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Bang and the PC just wouldn't start.

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    #32
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Well I know that. I just can't see where.
    There are plenty of open pins, but this is a square 4 pin thingy and doesn't seem to fit anywhere.

    I'm currently looking through the Via forums to see if I can find a picture of the motherboard. All the site is giving me is this new mini one with the same model number.


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    #33
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    if you post up some pictures of the parts your having trouble with we might be able to help more terry


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    #34
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,993 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Terry wrote: »
    I will piss myself laughing at my own stupidity if you are.

    Can we laugh at you too? Please???


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    #35
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Is there a socket for the 4 pin connector anywhere near the graphics card slot?

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    #36
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    if you post up some pictures of the parts your having trouble with we might be able to help more terry
    GIS brought up nothing, so I'll sort out pics tomorrow.

    eo980 wrote: »
    Can we laugh at you too? Please???

    Yes, although that square four pin thing I mentioned earlier wasn't on the original PSU, so I don't think it has anything to do with the current (no pun intended) problem.


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    #37
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    Is there a socket for the 4 pin connector anywhere near the graphics card slot?

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    Not that I can see.
    This is a 7 year old PC here, so it only has the basics and a couple of things I added myself.


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    #38
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    There are 2 connections from the psu 24 pin and 4 pin. The 4 pin will most probably be located somewhere near the processor as it supplies power to it. Have a good look at the mobo.

    What mobo is it? Google for a manual

    Newer mobo's that support dual & quad cores have 2 4pin connectors which are joined together to make an 8 pin connector. I remember there was a bit of confusion bout 2 yrs ago when some peeps had power supplies with only one 4 pin connector.


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    #39
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    There are 2 connections from the psu 24 pin and 4 pin. The 4 pin will most probably be located somewhere near the processor as it supplies power to it. Have a good look at the mobo.

    What mobo is it? Google for a manual

    Newer mobo's that support dual & quad cores have 2 4pin connectors which are joined together to make an 8 pin connector. I remember there was a bit of confusion bout 2 yrs ago when some peeps had power supplies with only one 4 pin connector.
    There is no 4 pin located near the processor.
    There is a row of 14, a gap and then a row of 4 all along the same line.

    I've googled for a manual under vt8231, but can't find the proper one. I've also googled for images, but can't find one.


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    #40
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    1999.jpg

    That your board ?


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    #41
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Similar, but no.
    Mine has three of those white port thingies. The little round tower thingies are on the top of the processor, as you look at it in that pic.
    Actually. Here's a pic.

    19991vs0.jpg


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    #42
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,576 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Terry wrote: »
    There is no 4 pin located near the processor.
    There is a row of 14, a gap and then a row of 4 all along the same line.

    I've googled for a manual under vt8231, but can't find the proper one. I've also googled for images, but can't find one.

    Terry "vt8231" what type of motherboard is that?? That only seems to be the chipset rather than the board itself.


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    #43
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    Terry "vt8231" what type of motherboard is that?? That only seems to be the chipset rather than the board itself.
    I've no idea. I don't know where to find that out and the manual is long gone.


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    #44
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Terry. Have a close look at the board. It should give a manufacturer and a model number on it somewhere.

    For example:

    9yc2kddl0roxfa4il3uo.jpg


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