Power Help!

[Compdude2008]

Hey everyone,
Just signed up here, and I have a little problem someone can hopefully help me with. I have built my own computer but I am having some problems with it.

Computer Hardware:

Powermax BIO II Black ATX (case)

OPS: Windows XP

660 ATX OKIA (power supply)

ASUS P5N32-SLI-Deluxe (motherboard-socket 775)

Inel Pentium 4 Extream (CPU)
-CPU Fan
Kingston Ram
- 2 sticks dual channel (2gb)
- 1 stick (2gb)

Fujitsu 30gb (hard drive)

ATI Radeon X1650 Pro (Video Card, PCI-E)

Linksys g-card (wireless card)

CD Rom Drive

Problem: I have everything in my case and ready to go and I plug in all my stuff and turn on the power. The only thing that turns on is my CPU fan.

Possible Solution: My motherboard only has a 8pin (12v) connector where as my power supply only has a 4pin power connector. So I am making the assumption that the motherboard will not function with out the 8 pin (12v) plugged in.

Motherboard Manuel: http://dlsvr.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/so...32-sli_dlx.pdf

Also I found a converter for a 8pin (12v) connector and possibly that will fix my problem? Thanks for your help and I hope to get this resolved soon!

 

[mpilchfamily]

The board will fuction with just the 4 pin. That won't be an issue till you try to OC.

First thing you need to do is verfy that you don't have more standoffs in the case then what the motherboard needs to mount on. If you do have more then its causing a short. Then double check all your connections. Make sure everything is seeted properly. It may be a good idea to unplug and replug in everything. If you still have problems then try to get the system running with the bare minimum. Only use the CPU, Video card and a single Dimm of RAM. There is a good cahnce you'll need to start it this way so you can get into the bios and verify the RAm is getting enough voltage. A problem with these older Nforce 4 boards is the RAM voltage default is a bit too low. Especially is your using more then 2 Dimms.

 

[Old Hippie]

660 ATX OKIA (power supply)

I'd be looking at that PS.

 

[Quiksilver]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

660 ATX OKIA (power supply)

I'd be looking at that PS.

Same.

 

[Compdude2008]

hey thanks man, Will do soon. But what do you mean by standoffs?

 

[Compdude2008]

and do you think it could be my power supply? I mean when i plug everything in the LED's inside the power supply works and everything, it flashes, when it's suppost to stay steady. But I don't think it is the power supply because it's the 2nd one i have bought brand new.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Compdude2008
But I don't think it is the power supply because it's the 2nd one i have bought brand new.

I think everyone's point was that Okia isn't the first name to roll off the tongue when thinking about quality power supplies.

There still is the possibility that your particular motherboard won't work without an 8 pin +12v connected. Generally speaking most boards allow a 4 pin to be used, just as most used to allow a 20 pin main power to be used, instead of a 24 pin. However, some boards may not allow that.

"Standoffs" mean the part that holds the motherboard off the metal motherboard tray, which the screws go into. Typically when you get a new case, it will come with a bag of mounting hardware (screws). In that bag you will find some brass "standoffs" that are screws on one end, and nuts on the other end. You need to make sure you are using those, plus make sure that every one you install matches a hole in your motherboard. Not using standoffs or having excess standoffs touching the back of your motherboard is pretty much guaranteed to cause your system to not turn on.

You also may want to find out if the processor is supported by your motherboard.

 

[Compdude2008]

Thats what I was thinking, the 8pin has to be connected for it to run. I do have the mounting screws but I don't think my case manufacturer gave me enough, which is odd I know. I suppose that I could get more at my local computer store