Hi, I just recently upgraded my old computer with a new case (Aerocool Extremengine), 500w PSU, Soltek K890-754G motherboard (with award bios), and ATI x850xt. The old components are: AMD 64 3200+ and a regular ATA 200gb harddrive and dvd-rom with win XP.
The problem is, everything (cpu fan, video card fan, case fans, and mobo led) starts up except the hard drive. It doesn’t even spin. To further complicate things, my pc won’t POST.
Now, I spent all morning isolating the problem removing all nonessentials, using another computer to isolate harddrives/ IDE cables/cpu/using different power cables, etc. All good. Good power connector, good IDE cable, good hard drive, good CPU, good PSU. The only component I can’t isolate is the video card because it’s PCIe and I have only one PCIe mobo.
Thus pointing at the (new) video card OR (new) motherboard as possibly being doa. Here’s where I get confused, though. I mentioned before my harddrive won’t spin while connected to the new mobo. HOWEVER, when I attach only the power cable, I CAN feel it spin! Everytime. Attach IDE, dead. Remove IDE, spins. Does anyone know why this would happen?
I tried both IDE connectors and it gives the same result. Also made sure the jumper settings are correct.
Please help as I want to avoid the hassle (if possible) of returing the motherboard.