Any other way to force machine to boot? Switch doesn't seem to be working


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Just put together a new build;

  • Asus H81M-Plus
  • Celeron G1840
  • HyperX Fury 4GB
  • RM850i

 

I put the lot together, switched on the PSU and get a green LED on the MB. Pressing the power switch (or shorting out the pins on the MB directly) does nothing.

 

Tried the PSU on another MB/CPU combo with no issues.

 

Is there any way I can "force" the machine to boot? I'm getting literally no output when pressing power button (no CPU fan, no beeps, no screen output)

 

Thanks

 

EDIT: Also just noticed, if I power on the PSU (but don't attempt to turn the machine on), the chipset gets very hot very quickly. Surely this isn't normal behaviour (I've never thought to check before!)

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Make sure you have ALL connections. 24-pin, 4/8-pin CPU power, 6-pin GFX Power (unsure your using one)

 

Edit: Also make sure there is nothing under the board. standoffs in the wrong place can make a short.

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"EDIT: Also just noticed, if I power on the PSU (but don't attempt to turn the machine on), the chipset gets very hot very quickly. "

 

Nope...that isn't normal at all.  Counting on everything is hooked up correctly (and you've already tried the PSU in another system) ... you may have received a bad board ...or you're shorting it somewhere/somehow.  Recommend RMA'ing it.

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You could try taking it out of the enclosure and setting it up on a table top with just memory and display. Since you may have to RMA it anyway no extra work.

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3 minutes ago, helpifIcan said:

You could try taking it out of the enclosure and setting it up on a table top with just memory and display. Since you may have to RMA it anyway no extra work.

I second that. Just make sure it's non-conductive surface :D

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I hate it when a thread starts on HH & everyone's answers are great & I have nothing to add.  Makes me feel insignificant.
Gonna head over to the Windows/Windows Server sections to see if I can bestow my immense knowledge surpassed only by the giants of industry  BS my way to something resembling an educated guess.

damn you neowinians !  damn you !

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The main reason I got my answer so quick is that when I build a new box IT ALWAYS gets set up out side of the box, makes trouble shooting much easier.

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1 hour ago, helpifIcan said:

The main reason I got my answer so quick is that when I build a new box IT ALWAYS gets set up out side of the box, makes trouble shooting much easier.

Ditto. I set a new system on the shipping box to test it before I put it in the case. I had a bad stick of RAM once. Be hard to troubleshoot the problem inside the case.

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