dell xps 630i mobo gets power but won't turn on

[shadowqueenvideogameservices]

my dell xps 630i mobo i put in my custom build is receiving power as the indicator light shows but when i press the on switch on my chassis it won't turn on. i tried re-seating the board switching the connectors different ways up down left right . my ram which came with it and CPU are (and board) which are all stock according to the guy who sold it to me work but i'm getting nada.

my specs:
generic 500 watt atx desktop psu
4gb ddr4 stock
c2q stock
stock cpu fan
350gb sata hdd
nvidia 7950gx2
generic open frame chassis


what am i doing wrong???

 

[bignastyid]

1. That old board uses DDR2, DDR4 will not work. Infact if you forced a DDR4 dimm in a DDR2 slot then both are now likely toast.
2. A generic 500w PSU is an extremely bad idea for any system even a museum piece like this.

 

[shadowqueenvideogameservices]

sorry I mistyped I meant ddr2
It’s been a long day for me

1. That old board uses DDR2, DDR4 will not work. Infact if you forced a DDR4 dimm in a DDR2 slot then both are now likely toast.
2. A generic 500w PSU is an extremely bad idea for any system even a museum piece like this.

 

[Alabalcho]

Check that you've properly connected the power button to the board. Put that board in its original Dell case, and check again.

When I'm putting a new system, the first thing I connect is CPU, memory, and a speaker (if the board does not have one). Then I power the board with a screwdriver touching the power button pins on the board. I do that before putting it into a case.

 

[Kisianik]

Check that you've properly connected the power button to the board. Put that board in its original Dell case, and check again.

When I'm putting a new system, the first thing I connect is CPU, memory, and a speaker (if the board does not have one). Then I power the board with a screwdriver touching the power button pins on the board. I do that before putting it into a case.

Second this. Front Panel connector issues, need first original case to verify if everything working.