Having problems with a Corsair AX1200

ghost185 · Aug 21, 2012

I recently purchased the psu used off ebay and it worked fine when I tested it on a different computer, but then I sleeved all the cables and now when I turn on the computer it will click then not power on. Any suggestions as to what might be the problem? I correctly re-pinned all the cables too. Thanks in advance.

I already know it's not any of the the components as I've tested the computer with a different psu and it works fine.

Specs:

Intel i7 3820
Gigabyte X79-UD7
8GB Crucial Ballistix @ 1866mhz
EVGA GTX 590
Samsung 830 64GB & 128GB

Accessories:

Scythe Kazemaster II
6 case fans
Swiftech MCP35X

Case:

Silverstone TJ11

TheBlindDeafMute · Aug 21, 2012

Check to make sure you are using the cable labeled "CPU" for the CPU plug on the mobo, and not a PCI-E Cable. Since they all look the same, its easy to make the mistake. If you look inside the cpu cable, it has all the connectors filled, whereas the pci cables are missing one connector inside the end. Hope this helps

If the mobo senses that the incorrect cable is going to the cpu, it will click once and not turn on.

ghost185 · Aug 21, 2012

I checked and I am using the correct one, and it still clicks and does not turn on. I even used the extra non-sleeved cpu power cable and had no luck. Do you think I could have the cpu power in the wrong plug on the motherboard, because there are two places to plug it in.

TheBlindDeafMute · Aug 21, 2012

I would check the manual and make sure that both of them are not supposed to be plugged in. On my x79 board, you have to have power on every plug for it to boot. The plug next to the CPU may be for additional power to the ram, but you won't know until checking the book.

ghost185 · Aug 21, 2012

Ok I'll give the manual a look, but when I used my other psu with only one plug it worked fine. I think I'll call Corsair today and see what they say.

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