   K8V Deluxe & Athlon 64 3200+ problems
  I got my new Athlon 64 and Asus K8V Deluxe motherboard today (yay!), but after the tedious process of putting it all together and plugging all cords in, it gives me the message "System failed CPU test". So I triple-check that the CPU is correctly installed and even re-installs it on the motherboard a few times. Still the problem persists, "system failed CPU test".I can now only think of one way to solve the problem: there is this 4-pin 12v power connector coming out from the power supply, and a nice slot on the motherboard where it'd fit perfectly - problem is, I didn't have to plug anything into that slot on my old motherboard. In fact, it didn't even have one. So I want to know if plugging that cord in will:a) Fry my motherboard, memory, CPU, video card, and everything else in the vicinity of the computerb) Make it workc) Make no difference at allOr do you have any other suggestions for solutions...or can it even be that my motherboard or CPU already is fried?   EDIT: The pwer supply is 300W - that should be enough, right? Even when I tried unplugging everything that needed power except the CPU it gave the same error message.[My Image Gallery (WIP)][Greatest Tetris clone evar!][Return your stolen MP3s][edited by - Valderman on February 3, 2004 2:23:03 PM]
  STOP TURNING IT ON WITHOUT THAT PLUGGED IN.Next time read the manual man.. because without using 12V you can fry your board/pro/etc as I''ve seen it happen before, AND because you did it yourself the warranty is broken due to bad installation.Just don''t turn that system on again until you read the manual and plug in the 12V.  Older AMD and P3 systems didn''t need it, new ones do for power B-) ;quote:Original post by Valderman   The pwer supply is 300W - that should be enough, right? Depending on how many HDDs, CDRWs, and what video card I would say you are really just squeaking by.  I couldn't power a 2.6C with an FX5900 1 HHD and 1 CDRW with a 300watt so I switched it for a 480watt.  PSU makes a HUGE difference in performance and the life of your components, although most people don't realize it B-)   [edited by - Imperil on February 3, 2004 2:27:29 PM];  Yikes... That''s funny, I did read the manual, and the only thing I could find concerning that little slot was: quote:ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply.Following some weird logic, I thought that "to little power can''t fry, while too much can". Oh well, I''ll put it in, and if it doesn''t work, I can pride myself to be the quickest K8V Deluxe-terminator in the world (and mourn the loss of some damn expensive equipment). Anyway, I don''t smell sulfur yet, so I''m still hopeful.Thanks a lot for clearing that up - god knows what I would have done to myself if I had wasted my new setup.   [My Image Gallery (WIP)][Greatest Tetris clone evar!][Return your stolen MP3s] ;  np good luck with the system.Sure there was a chance you fried something but the odds are VERY minimal, you are probably fine as long as you didn't keep it on long or try it a million times B-)   [edited by - Imperil on February 3, 2004 2:33:49 PM];quote:Original post by Imperil   quote:Original post by ValdermanThe pwer supply is 300W - that should be enough, right? Depending on how many HDDs, CDRWs, and what video card I would say you are really just squeaking by.  I couldn't power a 2.6C with an FX5900 1 HHD and 1 CDRW with a 300watt so I switched it for a 480watt.  PSU makes a HUGE difference in performance and the life of your components, although most people don't realize it B-)   [edited by - Imperil on February 3, 2004 2:27:29 PM]Well well, it seems I'll have some use for that other 300W PSU I have lying around... EDIT: Yay! It works! Imperil, you are my hero![My Image Gallery (WIP)][Greatest Tetris clone evar!][Return your stolen MP3s]   [edited by - Valderman on February 3, 2004 2:40:40 PM];  Grats man!Glad your system works.. btw nice rig B-) ;  Holy shit! It seems you were right about the power supply - all of a sudden it just died, giving off a quite annoying smell. Of all things that might happen, I never expected this. I hope God spared the other stuff - at least the PSU was the only thing smelling like sulfur...   [My Image Gallery (WIP)][Greatest Tetris clone evar!][Return your stolen MP3s] ;Tough luck dude.   [edited by - monkey_32606 on February 3, 2004 6:08:43 PM];  luckily they are not that expensive didnt it have some safety thingy on it for which i dont know the english term? thats weird me thinks, but youre not going to need it anymore i guess if you need a beefier one anyway.. 