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Pc will only power up when pwr2 pin is removed

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Hello, I bought new case for my pc because the old was was looking tatty. I removed everything and put it in the new case exactly how it was in the old one, however it will not power up - it will flash then nothing. I tried a few things and after trial and error i noticed that the pc fan etc. will only power up when PWR2 pin is removed, and when i plug it back in, nothing. What could be the problem? All I wanted was a new case and now I dont have a working pc lol

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I forgot to add that I have tried another power supply and the same thing is happening

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What is the brand and model of the case, motherboard, power supply, etc.?

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did you use stand offs behind the mobo?

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Motherboard is a Foxconn G9657MA-8KS2H and power supply is a 650W model no KY4500ATX and the new case I bought is a ATX/ Micro ATX Midi-Tower with no psu so I havent changed anything but the case and everything has been working fine until I moved everything to the new case. Im worried that maybe I have damaged the motherboard :(

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Does the new case use stamped motherboard tray standoffs or individual brass or steel screw post standoffs?

By your problem description there seems to be a short circuit occurring.

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Try breadboarding: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/foru [...] _13_0.html

If you can boot while breadboarding, then do a minimal install in the new case (mobo, CPU, GPU, and memory). Be very careful to remove an unused motherboard stanchions...as previously mentioned this a common mistake and causes the exact symptoms you are experiencing.

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thanks everyone... problem solved.... I feel so stupid now I completely forgot to screw the new standoffs in! Everythings working fine now and Ive gave myself a slap on the wrist for making such a silly mistake :D

Thanks again!

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Sorceress wrote :

thanks everyone... problem solved.... I feel so stupid now I completely forgot to screw the new standoffs in! Everythings working fine now and Ive gave myself a slap on the wrist for making such a silly mistake :D

Thanks again!


It happens.

Even an extra standoff in the wrong place will cause the same problem.

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Sorceress wrote :

thanks everyone... problem solved.... I feel so stupid now I completely forgot to screw the new standoffs in! Everythings working fine now and Ive gave myself a slap on the wrist for making such a silly mistake :D

Thanks again!


:non: :D

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