powersupply question

Hi I am new at this.

I installed a new mother board into the case. I have not however installed
the ram, cpu or video card. All other known connections are connected.

I first wanted to test my connections to the mother board to make sure I
didn't screw something up.

My question is, should the powersupply fan run when the power is turned on?
At this point it does not. There is a green light on the motherboard that
comes on, so I am sure their is a least minimal power to it.

The power supply is a Power Up powersupply into a Intel D945GCRL main board.

Thanks
Rick

"Rick" <> wrote in message
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> Hi I am new at this.
>
> I installed a new mother board into the case. I have not however installed
> the ram, cpu or video card. All other known connections are connected.
>
> I first wanted to test my connections to the mother board to make sure I
> didn't screw something up.
>
> My question is, should the powersupply fan run when the power is turned
> on? At this point it does not. There is a green light on the motherboard
> that comes on, so I am sure their is a least minimal power to it.
>
> The power supply is a Power Up powersupply into a Intel D945GCRL main
> board.
>
> Thanks
> Rick
You need to fit the CPU and cooler, then it will power up and beep a 'no
memory' error, usually continuous series of beeps. You need to check wattage
of PSU against video card requirements.

Mike.

Ok thanks.
"Michael Hawes" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Rick" <> wrote in message
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>> Hi I am new at this.
>>
>> I installed a new mother board into the case. I have not however
>> installed the ram, cpu or video card. All other known connections are
>> connected.
>>
>> I first wanted to test my connections to the mother board to make sure I
>> didn't screw something up.
>>
>> My question is, should the powersupply fan run when the power is turned
>> on? At this point it does not. There is a green light on the motherboard
>> that comes on, so I am sure their is a least minimal power to it.
>>
>> The power supply is a Power Up powersupply into a Intel D945GCRL main
>> board.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Rick
> You need to fit the CPU and cooler, then it will power up and beep a 'no
> memory' error, usually continuous series of beeps. You need to check
> wattage of PSU against video card requirements.
>
> Mike.
>