First build, rosewill challenger power switch not working

[Astro RAM]

Hey everybody need of help real quick. A friend of my mine I'm helping build is first pc and we just finished it, Problem is it wont turn on.

I know the mobo is recieving power bc he has a mouse in the back usb port and its LEDs light up. So it has power. We've connect all front panel wires correctly in place. I cant tell if the pins on the mobo are faulty or if its the wire in his case isn't working.

The case is a Rosewill Challenger and the mobo is a gigabyte 970ads3p, psu if its important is a corsair 430 watt supply. With a gpu of a gtx 970 and a amd fx 6300. With a corsair water cooler.

Please a fast response will be really helpful. Any suggestions please

 

[IamTimTech]

Jump the pins on the motherboard for the front panel power with a key or paperclip or screw driver and if the computer turns on then you're front panel power button is bad (which wouldn't surprise me) if it doesn't turn on you have something hooked up wrong (which also wouldn't surprise me). That seems like an awfully small power supply for an AMD build.

 

[Skylewl]

The GTX 970 needs a minimum 500W PSU, I think that's your problem.

 

[Astro RAM]

Jump the pins on the motherboard for the front panel power with a key or paperclip or screw driver and if the computer turns on then you're front panel power button is bad (which wouldn't surprise me) if it doesn't turn on you have something hooked up wrong (which also wouldn't surprise me). That seems like an awfully small power supply for an AMD build.

Well i think it may be a the power wire. But ill try the jump the will quick. Do you know a link to a good video on how to jump?
I should mention also the mouse led is coming on. Its plugged in the back directly to the mobo and it did come on when switched to the front. So we know its recieving power

 

[GhislainG]

The GTX 970 needs a minimum 500W PSU, I think that's your problem.

It will power up with a less than 500W PSU. The OP should follow IamTimTech's suggestions.

 

[Astro RAM]

The GTX 970 needs a minimum 500W PSU, I think that's your problem.

It will power up with a less than 500W PSU. The OP should follow IamTimTech's suggestions.

Yes I've seen the timtechs suggestion already. PSU shouldn't be the problem

 

[IamTimTech]

Just because the motherboard is getting power doesn't mean all is well. It is a good sign, but not conclusive of anything. Jumping the pins is easy, you don't need a video. Your front panel power connection is two pins and it doesn't matter which way the connector goes on because all you have to do is complete the circuit (which is not the case for the PWR and HDD LED connections which are + and - oriented meaning if you don't have them on correctly they simply will not work).

Just take a key (about the perfect size to connect the two pins without touching others) or a screw driver and briefly touch the two power pins. Don't fear you are not going to damage anything. This is the equivalent of pressing your power button. You can hold the key to the pins for as long as you would like that is shorter than 8-10 seconds (holding the power this long is the equivalent of a hard shut down).

If your PC does not boot then it means you have something hooked up wrong or you are looking at a DOA part. I recommend you make sure your CPU 4-Pin connector at the top left portion of the board (right behind the I/O panel is plugged in and seated properly and that your 24pin power is also seated properly, this sometimes can take more force than one would expect to seat fully.

If none of the above works report back and we can continue to troubleshoot.

 

[Astro RAM]

Just because the motherboard is getting power doesn't mean all is well. It is a good sign, but not conclusive of anything. Jumping the pins is easy, you don't need a video. Your front panel power connection is two pins and it doesn't matter which way the connector goes on because all you have to do is complete the circuit (which is not the case for the PWR and HDD LED connections which are + and - oriented meaning if you don't have them on correctly they simply will not work).

Just take a key (about the perfect size to connect the two pins without touching others) or a screw driver and briefly touch the two power pins. Don't fear you are not going to damage anything. This is the equivalent of pressing your power button. You can hold the key to the pins for as long as you would like that is shorter than 8-10 seconds (holding the power this long is the equivalent of a hard shut down).

If your PC does not boot then it means you have something hooked up wrong or you are looking at a DOA part. I recommend you make sure your CPU 4-Pin connector at the top left portion of the board (right behind the I/O panel is plugged in and seated properly and that your 24pin power is also seated properly, this sometimes can take more force than one would expect to seat fully.

If none of the above works report back and we can continue to troubleshoot.

Well we tried doing a jump and no luck. Nothing is starting, is this mobo dead?

 

[Astro RAM]

I know its been a long time, but I noticed I never answered this question but it turned out the mobo was dead and we sent it back. Thanks for all suggestions