I have just built my new system but I have a problem, basically it doesn’t power up.
I have the following components:
Asrock Dual Socket 939-SATAii Motherboard
Opteron 144 CPU
2 x 512Mb Corsair value RAM
Thermaltake XP-90 Heat Pipe + Standard 90mm fan
X800 AGP graphics card
FORTON Blue Power 500W Power supply
I know the graphics card is not the problem as it works in another system I have.
When I attach the main power cable to the motherboard and turn on the power all the fans power up but no boot.
However, whenever I attach the 12V connector it is like the motherboard is short-circuiting.
The motherboard is balanced on 6 headers only one of which I did not manage to screw in, but it is still under a hole. Should I try removing this header?
Also, Could the 12V connector be a problem? I notice it goes in two ways but neither seem to work.
Could it be that I have applied too much thermal paste to the CPU and heat sink and this is causing a short circuit?
Finally, I thought it could be the reset switch connector wired wrongly?
Has anyone else experienced this sort of problem?
If you can offer any suggestions then I appreciate it.
Thanks,
Chappers
I have the following components:
Asrock Dual Socket 939-SATAii Motherboard
Opteron 144 CPU
2 x 512Mb Corsair value RAM
Thermaltake XP-90 Heat Pipe + Standard 90mm fan
X800 AGP graphics card
FORTON Blue Power 500W Power supply
I know the graphics card is not the problem as it works in another system I have.
When I attach the main power cable to the motherboard and turn on the power all the fans power up but no boot.
However, whenever I attach the 12V connector it is like the motherboard is short-circuiting.
The motherboard is balanced on 6 headers only one of which I did not manage to screw in, but it is still under a hole. Should I try removing this header?
Also, Could the 12V connector be a problem? I notice it goes in two ways but neither seem to work.
Could it be that I have applied too much thermal paste to the CPU and heat sink and this is causing a short circuit?
Finally, I thought it could be the reset switch connector wired wrongly?
Has anyone else experienced this sort of problem?
If you can offer any suggestions then I appreciate it.
Thanks,
Chappers