New mobo installed, system wont power on!

[x3ro]

I'm about to my wit's end here.

Installed a new mainboard, as I thought that may be my problem. It POST'ed fine last night, but I got a blue screen when I hit windows. Haven't figured that one out. Was too tired to last night.

So I wake up this morning, and the power light is on (i know i turned the PC off), but nothing's going. JUST the power light is on, and nothing else... WTF? Press power button, nothing happens. I dont get it... I went ahead and cleared the CMOS, re-checked the switch/case pluggies, and everything's as should be, and as it worked last night, but now, magically, this morning it doesn't work!!

HELP!

 

[ChurchOfSubgenius]

Looks like you and I have similar problems

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=29&threadid=1732017&enterthread=y

BTW, What caused you to replace the mobo in the first place? (I don't suppose it is a ECS?)

P.S. Don't Panic

 

[x3ro]

anyone have any ideas

 

[vanvock]

System spec's would be helpful. Sounds like a possible short. Try booting with the board out of the case on cardboard. Re-check cpu, ram seating as well as power connections.

 

[alcalde]

Crazy question, but did you try leaving it unplugged for a bit then plugging it back in?

 

[x3ro]

Originally posted by: vanvock
System spec's would be helpful. Sounds like a possible short. Try booting with the board out of the case on cardboard. Re-check cpu, ram seating as well as power connections.

K8N Neo2 platinum
A64 3000+ Venice
tried two kinds of ram - OCZ Plats Rev 2, and Corsair XMS


And yes, I thought maybe a short as well, but I pulled the board out of the case and tried that way, and it did the exact same thing!

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: x3ro
anyone have any ideas

Try another PSU

 

[Andres3605]

try to boot with one stick at the time, with just the cpu and the video card, try using a screw driver to turn the mother board on.

 

[x3ro]

Originally posted by: Fern

Originally posted by: x3ro
anyone have any ideas

Try another PSU

valid thought, however i broke out the other mobo i was having problems with, and i am actually using it right now (still having corrupt memory problems, but it's not the memory)... PSU works fine, and voltages are stable.