Question Possible fried Mobo?

[RyanGabel]

Hello, all. I'm new to the forum.

I am trying to diagnose why my old PC no longer turns on. I'll preface this all with the fact that I'm not an experienced builder, and this is the only PC I've ever built, which was 9 years ago.

I've tried reseating all connections, reseating all components ,unplugging all non essential components, cleaning it, new CPU, and checking for any potential shorting issues. All to no success.

My friend told me I probably have a bad board (ASrock H97 Pro4) and would need to get a new 1150 board.

Any suggestions as to what is going on? Is my friend right?

 

[js2]

Best bet is to get a mobo tester. Even a cheap ebay one will do. It should at least signal if the board is getting power or not.

It could be a faulty PSU, and you would never know unless you had another handy.

 

[RyanGabel]

Best bet is to get a mobo tester. Even a cheap ebay one will do. It should at least signal if the board is getting power or not.

It could be a faulty PSU, and you would never know unless you had another handy.

Right, Ive looked into that as well. My tower powers on for about 5 seconds before shutting right back down, so I've narrowed it down to either PSU or Mobo anyways at this point.

 

[USAFRet]

Right, Ive looked into that as well. My tower powers on for about 5 seconds before shutting right back down, so I've narrowed it down to either PSU or Mobo anyways at this point.

And what are all the parts involved here?
Especially the PSU.

 

[RyanGabel]

And what are all the parts involved here?
Especially the PSU.

I have the following:

CPU: Intel i5 4690t (Stock cooler I think)
GPU: AMD R290 Tri-X
Mobo: ASRock H97 Pro4
PSU: EVGA 80+ Bronze 500W

 

[USAFRet]

I have the following:

CPU: Intel i5 4690t (Stock cooler I think)
GPU: AMD R290 Tri-X
Mobo: ASRock H97 Pro4
PSU: EVGA 80+ Bronze 500W

Which specific EVGA?
There are good ones and bad ones.
And how old is it?

 

[RyanGabel]

Which specific EVGA?
There are good ones and bad ones.
And how old is it?

 

[RyanGabel]

All I can tell is it's a EVGA 500B 80 Plus Bronze

 

[RyanGabel]

All I can tell is it's a EVGA 500B 80 Plus Bronze. 9 years old.

 

[USAFRet]

All I can tell is it's a EVGA 500B 80 Plus Bronze. 9 years old.

The first thing I'd try is a new PSU.

 

[RyanGabel]

The first thing I'd try is a new PSU.

I ordered a cheap open box PSU on best buy, EVGA 750W 80+ Gold. I will report back once I have tested. Thank you!

 

[RyanGabel]

The first thing I'd try is a new PSU.

Hey there. I tried a new PSU and it unfortunately did not work. Do you think the mobo is the issue?

 

[Richj444]

Hey there. I tried a new PSU and it unfortunately did not work. Do you think the mobo is the issue?

Possibly. If you want to rule out the PSU though, using a cheap open box replacement is not how to do it.

 

[RyanGabel]

Possibly. If you want to rule out the PSU though, using a cheap open box replacement is not how to do it.

Ok well I wasn't about to spend $100 on a maybe. Either way the same exact issue is still present, I figure there would be some variation to the issue if it was 2 faulty PSUs back to back.

 

[stonecarver]

By chance did you put in a new motherboard battery ?

I would test with just motherboard .

One stick of memory. If the board still does not boot cycle through your memory to rule them all out. You didn't list your memory amount or brand so I just assume your running with at least two sticks.

No Hard drive.

No PC case.

Jump the power pins with CARE with a flathead screw driver.

Just mouse / keyboard and monitor. Nothing else

No GPU as your CPU has graphics so plug into motherboard video out.

See if you can get to BIOS.

 

[RyanGabel]

By chance did you put in a new motherboard battery ?

I would test with just motherboard .

One stick of memory. If the board still does not boot cycle through your memory to rule them all out. You didn't list your memory amount or brand so I just assume your running with at least two sticks.

No Hard drive.

No PC case.

Jump the power pins with CARE with a flathead screw driver.

Just mouse / keyboard and monitor. Nothing else

No GPU as your CPU has graphics so plug into motherboard video out.

See if you can get to BIOS.

Yup, tried all of that. Nothing. Ordered a new Mobo.

 

[stonecarver]

Sometimes it is what it is. I hope when you get the new board all turns out ok. Fingers crossed.

 

[RyanGabel]

Sometimes it is what it is. I hope when you get the new board all turns out ok. Fingers crossed.

Thank you!