MOBO Pop'd!

Please help, I was just finishing up building my new computer and when I plug everything in there was a loud pop and a spark shot up. Looked like it came from the bottom right corner! The wierd thing is that the led lights on the MOBO go on when I let power threw the computer. Now it won't boot! Could it still be my MOBO even though the lights come on, just the Power Switch wire (from the case), or is it something else. Please help! This is my MOBO.

Thank you!

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I had a spark (and pop) from my motherboard trying to clear cmos with the power cord still attached once.

I think you shorted something on the motherboard out or have a exposed wire somewhere.

Did you have to get a new one.

The second time it shorted out, the power supply stoped working for about a hour, then it came back to life?????? (i know cause i tried a different psu)

I also did a clear cmos that Might have been what fixed it, i dont know? or maybe some kind of protection in the psu??

But I don't have any exrta RAM, CPU, or PSU.WickaWireX

You could do a clear cmos, plus unplug the main power conector from the motherboard and plug it back in.

And then let the computer sit unlpuged for about a hour.

And maybe you might have to take it all apart and make sure the motherboard isent touching the case, and look for exposed wires

One of the switches could be in the wrong place too.

BTW I'm getting a different case and MOBO, and just replacing the PSU with a new one.WickaWireX

Why not just RMA your motherboard?

[QUOTE="WickaWireX"]BTW I'm getting a different case and MOBO, and just replacing the PSU with a new one.MondoCool

Why not just RMA your motherboard?

a question what does RMA mean... i have ordered from sites..what is this RMA, return for same product?SiKh22

what about if its open but u just dont want it? they charge a stocking fee huh, if its messed up but u want the same theyh dont charge right?SiKh22

no i was lucky, I've shorted it out twice now and im very lucky.Random__Guy