I need more help :(

[Altrozero]

Ok so I got my computer parts from aria after a delay.

I started putting them together, power supply went in fine so did the CPU and the RAM. The motherboard fitted on in the case nicely and this is when I started to get problems .

The first this is wiring my case to the motherboard. The motherboard only seems to have one pin for the each of the case controls BUT my case seems to require two. E.g reset switch, motherboard only have one pin, the case wire seems to take 2.

Second I can't connect up my power supply to my motherboard. The motherboard says it needs a ATX power connector BUT my power supply doesn't seem to have anything that will attach up to it. As i'm new too this it might mean I have the wrong type of power box. I just went with the one that was recommend to me, so I don't really no .

Does this mean I have to get a new case and a new power supply or can I adapt the ones I've got now to save some money. If I do have to buy new things can you suggest any that will work with my motherboard? In the mean time I'm going ahead and installing the CD/DVD drive/graphics card and hard drive.

Thanks in advance.

[Barley]

Can you show us with motherboard and PSU you've bought please?

[Altrozero]

Sames ones as in my other thread its a

Asrock 7751945G2 Socket 775 (quick code #23722)
Akasa 400w paxpower ATX2.2 PSU (quick code #24663)

arrr that could be it come to think of it. The motherboard might be the old type of ATX, not ATX2.2?

[mac124]

Check the psu connector closely it should (most do nowadays anyway) have a 4 way connector on one end of the main power connector that is removable for the older style 20 way power connectors on some motherboards.

OK had a quick look at the manual from the Asrock website and i think i see where the confusion is, the manual shows a single pin for the switches but you need to put the switch connector over the corresponding pin and the one next to it marked \"GND\".

HTH 8)

[Barley]

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OK had a quick look at the manual from the Asrock website and i think i see where the confusion is, the manual shows a single pin for the switches but you need to put the switch connector over the corresponding pin and the one next to it marked \"GND\".
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Aye...

[Altrozero]

Errrr I can assure you the psu has nothing that will attach up to the motherboard, It has something that looks like it will but there are way to may pin for that on the mother board. Also the motherboard seems to have two power in slots. A 4 pin and a 20 pin, BUT my power supply has a 24 pin (one seems to be a dummy so 23 pin) and a 6 pin. :?

Thanks for the case advice I feel like a fool , Does my \"power switch\" go in to PWRBTN# and the GND next to it? And how do I know if I have them the right way around .

[Barley]

The 24 pin connector on your PSU will more than likely have 4 pins at the end that come off from the other 24. That's how the last few PSU's I've had work.

[Aaron]

yeah, 99% of mine have been exactly that but on the last one I got it had an adaptor to convert the 24pins into a 20pin connector. Either way they should have provided a way to make it into a 20pin.

[mac124]

[quote:c7bb681158=\"Altrozero\"]Thanks for the case advice I feel like a fool , Does my \"power switch\" go in to PWRBTN# and the GND next to it? And how do I know if I have them the right way around .[/quote:c7bb681158]

Yup you got it and it doesn't matter which way round the switch connections go. If you get the led ones the wrong way round the just wont light up so swap them around, you wont do any damage.

As to the psu i'd be suprised if the last 4 connections weren't removable but if they arent you can get an adapter to go from 24 way to 20way. that way if you change motherboard in the future your psu should be compatible, i am suprised the one you have still only uses 20way tbh.

[Altrozero]

Thanks alot everyone you were right it does come apart ops:. Now just to add to the problem it came apart into two things but because they are part of the same wire they won't stretch far enough for them both to be plug in . I think I'm going to have to separate them with a knife 8|.

I'll cry if the PC doesn't work in the end after all the problems I've had

[Altrozero]

NEW PROBLEM :'(

Ok nither my CD/DVD drive or my hard drive came with any cables I guessed that this would be supplied with the motherboard. The only wire I have for my CD drive is the ribbon but I'm told I need more than that and there is nothing for my hard drive at all. :shock: is this right or should they have come with something :shock:

[mac124]

[quote:cc8b84d082=\"Altrozero\"]Thanks alot everyone you were right it does come apart ops:. Now just to add to the problem it came apart into two things but because they are part of the same wire they won't stretch far enough for them both to be plug in . I think I'm going to have to separate them with a knife 8|.

I'll cry if the PC doesn't work in the end after all the problems I've had [/quote:cc8b84d082]

Dont plug the 4 way bit that came off of the main connector, there should be another 4 way square connector on a seperate cable.

Motherboards normally come with SOME cables an ide and 1 or 2 sata cables if it didn't then you will need to purchse them seperately and Asrock are being cheapskates. The only other cable (apart from power) that connects to the cd/dvd drive is audio so you can play direct from cds this isn't needed to get it working.

[Altrozero]

Right last problem I promise. Everything seems ready I've plugged it in and there is a slight whisle. I turn the computer on and after 3 second it turns it's self off

I take it this could be virtually anything

[Mighty_Jah]

As you say mate it could be anything....at the mo, this maybe a shot in the dark but, sometimes a whistling sound can be down to an ill seated graphics card, or CPU for that matter, try re-seating both plus your Ram and give it another whirl..!


Regards Mighty... :wink:

[Altrozero]

I've taken them all out and put them all back in and nothing.

It must be a faulty part, when taking my heat sink of the CPU I noticed a blue substance had formed is this normal??