Re: ASROCK VM800


"Steve" <supstell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1135870249.005243.313520@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi,

[...]
> One thing I did notice though was if I unplugged the
> IDE or SATA cable from the Hard Disk and then booted the hard disk
> would spin up otherwise not.

Normally, thats an indication that the cable is fitted incorrectly - are you
sure you had Pin1 to Pin1?


> I didn't connect to the seperate 12v ATX
> cable at first for two reasons. Firstly it stated that it doesn't
> necessarily need to be fitted

Where's it say that? The manual for that board states:
"Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with ATX 12V
plug to this connector. Failing to do so will cause power up failure."

> and secondly I had no idea which way it
> plugs in as there are no directions.

It should only fit one way - there's a clip to hold it in position like
there is on the ATX20 pin connector.

> Anyway I tried that in the end
> and the CPU fan wouldn't even spin. I have another PSU without the
> extra 12v switch and that had the same problem.
>
> I have built many PC's in my time but I can't fathom this out. I am at
> the point of buying two different motherboards and giving up with
> Asrock.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Regards
>
> Steve
>

I seriously hope you haven't damaged the boards by not fitting the 12V ATX
plug...I'd check that the CPU selector jumpers are in the right place (they
should be set to a socket 754 at the factory). Then try powering it up with
just the memory, cpu (HS/fan), and RAM - you should get a beep telling you
threre's no graphic card fitted.




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