EVGA 680i - Help Please

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EricM

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I've recently installed a 680i, and initally thought it was DOA until I noticed the onboard power/reset buttons. Pressing these allowed me to turn on the computer, and everything was fine. I cannot, however, turn the computer on using the power button on the computer. As far as I know it is connected properly, but it still doesn't work. Is there a jumper or something that will allow the power switch to work? I really don't want to have to open up my case everytime I want to turn my PC on.

Thanks.
 
there is a simple way to test. Remove the connector from the front panel power switch where it plugs into the motherboard. Double/triple check your manual and identify the two pins on the motherboard that are for the front panel switch. Do NOT assume you have the connector on the correct pins, check it in the manual and with good light you should also be able to make out labeling on the motherboard itself identifying the "power" pins. Make sure they agree.

The way these pins work is that the front panel switch shorts out those two pins, a large voltage does not flow through them. Take a screwdriver or other metal object and touch both of the "power" pins on the motherboard at the same time. The board should start up. If it does but still does not work when you plug the front panel switch connector back on those two pins your front panel switch is bad. You could use the reset switch as a power switch until you can find a replacement as you really have no real need for reset because you can just flip the switch on the power supply.

When you short the two pins the board should start right up and there is no need to keep shorting the pins for more than 2 seconds or so. Shorting them again will turn the machine off.

If the board does not start up when you are sure you have shorted the correct two pins, the board is defective.

Check the manufacturers forums/FAQ and make sure there is not a typo in the manual that has you putting the connector on the wrong pins. Unlikely but I remember such a mistake in the manual happening not too long ago but can not remember what board.

Good luck.
 
If you have the cable going from your case to the 2 pins connected and it won't turn on, ....as an example...if you have writing on one sode of the cable facing up, just flip it so the writing is facing down, that should do it.
 
WoW ! Sphere, since you have a 680i you have seen this before ? I am sitting here dumbfounded that the power switch has polarity ! Some common ground thing in the wiring harness for some of the other front panel items ?

To OP try Spheres suggestion first, its hella lot simplier, and please post back if it works and tell me you case manuf and model number please.
 
Well, I tried shorting out the pins, and it still didn't work. Packed up the board last night and I am sending it back to Newegg. It's really annoying having everything on the board work perfectly except for front panel power, but what can you do?
 
BillParrish said:
WoW ! Sphere, since you have a 680i you have seen this before ? I am sitting here dumbfounded that the power switch has polarity ! Some common ground thing in the wiring harness for some of the other front panel items ?

To OP try Spheres suggestion first, its hella lot simplier, and please post back if it works and tell me you case manuf and model number please.
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I think I've had a problem in the past (several builds ago) when the power switch connector was backwards by mistake. When I turned it around the PC then worked. Are you saying that it doesn't matter which way the connector is placed? If so, I've been worry about that all these years for nothing!
 
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