I got a new mobo, CPU and GPU.
Mobo: Asus M2N68-AM Plus
CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 620
GPU: Sapphire ATI Radeon HD5770 Vapor X
After I changed it out, the darn thing won't POST (Not sure if I'm using the right term, but the AC power cable is in, everything is turned on, I hit the power on button, nothing happens - Not even a beep or any lights). I think I may have found the problem: one cable doesn't belong on anywhere on the new mobo but there's a place for it on the old mobo. I have no idea what it does, but I guess it's the power on button.
It looks a bit like:
XXXXXXX
XXXXOXX
X = Square-ish female socket
O = Nothing
Picture of mysterious cable:
[url]http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7931/picture002bp.jpg[/url]
[url]http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1497/picture001st.jpg[/url]
My PSU is an Acbel 470w, 18A on two 12v rails each. Is it not turning on because the PSU isn't satisfying the power needs of the new hardware, or is it the mysterious 13 pin socket-plug-thing that doesn't go anywhere on the mobo?
Pardon me if I sound like a complete idiot; Not very good with computers.
is the power cable in the gpu?
Yes. All the cables are in the correct places - except that mystery 13 pin one.
was that 13pin one in before the upgrade
Also I'd like to mention that you have to reformat your hard drive when you replace the mother-board.
[QUOTE=rampageturke;20720534]was that 13pin one in before the upgrade[/QUOTE]
Yes.
@llama: I didn't know that, thanks. But first, I have to fix the 'refusing-to-turn-on' problem before I can do that.
[img]http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7931/picture002bp.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1497/picture001st.jpg[/img]
Pictures of mystery cable. I removed the HD5770 and tried again; still doesn't turn on, so I guess I can rule out not enough power.
Track the wires through the case. I bet it goes to the power light, power switch and reset switch.
[QUOTE=dArKnEsS_2;20733763]Track the wires through the case. I bet it goes to the power light, power switch and reset switch.[/QUOTE]
Yep, it goes under the hard drive brackets, leads to the power switch.
Thing is, is there another way to power on the computer? There's no place for it on my new mobo (there was on my old mobo).
Your motherboard was probably meant for that case therefore any new motherboard will not fit the same pin configurations needed for the front switches.
[QUOTE=Thor667;20735040]Your motherboard was probably meant for that case therefore any new motherboard will not fit the same pin configurations needed for the front switches.[/QUOTE]
What if I use another case? I'm using an OEM case, and I can borrow my friend's NZXT for a while (hopefully).
That should work. Post a link to the NZXT case for us to make sure.
It's a NZXT M59.
[url]http://www.nzxt.com/products/m59/[/url]
[url]http://www.nzxt.com/Download/m59_manual_eng.pdf[/url]
I think I'll just bring everything (mobo, HDD, etc) over to his place and assemble it there.
[QUOTE=Llamaboy9;20720548]Also I'd like to mention that you have to reformat your hard drive when you replace the mother-board.[/QUOTE]
Uh, no you don't.
On every motherboard I've had, there's a spot in the bottom right for all of those plugs. Look for something about that size and plug it into that. You can't really hurt anything if you get it wrong. I routinely connect power/LED indicators upside-down.
Simple solution. Touch the two power pins on the motherboard with a screwdriver. Turns on! :v:
More realistically, take the connector and put individual wires in it then solder each individual one to a female connector. Then test each one on the MOBO to see which is the power, LED, and reset. Then, kaboom, you're done.
[QUOTE=Llamaboy9;20720548]Also I'd like to mention that you have to reformat your hard drive when you replace the mother-board.[/QUOTE]
What? No you don't.
That mystery connector is your cases' switch/powerLED/HDD LED header. You will need to take off the front panel, the whole thing, and track all of the wires marking each set (usually a colored wire and a white/black/striped wire) and using a small peice of masking tape write what each wire does by identifing it from the front after tracing it.
you may be able to re-configure the connector if your carefull, the small tabs that hold the female pins in place are rather fragile and can/will break easly. Don't forget to refer to your Mobos booklet on what each pin does on the motherboard.
I hope this helps you out. :)
[QUOTE=Scientwist;20753202]That mystery connector is your cases' switch/powerLED/HDD LED header. You will need to take off the front panel, the whole thing, and track all of the wires marking each set (usually a colored wire and a white/black/striped wire) and using a small peice of masking tape write what each wire does by identifing it from the front after tracing it.
you may be able to re-configure the connector if your carefull, the small tabs that hold the female pins in place are rather fragile and can/will break easly. Don't forget to refer to your Mobos booklet on what each pin does on the motherboard.
I hope this helps you out. :)[/QUOTE]
My casing has 13 sockets for the front panel. The mobo has only 9 pins. Probably because it's an OEM casing meant for an OEM mobo. I dare not attempt to reconfigure the thing and risk breaking anything (I'm a bit paranoid when I handle hardware).
I checked the NZXT M59 manual, and it has the same pin configuration for my mobo, so I'm getting it later tonight.
Trust me, you didn't need to buy a new case. The case probably has a manual showing which pins do what. Then you cut the wires for the power switch, solder on some female headers and bam. A new cable that will fit into your mobo.
[QUOTE=dArKnEsS_2;20760955]Trust me, you didn't need to buy a new case. The case probably has a manual showing which pins do what. Then you cut the wires for the power switch, solder on some female headers and bam. A new cable that will fit into your mobo.[/QUOTE]
Naw, tis' okay. I'm 14 this year, and have no clue how to solder :v:. Case doesn't have a manual because Acer (the manufacturer of the prebuilt) wasn't expecting someone to gut out the thing. I needed a better case anyway, since the only ventilation I had on the older case was a small little 5cm fan at the back.
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