I have tracked down the problem.

ATX cases (or at least mine) have
two power supply switches - both
of which have to be turned "on" before
the motherboard will receive any power.

On my ATX case one switch is in the back
of the computer and one on the front.

Steven



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> From: Steven Walley <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCBUILD] ATX Power Supply  Failure?
> Date: Friday, February 11, 2000 11:17 PM
>
> I just bought my first ATX case and a ATX style motherboard.
> When hooked up, nothing happens. This is also happens when
> I hook up the ATX power supply to a second (known good)
> motherboard.
>
> The second motherboard has dual power connectors, one
> for ATX and the other AT style. When hooked up to a regular
> AT style power supply, the motherboard works fine.
>
> Did I buy a ATX case with a defective power supply?
> Or is there something else about the newer ATX power
> supplies I'm missing?
>
> Steven
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