What happens when all components except the CPU and cooler  are removed
and power is applied?
If you don't get a spinning fan, you need a power supply or a new board.


James Moore wrote:
> Bought all new components to build a gaming machine but it won't power up. All I get is the standby power LED illuminated on the m/b and some lights on the keyboard. I've been to the ASUS website and followed the troubleshooting instructions and I've searched the Antec site for help - nothing found that addresses this predicament. Any ideas how I could systematically troubleshoot this?
>
> Components:
> ASUS A8N-SLI Premium m/b
> AMD 4400+ 64 x2 (using boxed HSF)
> BFG GF 7800 GTOC
> G.SKILL F1-3200PHU2-2GBZX CL 2-3-2-5 (2x1GB sticks)
> WD Raptor 74GB SATA
> PLEXTOR 716SA
> ANTEC NeoHE 550
> ANTEC P180 case

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