Old Intel p5L-MX motherboard issue

jameseboy · Apr 16, 2011

My P4 server was running fine as a file server for months but now it wont boot. The powerswitch is none responsive (tried different switches). Also to make things more interesting. It will start up for around 4 seconds when i turn my psu on but after that will cut out. When i hit the psu switch, again it will turn the board on for around 4 -5 seconds, then cut off again.

Any suggestions?

jameseboy · Apr 17, 2011

Also, if i dont plug in the 4pin cpu power thing it wont turn off, but obviously wont do anything at all bar power up fans ect.

TheQuadFather · Apr 17, 2011

maybe check for shorts etc, did it take a bump or anything?

jameseboy · Apr 17, 2011

How would i check for shorts? and it did take a little one a few weeks ago but it was just a nudge at the edge of the board =/

TheQuadFather · Apr 17, 2011

well the only way to check for shorts is usually the run the board oh a bit of cardboard outside of the case, and hmm it seems like such a small nudge but still checking for shorts might be worth a try.

jameseboy · Apr 17, 2011

leave it on the standoffs? or take them off also?

TheQuadFather · Apr 17, 2011

i dont think it matters, whichever is easier for you to do

jameseboy · Apr 17, 2011

tried both, same thing from both. Boots as soon as the psu is turned on, but cuts out if the 4pin connector is plugged in to power the cpu. Dead board i guess

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