HELP! Problems with ATX 2.01 motherboard and 2.03 power supply

[chucky2]

Well, a power surge knocked out my 300w Sparkle power supply. I thought it might have got my motherboard also, but after attaching another 300w Sparkle to it, the computer came right up.

I needed the other Sparkle for my brothers computer, so I needed to order another power supply for mine.

Here's were this starts to get strange:

I went to AMD's approved list for power supplies and decided on the A1 Electronics JX-9810UH, which is rated up to an Athlon 1200MHz. Having a K6-3+ 450MHz at 550MHz (2.1 Vcore), I figured I'd be safe for power.

Well, the new power supply got here today. It's what its supposed to be, but its ATX 2.03 and rated for the P4. However, since its on AMD's list, it should work in a normal ATX motherboard (mines a Tyan S1598C2).

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be working. I know its not the motherboard, since it works with the other Sparkle. I don't want to try the new A1 on my brothers computer in case it kills it.

I guess my question is: Is there something special I need to do to make this 2.03 ATX power supply work on my 2.01 ATX motherboard?

Thanks in advance!

Chuck

 

[Insane3D]

No, the ATX 2.03 should work fine on any ATX board. The new 2.03 standard is backward compatible, and it just adds extra connections for the P4 that you would not need to use. You might want to check the board again...

 

[chucky2]

Crap!

The board should be fine, but I'll check it again like you said.

Any other suggestions if that doesn't pan out?

Thanks!

Chuck

 

[Insane3D]

I would see if your brother's PS works again, and if it does, try the new PS in your brother's computer to make sure it is dead. I highly doubt it would damage your brother's board, if it's dead..it's dead. It's possible you got a bad one, or maybe it was damaged in shipping.

 

[chucky2]

Thanks Insane3D, I'll check it out tonight or tomorrow night and I'll let you know how it went.

It just can't be the board, so I'll check the new power supply out on my brothers.

Hey, maybe I'll get lucky and it'll fry both and I can build 2 new Athlon machines.

Later!

Chuck