function. Thanks all. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by Strangelove; 10-09-2006 at 05:57 PM.

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