One time I hooked up the power switch to the wrong jumpers and it took me an hour to figure it out.
I would suggest double checking everything to make sure there's nothing you missed. And as Felix already mentioned, parts can be dead on arrival so that is the next thing I would look for. -- Steven Mainor On February 20, 2017 4:41:30 PM EST, Felix Miata <mrma...@earthlink.net> wrote: >Dennis Wicks composed on 2017-02-20 15:00 (UTC-0600): > >> I built myself another computer and it wouldn't boot up. No >> messages or anything. I finally discovered that I missed >> plugging in the 12V power to the MoBo. >I've done that many times while building, replacing or troubleshooting. >You >can't hurt a CPU by not giving it any power. > >> I did that and it >> still won't boot up, and still no messages diaplayed on the >> screen or any other indication of life. > >> Have I ruined my processor turning the system on with out >> the 12V attached? (This is the four wires from the power >> supply that plug into the mobo right next to the processor, >> for those that may not be familiar with installing stuff.) > >What have you done to prove your power supply isn't bad? New ones can >be DOA. >Did you install 100% compatible RAM? Did you try installing only one >RAM stick, >or leaving all unnecessary devices (if there is onboard video, the >gfxcard; HD; >DVD reader; accessory USB ports; speakers; etc.) disconnected? Are you >sure the >CPU is fully compatible with the motherboard's firmware/BIOS/chipset >(just >because it fits the socket is no guarantee it will work)? >-- >"The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant >words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) > > Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! > >Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
