Problem with S3420GP server board starting up

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angelcake_11
Senior Member

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07-13-2024, 11:56 AM

I recently bought a S3420GP server board on eBay for building a home NAS. After connecting everything and turning on the case, nothing happened. Oddly enough, a small green light lights up when the power supply is active and turns off when it’s off. The motherboard also makes a faint popping sound a few times per second. My main concern is that my power supply might have a 4-pin CPU connector while the board uses an 8-pin slot. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

angelcake_11

07-13-2024, 11:56 AM #1

Gabokazu
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07-13-2024, 07:34 PM

It seems you're suggesting a replacement power supply unit.

Gabokazu

07-13-2024, 07:34 PM #2

It seems you're suggesting a replacement power supply unit.

vJawz
Member

07-13-2024, 08:21 PM

Which PSU fits a 4-pin connector? All PSUs come with an 8-pin connector for the CPU. A few have extra 8 pins (2x4) split for the motherboard, needing a 12-pin setup. The S3420GP is an 8-pin model.

vJawz

07-13-2024, 08:21 PM #3

Which PSU fits a 4-pin connector? All PSUs come with an 8-pin connector for the CPU. A few have extra 8 pins (2x4) split for the motherboard, needing a 12-pin setup. The S3420GP is an 8-pin model.