upgrading...hit a wall

[jsn117]

I rehauled everything recently, but here's my problem:

mobo will power up with just the PSU's main power connector, but when I plug everything else in it will spin the fans for a split second, then shut off.

This is a 480w PSU, and my system is pretty basic. can anyone help?

[Clay]

Have you tried adding one device at a time? Power up, see if it will post and then repeat with the next device until the problem occurs again.

Also try bleeding the PSU. With the PSU off and connected to the mobo. Press your case's power switch and you should notice a charge flow through just briefly (fans will spin for a second for example). Then, power your PSU back on and then press the case's power switch again.

[jsn117]

wow..I did that and it turned out to be the Floppy Drive. what the hell sense does that make?

anyways, can I just yank it out and buy a usb one for a windows install?

[Clay]

wow..I did that and it turned out to be the Floppy Drive. what the hell sense does that make?

anyways, can I just yank it out and buy a usb one for a windows install?
That, or double check to make sure you had the floppy cable on correctly (pin 1 to pin 1, etc) Yes, you could do that or use a USB key to boot from (http://www.weethet.nl/english/hardware_bootfromusbstick.php).

[jAkUp]

Yea the floppy cable wasn't upside down right?

[jsn117]

huh...the damn thing will just not power up when the floppy is plugged in

[jAkUp]

oh well, who needs a floppy anyways?? :D :D :D

[jsn117]

for windows install :(

i've got sata drivers on floppys

[jAkUp]

oo...

I use a USB floppy for raid and BIOS though ;)

[|MaguS|]

fLOTTY WHTS THAT?

[jAkUp]

Good question. I have no clue what a fLOTTY is either. Can anyone shine some light on this perplexing question?

:D