Bizstice Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I bought all the parts for a new computer, spent the last 5hrs putting it all together and double checking everything, so i went to turn it on... and nothing happened. I mean nothing.. not even the LED on the MB came on. After a few seconds i realised i could hear a 'ticking' sound coming from the PSU. Its a small 'click' that repeats constantly every 0.5secs. Does this mean i got a faulty PSU? I double checked and the PSU was getting power and all the cables were plugged in correctly, yet no power was getting to the MB. Any help working this out would be much appreciated. The specs for my new computer are below: Case: Thermaltake - Armor CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6ghz MB: Gigabyte - GA-965P-DQ6 Ram: OCZ - 2GB DDR2 800mhz PSU: Corsair - HX520W Video Card: ATI Radeon x850 XL PE HD: Seagate - SataII 500GB 7500rpm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I would suggest unplugging the ATX power (and the 4 pin plug) from the MOBO. Then, you can try "jump starting" your PSU to see if it works or not. http://www.gideontech.com/content/articles/196/1 (Pictures courtesy of the Gideon Tech article) If your PSU is not DOA, it should turn on when you jumper these 2 wires in your ATX plug. No need to run it long, just see if it will come on. Leave something connected to the PSU such as some fans so that it will have a load on it. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizstice Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 I 'jump started' the PSU and also tried connecting it to my other computer, and it works fine. So im guessing there is somthing wrong with my motherboard. Is there any way i can test the motherboard to ensure it works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Not that I know of unless you have a set of known good memory and known working CPU. If you have verified all the components somehow, it's a crapshoot. If there is not local shop or a friend to help test the main components, I'd suggest contacting your vendor or the manufacturer for an RMA. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fele Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hi all, (sorry for my bad english) I post here just to say that I've the exact problem of Bizstice: the same PSU, the same MB and the same issue (no power at all for the MB). And the same fact that the PSU is fully functional on my old system. Maybe there's an incompatibility between the Corsair PSU and the DQ6?:confused: ...or maybe the MBs are DOA?:mad: Yes we must try with other components known working... But this case is almost strange: not only the same problem with the same components, but the same day too! (past friday):evil: (sorry for my prolixity:roll: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted October 23, 2006 Corsair Employee Share Posted October 23, 2006 Can you call our Tech support 800-205-7657! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fele Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hi all, For my issue, the problem was related only to the motherboard (DOA). The PSU HX 520W was and is fully functional. Thanx:o: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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