Abit NF7-S + AMD 1700 - System not working >.<

Well, i've hooked up the HSF + CPU + Mobo up in my Xaser 3, i purchased the TT 480 Watt like i had mentioned earlier, i came back from my vacations to find out that the Computer isn't booting. The mobo bulb isn't even lighting up, as a result i know that the Mobo isn't gettin power, at all.

I figured the Mobo could be dead, so i tried one of my Old PSU's, it powere dup the Mobo and the system booted, as a result i deduced the PSU was faulty. I RMA'd the TT and got a temporary Chieftec 360W replacement, to my surprise, this doesn't boot up the sytem either.

I hooked the Chieftec to my older P4 rig, and it's working fine, hence i deduced the PSu isn't faulty, but like i mentioned earlier, the Older PSu that i have lying around on my P3 450 is working fine on the Abit, so if the PSu isn't dead nor the Mother board, then what's the problem?

I've decided to take the Chieftec over to a friend's place (DVS mAeStRo) who has the exact same rig excluding the VGA, just to see what exactly the problem is. But until then, do any of you have any idea's?

Cmon, i know there's something brewing up there, Help >.<

If you haven't comprehended anything or need more info, post up and i'll keep updating (Duh!) . .

That's very strange. Sounds to me that something isn't quite right in your mb. Sounds like the mb may be bad. It could be in the connector, the receptacle on the mb. How did the Chieftec do on your friend's rig?

Aye, that's the general response, Mobo could be Damaged. Going to my friend's house within the next 4 hours, already applied for an RMA too

some people seem to think that with this Abit MB you need a very highpowered quality PSU. Hva to tried to power it out of the case with just VC ?

Haven't tried that, guess i could give it a shot >.<

mata2974 said:

some people seem to think that with this Abit MB you need a very highpowered quality PSU. Hva to tried to power it out of the case with just VC ?

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not high powered, but they do need a very strong 12v rail. I went through 4 psus before i brought my enermax. 3 350w's, and a 300w. of those 4, the 300w had the strongest 12v rail and, of those 4, the 300w was the only psu that could power the board without it shutting down.

do any off u think it could be the cpu ??? try another cpu in the motherboard if u have one

Guys, i tried running the system out of the casing and found out the Mobo works . . hence i rebuilt the system from scratch, and voila . .

I think there was a problem with my Front Firewire + USB connections . .

I did everything step by step and it's workin in A1 Condition . . can't believe i made such a n00bie mistake