Did I do something wrong? (IMPORTANT)

[svenge]

OK, here's the deal. I just most of the parts of my new rig (still w/o MOBO, CPU, HD) yesterday from FedEX, and I was installing my Fortron AX-450 PSU into my case. Screwed it in properly, no problems. So I plug in my PSU and turn on the main switch on the PSU's back, nothing happens. Then I try connecting a molex to the rear case fan of my Cooler Master Centurion 5 case, turn on the power, nothing. Any idea what's going on?

 

[grimlykindo]

I'm not sure if you have your mobo installed, but -

The back switch on a PSU wont do anything - you have to have your mobo hooked up and your front power button connected. Then you turn the PSU switch on before you hit the front power button.

 

[svenge]

No motherboard yet, all that's gone on is that the PSU is screwed onto the case and plugged in, as well as the attempt to get a fan's molex connected to a molex on the PSU to see if the PSU works... I've never built a system before so I don't know if a PSU is supposed to work without a motherboard attached.

 

[rise]

wait for the mobo. you need to make the main connection to start the psu. or jump it but i'd just wait.

 

[grimlykindo]

Originally posted by: rise4310
wait for the mobo. you need to make the main connection to start the psu. or jump it but i'd just wait.

Yeah - you can jump start it, but its not suggested. Especially if its your first build

 

[rise]

i wasn't even going to mention jumping it but i figured if i didn't, someone else would 😛

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: grimlykindo

Originally posted by: rise4310
wait for the mobo. you need to make the main connection to start the psu. or jump it but i'd just wait.

Yeah - you can jump start it, but its not suggested. Especially if its your first build

Quoted for sound advice.

OP, save this link, you will need it. Give it a good read or two as you quiver in happy anticipation of your hardware arriving.

http://www.mechbgon.com/


...Galvanized

 

[svenge]

Thanks, guys. 🙂