Can Mobo Power On without CPU?

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IRTxert

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Computer cannot power on, as described in this post.(When I press the power button, nothing happens. PSU does'nt start. (It jump starts fine)

Now The problem is likely either mobo or cpu. Because I removed everything else from the mobo. (except cpu) .

I'm planning on removing the CPU to find out the problem.That's why I'm asking the quesiton. If the a normal mobo should still power on w/o CPU, and in my case it doesnt' , then I can make sure i'ts a mobo problem and RMA the mobo.
 
I've had motherboards boot without CPU's before. Hell, the Asus I have in the HTPC will even tell you "No CPU detected" over the speakers with that gay post reporter stuff.

I think it just depends on the motherboard.
 
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