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RidetheRAAM4 · 05-11-2008, 01:33 PM

I pieced together my first computer and installed everything. Only one problem. I don't think it is working. I plug it in and turn it on, yet no fans even start up. Is it a bad power supply or is the fan temperature sensitive or something? I don't have a voltmeter so I can't test the voltage or anything. It a corsair 750W power supply

S51 · 05-11-2008, 01:35 PM

Have you checked to make sure all your connections are good?

mtbmichael · 05-11-2008, 01:36 PM

do you see something on the screen?

CPATCRASH · 05-11-2008, 01:40 PM

Try a different fan. I have gotten bad ones before.

RidetheRAAM4 · 05-11-2008, 01:45 PM

I just plugged in the power supply and figured the fan (built in on the top) should turn on when it is plugged in. Will it only turn on when it gets hot?

CPATCRASH · 05-11-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RidetheRAAM4

I just plugged in the power supply and figured the fan (built in on the top) should turn on when it is plugged in. Will it only turn on when it gets hot?

Yes. Try talking dirty to it.

RidetheRAAM4 · 05-11-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CPATCRASH

Yes. Try talking dirty to it.

What about the fan for the cpu? if I plug the power into the motherboard and then turn on everything should something turn on? I dont want to fry my cpu.

CPATCRASH · 05-11-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RidetheRAAM4

What about the fan for the cpu? if I plug the power into the motherboard and then turn on everything should something turn on? I dont want to fry my cpu.

Yes, the fan should turn on when it's powered up. Check the connection and if it's OK go get a new fan. From the looks of things the computer is working. Just leave the case off till you get the fan working.

RidetheRAAM4 · 05-11-2008, 01:57 PM

Ok, maybe i have a bad PSU. I plug everything in and turn it on and the fans sort of jitter a little. They don't actually spin, just looks like they want to and then done. The LEDs turn on. After about 1-2 seconds though, the LEDs would turn off and the fans would stop trying to move.

CPATCRASH · 05-11-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RidetheRAAM4

Ok, maybe i have a bad PSU. I plug everything in and turn it on and the fans sort of jitter a little. They don't actually spin, just looks like they want to and then done. The LEDs turn on. After about 1-2 seconds though, the LEDs would turn off and the fans would stop trying to move.

That doesn't sound good. Back to the computer store for you for a new power supply maybe. It has been a long time since I built a computer of my own. Now I use a Apple and am happy with everything except for how much it costs.

Good luck!!!

Pain Freak · 05-11-2008, 03:26 PM

First thing I'd do is to check you're getting proper voltage to the fan. If not you may have already fried it.

JOx2 · 05-11-2008, 03:32 PM

have you plugged those tiny connector to the motherboard correctly? the one that supplies power to your speakers, V+, V-, reset switch, power up, check those.

JoeTruth · 05-11-2008, 03:47 PM

Sounds like your 12volt (yellow and white usually and 4 prong) connector from the power supply to the mobo is not plugged in. The connector is usually located behind the cpu, near the back of the chassis. Also, be sure the switch on the outside of the PSU is on 110 and not 220V.

Abui · 05-11-2008, 04:23 PM

The fans won't go on until you hit the power switch on the chassis. Make sure the power supply is connected to the motherboard AND the jumper from the switch is connected to the motherboard.

kanji · 05-11-2008, 05:37 PM

have you tried this, many people who builds computer tends to forget this simple thing to do, i too sometimes forget to do this. When i'm done and finish putting my whole system together.

There's a little power switch in the back of your PSUnit, its the main switch, have you try turning that to on? I usually switch it off and unplugg it just in case some one decided to plug it in without my knowledge and try turning it on. If that doesn't turn on or see any blinking lights, you may have a bad PSU. Also, check the PSU if its enough power to power your system. I use a 600w PSU to power my computer for my desktop.

RidetheRAAM4 · 05-11-2008, 05:39 PM

I took the PSU down to circuit city so he could check it with his little checker thing. It not putting out all its power i.e. bad PSU. It's going back tomorrow and I am getting a new one for round 2!

RidetheRAAM4 · 05-13-2008, 05:17 PM

Ok, new problem if anyone has ever heard of this before.

So I turn it on to install windows XP professional with service pack 2 (32-bit version) and it wont install.

I had a pioneer DVD player that had a SATA connection and I couldn't even get to where you get to press enter to install windows. Switched that out with the same DVD player but with an IDE connection and then I could get to where you press enter. (with the SATA DVD drive the error that it would show was one saying that no hard drive was detected)

So now I go to install windows and it says that I have no hard drive (my HD has a SATA connection). I tried plugging in my external hard drive (USB connection) and it detected it and would let me install windows on it.

So would you say this is a problem with windows XP? I have heard of drivers not being installed and needed to install them from a floppy (which my motherboard can not use).

Or is it a problem with the SATA connectors on the motherboard? Or is it a problem with the hard drive?

I am getting sick and tired of going to frys and returning components that don't work. And I am mad that I spent a lot of money and cant get it to work. So far everyone has been dumbfounded with my problems.

JoeTruth · 05-13-2008, 05:24 PM

Is your BIOS seeing the drive? If yes, then go into your the Peripherals section of the BIOS and change your SATA drive to NATIVE IDE mode. That usually does the trick. I'm assuming you're not running RAID-0 or RAID-1 and just have one physical harddrive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RidetheRAAM4

Ok, new problem if anyone has ever heard of this before.

So I turn it on to install windows XP professional with service pack 2 (32-bit version) and it wont install.

I had a pioneer DVD player that had a SATA connection and I couldn't even get to where you get to press enter to install windows. Switched that out with the same DVD player but with an IDE connection and then I could get to where you press enter. (with the SATA DVD drive the error that it would show was one saying that no hard drive was detected)

So now I go to install windows and it says that I have no hard drive (my HD has a SATA connection). I tried plugging in my external hard drive (USB connection) and it detected it and would let me install windows on it.

So would you say this is a problem with windows XP? I have heard of drivers not being installed and needed to install them from a floppy (which my motherboard can not use).

Or is it a problem with the SATA connectors on the motherboard? Or is it a problem with the hard drive?

I am getting sick and tired of going to frys and returning components that don't work. And I am mad that I spent a lot of money and cant get it to work. So far everyone has been dumbfounded with my problems.

vandeec5 · 05-14-2008, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

Is your BIOS seeing the drive? If yes, then go into your the Peripherals section of the BIOS and change your SATA drive to NATIVE IDE mode. That usually does the trick. I'm assuming you're not running RAID-0 or RAID-1 and just have one physical harddrive.

Yea go into your Bios and make sure that it's detecting your hard drive first. Also, did you check your hard drive jumpers?

CPATCRASH · 05-14-2008, 06:49 AM

Is that smoke I smell????

05-11-2008, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
RidetheRAAM4 Tri Fanatic	New Computer - Need help! I pieced together my first computer and installed everything. Only one problem. I don't think it is working. I plug it in and turn it on, yet no fans even start up. Is it a bad power supply or is the fan temperature sensitive or something? I don't have a voltmeter so I can't test the voltage or anything. It a corsair 750W power supply __________________ "my gain is your loss" -Some guy on craigslist Race Progression

05-11-2008, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
CPATCRASH Geddyup!	Try a different fan. I have gotten bad ones before. __________________ Cowboy. http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ Daily thought: some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs!

05-11-2008, 01:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
RidetheRAAM4 Tri Fanatic	I just plugged in the power supply and figured the fan (built in on the top) should turn on when it is plugged in. Will it only turn on when it gets hot? __________________ "my gain is your loss" -Some guy on craigslist Race Progression

05-11-2008, 01:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
RidetheRAAM4 Tri Fanatic	Ok, maybe i have a bad PSU. I plug everything in and turn it on and the fans sort of jitter a little. They don't actually spin, just looks like they want to and then done. The LEDs turn on. After about 1-2 seconds though, the LEDs would turn off and the fans would stop trying to move. __________________ "my gain is your loss" -Some guy on craigslist Race Progression

05-11-2008, 03:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pain Freak Charlie bit me	First thing I'd do is to check you're getting proper voltage to the fan. If not you may have already fried it. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

05-11-2008, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
S51 i need a job	Have you checked to make sure all your connections are good?

05-11-2008, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
mtbmichael Senior Member	do you see something on the screen?

05-11-2008, 03:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
JOx2 Good Grasshopper	have you plugged those tiny connector to the motherboard correctly? the one that supplies power to your speakers, V+, V-, reset switch, power up, check those.

05-11-2008, 03:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
JoeTruth Don't touch me!	Sounds like your 12volt (yellow and white usually and 4 prong) connector from the power supply to the mobo is not plugged in. The connector is usually located behind the cpu, near the back of the chassis. Also, be sure the switch on the outside of the PSU is on 110 and not 220V. __________________ "Man's maturity: to have regained the seriousness that he had as a child at play."

05-11-2008, 04:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Abui On the edge of chaos	The fans won't go on until you hit the power switch on the chassis. Make sure the power supply is connected to the motherboard AND the jumper from the switch is connected to the motherboard.

05-11-2008, 05:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
kanji Member	have you tried this, many people who builds computer tends to forget this simple thing to do, i too sometimes forget to do this. When i'm done and finish putting my whole system together. There's a little power switch in the back of your PSUnit, its the main switch, have you try turning that to on? I usually switch it off and unplugg it just in case some one decided to plug it in without my knowledge and try turning it on. If that doesn't turn on or see any blinking lights, you may have a bad PSU. Also, check the PSU if its enough power to power your system. I use a 600w PSU to power my computer for my desktop. __________________ -Anthony [Specialized Hard Rock Pro Disc][SoCal ROC-Kanji]

05-11-2008, 05:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
RidetheRAAM4 Tri Fanatic	I took the PSU down to circuit city so he could check it with his little checker thing. It not putting out all its power i.e. bad PSU. It's going back tomorrow and I am getting a new one for round 2! __________________ "my gain is your loss" -Some guy on craigslist Race Progression

05-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
RidetheRAAM4 Tri Fanatic	Ok, new problem if anyone has ever heard of this before. So I turn it on to install windows XP professional with service pack 2 (32-bit version) and it wont install. I had a pioneer DVD player that had a SATA connection and I couldn't even get to where you get to press enter to install windows. Switched that out with the same DVD player but with an IDE connection and then I could get to where you press enter. (with the SATA DVD drive the error that it would show was one saying that no hard drive was detected) So now I go to install windows and it says that I have no hard drive (my HD has a SATA connection). I tried plugging in my external hard drive (USB connection) and it detected it and would let me install windows on it. So would you say this is a problem with windows XP? I have heard of drivers not being installed and needed to install them from a floppy (which my motherboard can not use). Or is it a problem with the SATA connectors on the motherboard? Or is it a problem with the hard drive? I am getting sick and tired of going to frys and returning components that don't work. And I am mad that I spent a lot of money and cant get it to work. So far everyone has been dumbfounded with my problems. __________________ "my gain is your loss" -Some guy on craigslist Race Progression

05-14-2008, 06:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
CPATCRASH Geddyup!	Is that smoke I smell???? __________________ Cowboy. http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ Daily thought: some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs!

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