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n0nsensical · 02-10-2005, 06:53 PM

Definitely sounds like a power supply problem...power supplies and hard drives love to die. Sometimes the 120/240 selector switch is in the wrong position and people don't check it and blow them up the first time turning them on. It could also be something more benign like a simple connection problem. The ATX power cable is plugged into the motherboard, right? Make sure the power switch is connected to the motherboard in the right place too. Those switches can be tricky because if you get their connectors backwards or one pin off they might not work. And make sure you're not accidentally using the reset button. The only visual difference between the ones included with one of my cases is one has blue and white wiring and the other has gray and white.

02-10-2005, 06:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
n0nsensical Junkie Location: San Francisco	Definitely sounds like a power supply problem...power supplies and hard drives love to die. Sometimes the 120/240 selector switch is in the wrong position and people don't check it and blow them up the first time turning them on. It could also be something more benign like a simple connection problem. The ATX power cable is plugged into the motherboard, right? Make sure the power switch is connected to the motherboard in the right place too. Those switches can be tricky because if you get their connectors backwards or one pin off they might not work. And make sure you're not accidentally using the reset button. The only visual difference between the ones included with one of my cases is one has blue and white wiring and the other has gray and white. Last edited by n0nsensical; 02-10-2005 at 10:24 PM..