New Case, Won't Boot

[AreaMan]

Hey all, I'm really hoping you guys can help me out again. I've migrated an old compact into a new case and now it won't boot. The light on the motherboard is on but that's about all I get. Everything fits alright and it's all hooked up but I can't get the damned thing to boot. The led-power connectors are a bit different: the original was one connector but the new case has them split up. I using the original connector (which is broken) I traced which wire goes where and I'm pretty sure that's all in order. It's really driving me crazy, and ideas? Thanks in advance.

[glc]

PROBLEMS with a NEW BUILD? Try This!!

[AreaMan]

Originally Posted by glc PROBLEMS with a NEW BUILD? Try This!!

Thanks for the quick reply, I tried that.

[glc]

And?

[AreaMan]

Originally Posted by glc And?

I'm in the same spot I described in my initial post.

[Iamjosh]

AreaMan, it's rather easy to mix the (and perhaps bring down the 5 volt rail) connectors to your system panel connector. Looking at the individual connector (POWER, RESET, HDD LED, and PLED) all the "+" positive wires will be on your left side of the connector (looking at the individual connector with the description label facing you). Not sure if you have a "Q-quick" connector which makes things a bit easier. All the negative feed wires will be of the same colour (be it black or white) and the positive will be of different colour (orange,red,green..).

[glc]

If you followed the instructions, you have a hardware failure.

Power supply
CPU
Motherboard
Ram
Video card (unless the motherboard has onboard video)

However, I suspect you aren't shorting the correct 2 posts with the screwdriver.

[AreaMan]

Originally Posted by glc If you followed the instructions, you have a hardware failure. Power supply CPU Motherboard Ram Video card (unless the motherboard has onboard video) However, I suspect you aren't shorting the correct 2 posts with the screwdriver.

The situation has changed a bit. I kept trying the screw driver method and it turned on. Then I turned it off the same way, now it wont turn back on? I'm starting to think it's a faulty power supply?

[glc]

When using the screwdriver, turn it off with the rocker switch on the back of the power supply or pull the AC cord.

[AreaMan]

Originally Posted by glc When using the screwdriver, turn it off with the rocker switch on the back of the power supply or pull the AC cord.

Thanks glc, I tried that as well with no change. I'm going to replace the pcu and see if that does it.