Get a volt meter and measure the voltage. Red is 5+ volts yellow is 12+ volts; if you're getting less than that or way too much than those values then the component needs to be replaced. Try also swapping the memory modules out one by one; interchanging them and see if that makes it boot up. Some, not all, BIOS programs need some ram to boot the machine. It could also be a broken power switch. If that is the case, try to ground the pwr pin to a grnd(black) pin with a flat head screw driver on the MB. Also, try removing all PCI cards from the machine. After this, it becomes expensive and labouring; motherboard replacement or CPU (ouch!). > -----Original Message----- > From: Grant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:42 AM > To: Gentoo mailing list > Subject: [gentoo-user] {OT} Power supply or motherboard dead? > > A Gentoo desktop of mine won't turn on anymore. I was hoping it was > the power supply but I've installed a new one which doesn't fix the > problem. Is there a sure way to know if the motherboard needs > replacement or if I have two dead power supplies? > > - Grant > -- > gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
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