Power Switch won't work

[Khaan]

So I've just replaced my Mobo and CPU. But the power switch won't work at all, I have to short the pins in order to boot. Any ideas?

 

[CMO Marc Smith]

So I've just replaced my Mobo and CPU. But the power switch won't work at all, I have to short the pins in order to boot. Any ideas?

If shorting the pins works then I can only assume the cables are damaged. Got a voltmeter or something to test?

 

[Khaan]

The cables were working perfectly until they were inserted into the new Mobo, unfortunately I don't have a voltmeter. 

 

[Joe]

Try breadboarding the computer and see if it works then.

 

[lionel]

plugged the power cable in the wrong port or the wrong way round (it does actually matter)

please provide specs on

• case
  
• mobo
  
• psu
  

 

[CMO Marc Smith]

plugged the power cable in the wrong port or the wrong way round (it does actually matter)

As far as I'm aware, both power and reset buttons simply make a physical connection and orientation doesn't make a difference. Maybe I'm wrong, but I've never had an issue with it before.

 

[lionel]

As far as I'm aware, both power and reset buttons simply make a physical connection and orientation doesn't make a difference. Maybe I'm wrong, but I've never had an issue with it before.

ive had to wire up a seperate power supply for a power switch to work before for somebody, and on some of the funky boards for whatever reason it can make a difference, although you are quite correct it only has to bridge it normally.

 

[Khaan]

Okay, after some fiddling the switch now shuts the system down but won't start on the 2nd push of the button. 

Will give details in a se

 

[CMO Marc Smith]

@Khaandid you get this sorted properly now?