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Hennah04 · 27-07-11, 08:26 PM

hey guys, I'm putting together a new pc, the motherboard is msi 870-G45.
When I first pieced it all together I wasn't getting any response to power up, so I pulled it all apart, left just the ram, cpu and cooler on the mobo, plugged the psu in and still couldn't get anything. I used a screwdriver across the pwr switch component and the boot process started. So, thinking great! I plugged the pwr switch into place and pressed the power button....nothing. I figured my power switch button/cable was faulty, however, I tried using the reset button switch/cable and still couldn't get a response. Any ideas?

unadkat · 27-07-11, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hennah04

hey guys, I'm putting together a new pc, the motherboard is msi 870-G45.
When I first pieced it all together I wasn't getting any response to power up, so I pulled it all apart, left just the ram, cpu and cooler on the mobo, plugged the psu in and still couldn't get anything. I used a screwdriver across the pwr switch component and the boot process started. So, thinking great! I plugged the pwr switch into place and pressed the power button....nothing. I figured my power switch button/cable was faulty, however, I tried using the reset button switch/cable and still couldn't get a response. Any ideas?

I have a feeling its the wires on the Case which are faulty. cant be the Motherboard as they seem to power up when you used a screwdriver and it worked.

I would consider in getting your Case swapped as to me that seems like the culprit.

Hennah04 · 27-07-11, 08:43 PM

Thanks for your reply. I managed to stretch the pwr sw connector from another case to the mobo and it worked perfectly so it must be the case, a bit annoying with it being brand new, such a minor flaw. Completing the RMA now to get it replaced, not a happy chappie. Thanks for your help.

unadkat · 27-07-11, 08:50 PM

Your welcome

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PcTestCard.co.uk · 29-07-11, 06:53 AM

Sometimes we may need to connect the PWR or RST SW to the mobo using different orientation.

Worth a try even the problem solved now.

Hope this helps!
Bill
Tech Manager

27-07-11, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hennah04 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 186 Thanks: 63 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	pwr switch issue. hey guys, I'm putting together a new pc, the motherboard is msi 870-G45. When I first pieced it all together I wasn't getting any response to power up, so I pulled it all apart, left just the ram, cpu and cooler on the mobo, plugged the psu in and still couldn't get anything. I used a screwdriver across the pwr switch component and the boot process started. So, thinking great! I plugged the pwr switch into place and pressed the power button....nothing. I figured my power switch button/cable was faulty, however, I tried using the reset button switch/cable and still couldn't get a response. Any ideas?

27-07-11, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hennah04 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 186 Thanks: 63 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: pwr switch issue. Thanks for your reply. I managed to stretch the pwr sw connector from another case to the mobo and it worked perfectly so it must be the case, a bit annoying with it being brand new, such a minor flaw. Completing the RMA now to get it replaced, not a happy chappie. Thanks for your help.

29-07-11, 06:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
PcTestCard.co.uk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: pwr switch issue. Sometimes we may need to connect the PWR or RST SW to the mobo using different orientation. Worth a try even the problem solved now. Hope this helps! Bill Tech Manager

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