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I recently installed a new motherboard inside a new case, but after connecting a hard drive, floppy disk drive, and video card, it wont powerup. I took out the video card, disconnected the drives, and checked the wiring and it still does nothing. Could it be a faulty power supply or motherboard? I need help.
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Sounds like you need try that power supply with a known good motherboard or vice/versa, try the motherboard with a known good power supply. When most people build systems the first thing they do is put the motherboard, RAM, and video card in and boot the system. If it beeps or does not boot. You do not have to worry about floppies or hard drives.
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In addition to the above comment, make sure of the obvious (power connected blacktoblack).

Also make sure the bottom of the board is not touching the metal case.

When I can't get a board to come up, I will remove the entire board from the case, put in only the video adpater, then power up. Oftentimes, the board and power supply are fine.

Good luck
did you test the power supply with a voltameter. You have to make sure the power supply is also set to the power rating of your house or whereever, either 110V or 220V.
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What is a power back to back connection?
the two main power leads from the power supply to the motherboard should have their black wires next to each other.

Making sure that the board is not touching the case (metal to metal) is a VERY good idea, as that may have already fried the board if it is touching.
I have to agree with these guys, if you put all that together and it won't startup, then you probably connected the power cables to the motherboard wrong. Like they said, it's black to black.

Mike
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