[Andreib18]

Hi there again ... Yesterday I find a mobo in my parents home and didn't know is workes ... I don't have the cpu for it but ir rest I have allthing ... how can I know if it's working? if I plug an cpu fan and power supply from source .. and mass the pins for starting ?the fan should start? or how can I measure and where (voltage). Thanks in advance!

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Without a processor a board will do sweet naff all.
Just because fans spin and what not doesn't mean the board works, the fan will spin regardless of what's in the socket.

[Neil Jones]

Without a processor a board will do sweet naff all.
Just because fans spin and what not doesn't mean the board works, the fan will spin regardless of what's in the socket.

[Andreib18]

yap but I'm asking because the mobo seems do be broken and I have time I'll check the bios battery i don't wanna buy a processor for nothing.Thanks for answer!

[Neil Jones]

yap but I'm asking because the mobo seems do be broken and I have time I'll check the bios battery i don't wanna buy a processor for nothing.Thanks for answer!

Without a processor that you know works you cannot determine whether the board's any good.
It's kind of like asking how can I tell if the car works and goes without putting any petrol in it.

[rshaffer61]

Maybe take it to a shop and ask them to check it for you. Most shops will have CPU's from customer upgrades or replacements. Might cost you a few dollars but cheaper then buying a CPU only to find out the board may be bad.