Possible mobo fry?

ruigie · 04-August-05, 06:44 AM

I just got this mobo today.. its a Gigabyte 7VT600P-RZ. it seems like the power supply just shocks my system when i seem to turn it on. either that or my pins were wrong when i was placing them in. my fans just twitch and my LED light on my side mounted fans also just blink for a second then turn off. is this a possible motherboard fry? or BIOS problem? or maybe because i dont have a hard drive or VGA in ?

ruigie · 04-August-05, 07:18 AM

i think i put the power switch pin in the wrong place. would that have mssed up the board?

Human Traffic · 04-August-05, 09:13 AM

Depends where you connected it to. If you connected it to the restart or sleep pins then I don't think so and what you say happened makes me think you connected it to the restart pins instead of the power on. Read the manual carefully and re-connect exactly as it tells you.

Then you'll know if it's fubar'd. Good luck

hondatuner · 04-August-05, 09:16 AM

I agree with Traffic. Look at your manual for correct placement of the jumpers. Also some more detailed system specs would be appreciated. Such as, but not limited to; CPU, Graphics card, Power supply, and anything that could have a short in it. Make sure your system speaker is hooked up so you can get any beep codes.

THRiLL KiLL · 04-August-05, 11:17 AM

this amy sound a little out there.... but try removing the battery for 5 - 10 mins then put it back in...

hondatuner · 04-August-05, 11:34 AM

Doesn't have to be that long. Unplug it and pull the battery out and maybe 2 minutes at the most put it back in and that'll clear the bios.

Dr3w · 04-August-05, 11:35 AM

make sure your mobo is not grounding of your case..,

godfoot · 04-August-05, 11:38 AM

This thread has his specs and what was tried so far (if advice was taken):

http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread.php?t=49759

ruigie · 04-August-05, 02:44 PM

Yes godfoot advice was taken. the pin said Power SW in Powersupply soft switch connectors. and for the onboard sound for the mobo for the bio's beeps? cant find. (i.e. i just started putting together parts last nite. not finished because i dont have my HD yet or VGA i just wanted to see if it would power up with what i have on.

btw this is what happens ( video ):

http://ezra.xangii.com/ezracustomcomps/PHOT0001.AVI

system specs:
Gigabyte VT600-RZ
AMD athalon XP 2800+ with heatsink n fan
CETON 1 gb 512 x2
Hard drive hasnt even come yet so not connected
VGA: not connected onto motherboard yet. but its a Gefroce FX 5200

ruigie · 04-August-05, 03:33 PM

sorry guys found out it was grounded! thnx for your support

SpikeShot · 04-August-05, 03:45 PM

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	You have grounded the montherboard with standoffs if its in a case right? If its not in a case, make sure its on something at does not conduct electricty unless its just touched the area thats metal where the screws go. This in the past has caused issues with my older boards. They power just runs through the board and then comes back to shock the board or something. I can't even tell you why, but that has caused it not to work for me in the past. Its also something overlooked. P.S Try to lissen to Godfoots advice and post some more specs. Maybe a picture or two. Any details you can possibly think of. Remember, the more you help us the more we can help you.

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Originally Posted by ruigie


	sorry guys found out it was grounded! thnx for your support

So I was right!

I told you its sometimes overlooked...

Sweet...always cool to get things right sometimes.

Also next time there is no point in making a new thread. A simple bump for the older one is better.

godfoot · 04-August-05, 04:13 PM

Funny, because that was my initial suspicion as well as I had that happen on a Syntax mobo. fans would spin for a split second then shut right back off.

Highperf15 · 04-August-05, 04:24 PM

I just luv it when you ask the person to check connections and such, he says "I checked those and their fine".............then come to find out that it was a connection or a grounding issue.......

Human Traffic · 04-August-05, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Highperf15


	I just luv it when you ask the person to check connections and such, he says "I checked those and their fine".............then come to find out that it was a connection or a grounding issue.......

Fair play to the guy though, he let us know the problem and Spikeshot was right on.

That's what PR is all about, he won't make that mistake again and he moves in the right direction away from noobdom!

Nice one on sorting the problem Ruigie!

04-August-05, 06:44 AM		#1 (permalink)
ruigie Apex Techie Lite	Possible mobo fry? I just got this mobo today.. its a Gigabyte 7VT600P-RZ. it seems like the power supply just shocks my system when i seem to turn it on. either that or my pins were wrong when i was placing them in. my fans just twitch and my LED light on my side mounted fans also just blink for a second then turn off. is this a possible motherboard fry? or BIOS problem? or maybe because i dont have a hard drive or VGA in ?

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04-August-05, 07:18 AM		#2 (permalink)
ruigie Apex Techie Lite	i think i put the power switch pin in the wrong place. would that have mssed up the board?

04-August-05, 09:13 AM		#3 (permalink)
Human Traffic Apex Advanced Techie	Depends where you connected it to. If you connected it to the restart or sleep pins then I don't think so and what you say happened makes me think you connected it to the restart pins instead of the power on. Read the manual carefully and re-connect exactly as it tells you. Then you'll know if it's fubar'd. Good luck

04-August-05, 09:16 AM		#4 (permalink)
hondatuner Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	I agree with Traffic. Look at your manual for correct placement of the jumpers. Also some more detailed system specs would be appreciated. Such as, but not limited to; CPU, Graphics card, Power supply, and anything that could have a short in it. Make sure your system speaker is hooked up so you can get any beep codes.

04-August-05, 11:17 AM		#5 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	this amy sound a little out there.... but try removing the battery for 5 - 10 mins then put it back in...

04-August-05, 11:34 AM		#6 (permalink)
hondatuner Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Doesn't have to be that long. Unplug it and pull the battery out and maybe 2 minutes at the most put it back in and that'll clear the bios.

04-August-05, 11:35 AM		#7 (permalink)
Dr3w Apex Elite Expert Tech	make sure your mobo is not grounding of your case..,

04-August-05, 11:38 AM		#8 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	This thread has his specs and what was tried so far (if advice was taken): http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread.php?t=49759

04-August-05, 02:44 PM		#9 (permalink)
ruigie Apex Techie Lite	Yes godfoot advice was taken. the pin said Power SW in Powersupply soft switch connectors. and for the onboard sound for the mobo for the bio's beeps? cant find. (i.e. i just started putting together parts last nite. not finished because i dont have my HD yet or VGA i just wanted to see if it would power up with what i have on. btw this is what happens ( video ): http://ezra.xangii.com/ezracustomcomps/PHOT0001.AVI system specs: Gigabyte VT600-RZ AMD athalon XP 2800+ with heatsink n fan CETON 1 gb 512 x2 Hard drive hasnt even come yet so not connected VGA: not connected onto motherboard yet. but its a Gefroce FX 5200

04-August-05, 03:33 PM		#10 (permalink)
ruigie Apex Techie Lite	sorry guys found out it was grounded! thnx for your support

04-August-05, 04:13 PM		#12 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Funny, because that was my initial suspicion as well as I had that happen on a Syntax mobo. fans would spin for a split second then shut right back off.

04-August-05, 04:24 PM		#13 (permalink)
Highperf15 a.k.a., Frank Bullitt	I just luv it when you ask the person to check connections and such, he says "I checked those and their fine".............then come to find out that it was a connection or a grounding issue.......