[epics]

specs

motherboard: ASUS Rampage III Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s

USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
link: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131642

RAM: Mushkin Enhanced SP 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333

(PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model 998586
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820226063


hard drives: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB

Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
and
40 GB ssd drive

power supply: COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RSA00-AMBAJ3-US 1000W ATX12V

v2.3 / EPS12V v2.92 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active

PFC Power Supply
link: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817171049

case:
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower

Computer Case
link:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

processor:
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache

LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
link: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819115211

problem

After a broken usb port made my pc reset, it wouldnt turn on at all. No beeps, lights, anything. I replaced the powersupply and now the lights inside my motherboard turn on, but when i hit the power button the PSU makes a clicking noise and doesnt turn on. Is it possible my motherboards gone? I'm planning on taking it all apart tomorrow and would like some of your advice on what to start looking for.

edit: the usb port that is broken is on the front panel. i unplugged all of it except the power button cables. After that i unplugged everything but the the power cable and still no-dice.

Edited by epics, 09 August 2012 - 07:36 PM.

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Hi epics

Possible causes may include a system short, incorrect or missing MB connections or indeed a bad MB.

A couple of suggestions I can make would be first remove the MB and do a barebones set-up on a piece of cardboard (make sure it is larger than the MB) only connect the PSU, the GFX card, 1 stick of Ram and the keyboard.
IF your MB doesn`t have a power test switch you will then need to short out the 2 power on pins on the MB header to get the PSU to activate, you can use a small flat bladed screwdriver or a paper clip bent into a U shape, this is perfectly safe if you do not touch anything else, the idea is to see if we can get a BIOS screen if you do you can then add one component at a time until you find the problem component, you must power down and remove the power cord from the wall before adding a component, second suggestion try a known working PSU, it is not unknown for new components to be bad.

Other things worth checking include, if you used stand offs beneath the MB are they in the correct locations (only where there is a screw hole in the MB) otherwise the MB will short out, check for stray screws or bared wires for the same reason, make sure the jumper cap that can be used for clearing the CMOS is not missing or on the wrong pins.

[phillpower2]

Hi epics

Possible causes may include a system short, incorrect or missing MB connections or indeed a bad MB.

A couple of suggestions I can make would be first remove the MB and do a barebones set-up on a piece of cardboard (make sure it is larger than the MB) only connect the PSU, the GFX card, 1 stick of Ram and the keyboard.
IF your MB doesn`t have a power test switch you will then need to short out the 2 power on pins on the MB header to get the PSU to activate, you can use a small flat bladed screwdriver or a paper clip bent into a U shape, this is perfectly safe if you do not touch anything else, the idea is to see if we can get a BIOS screen if you do you can then add one component at a time until you find the problem component, you must power down and remove the power cord from the wall before adding a component, second suggestion try a known working PSU, it is not unknown for new components to be bad.

Other things worth checking include, if you used stand offs beneath the MB are they in the correct locations (only where there is a screw hole in the MB) otherwise the MB will short out, check for stray screws or bared wires for the same reason, make sure the jumper cap that can be used for clearing the CMOS is not missing or on the wrong pins.