EMERGENCY!

[Willy K. Hamra]

Steven Vollom wrote:
> I just put together my new computer.  I have never built one before.  I 
> got to the point where the power is supposed to be turned on.  I left 
> the side off the computer to adjust fan speed on two of the fans that 
> came with the case.
> 
> When I turned the computer on, the case fans came on.  There was a 
> single beep.  Nonetheless the fan on the heat sink did not come on, and 
> it is fixed to the power post of the motherboard that was made for it.
> 
> I shut down the computer because I believe the processor creates a lot 
> of instant heat, but I don't know what to do next.  My components are as 
> follows:
> 
> ASUS M3N-HT Delux Memphis
> Processor is AMD Phenom Quad Black Box 9600
> Power supply is BFG Tech ATX12Volt  ES Series
> 
> Two Maxtor 500gb SATA HD's.
> 
> The case fans are connected to the Power Cable that goes to the DVDRW & 
> Floppy Drive
> 
> The heat sink fan goes directly to the motherboard.
> 
> All the components are new.  The case did not come with a speaker that 
> would indicate the beeps that advise problems.
> 
> I am using the on-board Video, 8400 Gforce for now; also I am using 
> on-board sound 8.1.
> 
> Does anyone know if the fan over the Heat Sink not being on is normal 
> when first turning the computer on?  It took me a year to assemble the 
> components for my new computer; I can't afford to burn anything up.
> 
> I am very worried.  Could someone who knows please respond?
> 

don't panic, if the heatsink is firmly put on the CPU, it's a far chance
that the CPU will overheat, the heatsink is much more important than the
fan. to make sure if the problem is from the fan or the plug, i'll
assume it's plugged in the plug labelled something like "CPU_FAN" or the
like, try to plug it in another similar plug, there's usually 3 fan
plugs on mother boards, but of course, each manufacturer has it's own
number of plugs, and it's own locations for them. you can try the
"CHA_FAN2" beside the PCI Express slot, just for a few seconds to see if
the fan will run or not. if yes, the plug might be having a problem, if
no, you need to check the fan, see if it's cables are intact, etc..

-- 
Willy K. Hamra
Manager of Hamra Information Systems
Co. Manager of Zeina Computer & Billy Net
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