[Also posted to alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus]
I just got the Antec power supply today, to replace a no-name 300W I had
been using.
When everything was reconnected, the motherboard (green) light would stay
lit, but the machine would not power up otherwise. At all. No fans, no
lights on the PSU, nothing.
I pulled the connections on all the devices, and just left the three
connectors plugged into the motherboard. Still nothing.
I then unplugged the AUXPWR connector from the motherboard, and the machine
booted normally.
Hmm.
I then reconnected all my other devices (fans, 2 HDDs, 2 CD/DVD drives,
floppy), and the machine would not boot.
I unplugged everything but the floppy (because in my case, the floppy has
the most inconvenient-to-reach connector), and the machine would not boot.
I then unplugged the floppy, and the machine would boot normally.
I reconnected everything except the floppy & the AUXPWR connector, and the
machine boots normally.
I don't understand what I'm learning from this process. Can anyone help me
figure out what's going on? I don't use my floppy drive often, but I have
used it recently so as far as I know, it's working fine.
I never really understood what the AUXPWR connector was for, but it was
always connected with my previous PSU. The manual lists it as optional, but
says nothing else. I don't see why the machine wouldn't boot with that
connected? Ditto with the floppy drive?
Thoughts? Thanks.
~ Rich
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