OT: vexing hw issue

[Kam Leo]

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Dave Stevens <geek at uniserve.com> wrote:

> I want to make a new Fedora box so I used an existing case and put into it
> a
> new ASUS motherboard and a dual core low power CPU (an AM2+) and 1 gig of
> RAM
> (512x2) and a new 450 watt power supply. The only front panel connection is
> for the power switch. Every time I power up (wall power is known good) the
> unit goes through all the motions for about 5 seconds then stops dead. It
> never gets to powering up the on-board video or doing the ram check or
> displaying the BIOS config messages. Tried another PS with the same
> results.
> Any ideas? I mean ANY ideas, I'm out of clues on this one. References
> welcome.
>
> Dave
>

If your old box does not have the connections for the front panel header the
solution is really simple spend $20-$40 and get yourself a new case.
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