How to tell if ASRock Z97 Pro4 is Receiving Power?

[KevinSevenSeven]

I just purchased a new ASRock Z97 Pro4 and installed it into my case. The PSU is a Corsair GS700. My previous motherboard had a green LED light that would power on if the motherboard received power, however this motherboard doesn't appear to have any such device, and since the computer is not powering on I would like to find out if this is a PSU or motherboard issue (or maybe even something else). Is there any trick to finding out if this motherboard is receiving power?

Thanks

 

[KenGrinsven]

By 'not powering on' do you mean you get no signal, or just nothing happens at all?

 

[alexoiu]

Try starting the board with only CPU and CPU fan installed, both 24 and 8 pin power cables connected. See if the CPU fan does spin.
If not, there's a paper clip test for power supplies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWXgQSokF4

 

[KevinSevenSeven]

By 'not powering on' do you mean you get no signal, or just nothing happens at all?

Nothing happens at all

 

[KenGrinsven]

By 'not powering on' do you mean you get no signal, or just nothing happens at all?

Nothing happens at all

Try what alexoiu said 😉

 

[KevinSevenSeven]

Try starting the board with only CPU and CPU fan installed, both 24 and 8 pin power cables connected. See if the CPU fan does spin.
If not, there's a paper clip test for power supplies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWXgQSokF4

For the first test, the CPU fan did not spin, it was the same as it was before (nothing happened)

The Paper clip test did work, so I guess that means it is a CPU/Motherboard problem.

 

[alexoiu]

Try starting the board by shorting with a screwdriver the 2 pins on the motherboard corresponding to the case power switch. If still no go, the the board might be defective.

 

[KevinSevenSeven]

Try starting the board by shorting with a screwdriver the 2 pins on the motherboard corresponding to the case power switch. If still no go, the the board might be defective.

Should this be with just CPU 8-pin and 24-pin plugged in? Also, do I just touch a screwdriver to the two pins?

 

[alexoiu]

Yes to both. It's what the power button does when pressed: it shorts the 2 pins.