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Name: JRComp Date: August 21, 2008 at 18:19:16 Pacific OS: vista CPU/Ram: Intel, PNY
Comment:
Ok so im working on my first build, and ive been getting some of the parts this week. Yesterday i had my psu hooked up in my case, connected to the motherboard and two fans, and when i turned the power supply on the fans would work and a light came on on the back of the psu. Today i recived and installed the cpu/heatsink/fan and two sticks of ram, all i need is my graphics card. Except today when i plug in the psu and turn it on, nothing happens, the light on the unit doesnt even light up. Does anyone think they know what could have happened? My guess is the psu crapped out but i dont know why
Name: JRComp Date: August 21, 2008 at 18:27:39 Pacific
Reply:
Ok, i just found out that when i disconnect the psu from everything that the LED power indicator on the back of it will light up again. And then when i plug it in to the motherboard the cpu fan spins for a second. Could incorrectly seated ram cause the psu to not even power up?
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Response Number 2
Name: aegis Date: August 21, 2008 at 18:33:37 Pacific
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A RAM problem can cause that. Try pulling the RAM and then try one stick at a time.
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Response Number 3
Name: JRComp Date: August 21, 2008 at 18:37:23 Pacific
Reply:
Yep, just did and its working now, thanks for the quick reply
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Response Number 4
Name: aegis Date: August 21, 2008 at 19:10:11 Pacific
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