Connecteur pour processeur sur la carte mère 4 CPU
Connecteur pour processeur sur la carte mère 4 CPU
Hey there, I see you're having some issues with your new case setup. After putting your computer inside and trying to power it on, you noticed the CPU connector wasn't seated correctly. You thought it might be a design issue since the pins fit but needed force, and you tried reseating the RAM without success. You also checked for motherboard damage, though your lights are still working. What should you do next?
It seems you might have damaged the circuit. The voltage was applied in the wrong direction, which isn't safe for DC systems.
Just because some lights are on doesn't mean that it is NOT fried. Any time you need force to plug something in, STOP and reassess why you need so much force. It is a good chance that something is not right (occasionally force is needed - but slowing down and double/triple checking costs nothing other than time)
Plugging the CPU's 4-pin connector upside down might ruin the motherboard and possibly the CPU.
Not always - I faced a similar issue too, but the incorrect plug fit seemed fine initially. Once I realized the locking tab was misplaced, I swapped it out and it worked perfectly afterward.
These connections include two power and two ground pins. One likely handled power directly to ground, while another served as a ground pin for power with the remaining two still functioning properly. The plug was rotated 90 degrees from its standard orientation. It seems the setup might have caused an issue, but I wouldn't intentionally repeat it to test further.