Hello,
I'm running a stock C2D Q6600 w Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 mobo. I recently bought a OCZ ModXstream 700W PSU to replace my old Antec 500 because I couldn't OC with it. After I replaced the PSU and plugged in all the cables, the computer won't turn on at all, as if it's not getting any power.
Then I plugged in my old Antec PSU (only 24pin plug and 12V plug) to check, the MOBO still won't light up.
For further testing, I found a old satek mobo laying around. I wired the case power and reset botton onto it, then plug in only the 24pin plug and 12V plug OCZ psu while leaving the rest of the cables connected in my GA-p35-Ds3). After firing it up. The old Satek mobo turned on, along with all the fans and lights on the Gigabyte board. My conclusion from the test is that the new PSU is working, the chasis's power bottons are wired correctly, and the Gigabyte Mobo still somewhat function. So is the power distribution on the Gigabyte gone bad? Is there any other test I could run before deciding the mobo has gone bad?
A side note, when I was plugging the 24pin plug onto the Gigabyte mobo, the CPU cooler did light up for a brief second. And the weird part is that the main power switch behind the PSU was off??
I'm running a stock C2D Q6600 w Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 mobo. I recently bought a OCZ ModXstream 700W PSU to replace my old Antec 500 because I couldn't OC with it. After I replaced the PSU and plugged in all the cables, the computer won't turn on at all, as if it's not getting any power.
Then I plugged in my old Antec PSU (only 24pin plug and 12V plug) to check, the MOBO still won't light up.
For further testing, I found a old satek mobo laying around. I wired the case power and reset botton onto it, then plug in only the 24pin plug and 12V plug OCZ psu while leaving the rest of the cables connected in my GA-p35-Ds3). After firing it up. The old Satek mobo turned on, along with all the fans and lights on the Gigabyte board. My conclusion from the test is that the new PSU is working, the chasis's power bottons are wired correctly, and the Gigabyte Mobo still somewhat function. So is the power distribution on the Gigabyte gone bad? Is there any other test I could run before deciding the mobo has gone bad?
A side note, when I was plugging the 24pin plug onto the Gigabyte mobo, the CPU cooler did light up for a brief second. And the weird part is that the main power switch behind the PSU was off??