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ASUS P8Z68-V (LX) Wiring Help

didiperdu... -  
 didiperdu... -
Hello, so I have a little problem, I bought a PC setup thinking I would assemble it myself. Apart from the lack of an SSD and a hard drive, it’s complete. So I started assembling it, and after watching some videos on YouTube, my computer won’t turn on. I just wanted to see how the LEDs looked and take the opportunity to connect as many things as possible, but when it comes to connecting the front panel, oh dear^^ I don’t know if it’s right because it’s explained: install the system connectors and with it a drawing without the names of all the wires...
Furthermore, I'm not sure if I connected everything correctly, so please, I would like you to help me find a very precise video or well-explained photos, because right now I'm lost...
The case is an Advance ( http://www.rueducommerce.fr/Composants/83-Boitier-PC/Boitier-sans-alimentation/ADVANCE/444572-Boitier-PC-Advance-NeoXblade-Noir-Sans-Alimentation.htm )

Thank you please because I'm lost and I would like to install Windows 7, thanks in advance!

2 answers

  1. geekhun
     
    Hi
    I’ve experienced the panic of the first PC that won’t boot.
    In my opinion, no need for a video, the Asus manual:

    http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&m=P8Z68-V%20LX&p=1&s=39&os=30&hashedid=QbKg5KhI5BjopWec

    will be sufficient
    What bothers me is that you don’t have a hard drive; you’re going to boot into the BIOS.

    For the cables, there’s one constant: the front panel connection cables are a bit annoying, but those marked on the connector (with the mention KFC, I believe) are the grounds (negative) and usually correspond to the white wires marked as "ground" in the diagram - see page 1.34 of the manual. If you reverse the polarities of the power LED, it won't work; the issue might come from there.
    Speaker is the same, and the connector is generally separate, easy and it doesn’t prevent booting.
    IDE LED: if it’s not working, reverse it; it doesn't prevent booting.
    Power switch: not a big deal either, you can start the PC by shorting the two pins with a screwdriver to start, but make sure to have the ground on the right, and you need to respect that, otherwise it’s a mess and what’s the point of them putting in the effort..
    Reset: not essential for a test but ground also on the right.

    For audio, it’s super simple; usually, case manufacturers provide a connector with a notch (blind connector preventing fixing)
    just connect correctly to HD, and you can boot without it.
    USB: same as audio but be careful not to connect to the IEE94 which looks very similar

    I remind you that you have two connectors to connect to the motherboard: the big 24-pin ATX and the small 8-pin or pin connectors (not to be confused with PCI Express)
    it's impossible to make a mistake when connecting; there’s a safety locking mechanism on the side of the connector indicating how to insert the pin.

    ! ! If your CPU fan(s) are not connected, the PC will not start!
    take advantage of the speed management by the motherboard to connect your case fans to it (if they have the appropriate 3 or 4 pin connector).

    Make sure that the RAM is inserted into the correct slots; there’s an order to respect.

    You can connect the screen to the VGA output of the motherboard; it’s not necessary to have a graphics card for a test.

    Don’t forget to press the power switch on the power supply (it may seem silly but hey...)

    Try to route your cables behind the motherboard support to avoid obstructing cooling.

    After that, I don’t see anything else
    Keep me updated
    Thanks
    See you later
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  2. didiperdu...
     
    I tested an 800-watt power supply and it works, problem solved, but thanks for your guide, it will be useful to me.
    Should I mark it as resolved or wait until the PC is completely ready just in case?
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