Author: Xaltar
Subject: Z97 not booting up
Posted: 25 Jun 2020 at 1:30pm
Try the breadboard setup, that will rule out anything like shorting caused by
screws that may have fallen into the case or, stupid things like wasp nests etc.
Another option is to bridge the PSU power on pins (google how to turn on a
PSU without a board connected if you don't know how). Typically this is done
with the PSU disconnected from the motherboard but what you want to do is bridge
the pins from the back of the connector while it is connected to the board.
If that fails, there is the hail mary option. With the PSU plugged in to
power and turned on and the 24 pin power disconnected from your board, slowly
connect the 24 pin power at a slight angle so it only makes connection with
some of the pins. With any luck the PSU will come on then push it all the way
in.
Subject: Z97 not booting up
Posted: 25 Jun 2020 at 1:30pm
Try the breadboard setup, that will rule out anything like shorting caused by
screws that may have fallen into the case or, stupid things like wasp nests etc.
Another option is to bridge the PSU power on pins (google how to turn on a
PSU without a board connected if you don't know how). Typically this is done
with the PSU disconnected from the motherboard but what you want to do is bridge
the pins from the back of the connector while it is connected to the board.
If that fails, there is the hail mary option. With the PSU plugged in to
power and turned on and the 24 pin power disconnected from your board, slowly
connect the 24 pin power at a slight angle so it only makes connection with
some of the pins. With any luck the PSU will come on then push it all the way
in.