Newly Built Computer Won't Stay On

Next time you maybe should try hiring someone to build it LOL


wrote:
Well, guys - I have to confess that I have found the problem and am
totally embarrassed. This is the 6th or 7th computer I've built in the
past 8 years, but the first with a PSU power cable that comes with 2
parts, a 20 pin and an adjacent 4 pin. I know now this was for
backwards compatibility, but every time I read in the mb manual about
the CPU 4 pin plug, or when someone here asked about making sure the 4
pin plug was attached, I mentally thought of the 4 pin plug adjacent to
the 20 pin power plug, which I had plugged in correctly.

But Jan above mentioned the 4 pin plug again, and I took another, of
many looks, having noticed the "ATX 12v 4 pin socket" on my mb earlier
and wondering why I had nothing to connect to it, and it finally hit me
like a ton of bricks - I need to connect a cable to that socket!
Feeling chagrined, I found a power cable that fit, plugged it in, and
of course the unit stayed on.

So, all I have to do now is remove the PSU I bought, put the other back
in, hook up all the leds, drives, etc, and get back to business getting
this thing up and running.

So, thanks for all the help. I'll post another message when I get a
little further to let you know, hopefully, that I got this unit booted
and loaded ok.

Feeling silly, but happy to have found the problem,

Jack


Yeh, those revolations usually come only after a lot of self torture.
But,... it contributes to great character building.

--
Jan Alter

or


Yes, my character was built up greatly during this execise. Well, I
just booted up, formatted, and installed Windows, so I believe I am off
and running.

Thanks again to all for the helpful advice.

Jack