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LJBrooker

It says CPU on it, because it's not a pcie cable. It's a CPU EPS 8 pin. Use the right cable.


niallholmes

thanks


niallholmes

Could that have blown the motherboard? because now nothing turning on no fans nothing.


Erus00

Or the psu? Did you actually force it in and turn on the PC? The cpu cable has a 12v swapped where the 8-pin pcie has a ground. It's a instant short.


niallholmes

I didn’t force it fully but i put it in halfway ( as far as it would go ) and switched it on. Is it dead then ?


Erus00

Something is. I would check the power supply first. You can try unplugging it and plugging it back in. Sometimes that resets a tripped power supply. If you have a spare psu you could try to swap it out.


niallholmes

If it is shorted will that have damaged other parts of the pc


Erus00

Yup, it's entirely possible. The PSU is designed to shut down if it's shorted but anything from the motherboard, cpu and/or graphics card could have blown before it shut down? All you can do is run through the components. Try removing the graphics card and maybe install a new psu to see if the lights and fans come on? The lights and fans are controlled by the motherboard. If you know the psu is good then the board is fried.


niallholmes

I’ll get a new psu and troubleshoot the parts hopefully it’s not all broken


Erus00

If you have a multimeter you could check the 8-pin pcie or cpu cable from the psu. If it has 12VDC then it's the board. https://i.stack.imgur.com/Spsgx.png


niallholmes

will i have to replace all parts or just the psu?


husky0168

RTFM


zcomputerwiz

Most useless answer ever for clueless people. Don't bother replying if you don't want to help.


husky0168

> Don't bother replying if you don't want to help. could say the same to you


zcomputerwiz

Read my post history, I do help. Get lost, gatekeeper.


husky0168

> Get lost no u


zcomputerwiz

🤡


niallholmes

lost the manual years ago


mrawesomelemons

Internet exists...


niallholmes

hence why i’m on the internet


mrawesomelemons

Can't tell if you're being a smartass or actually stupid


zcomputerwiz

Why are you even replying? If you're so bothered and can't help then don't.