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<BertieBigBollox@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> On 3 Sep, 20:57, Frank McCoy <mcc...@millcomm.com> wrote:
>> In alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt "BertieBigBol...@gmail.com"
>>
>> <BertieBigBol...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >On 3 Sep, 18:19, "JAD" <john d...@harvesting.addys.for.porn.spam>
>> >wrote:
>> >> <BertieBigBol...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >>news:1188839156.666331.197160@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...> OK. So if the mobo 
>> >>detects a CPU fan fails it powers off the
>> >> > system....
>>
>> >> > Would a faulty CPU fan mean that a mobo wont even power up or will it
>> >> > try and start everything first and then power off ?
>>
>> >> Most will attempt to turn the fans for a split second, then shut down
>> If it doesn't find the fan connected, it won't try.
>> OTOH, the way it finds the fan *is* connected, is by sending power and
>> seeing if the speed-counter is detected.
>
> Confused now? So if there is no processor fan connected it will try to
> start?
>
>>
>> So, if the other fans don't spin, it's likely something else wrong.
>> Bad PSU or a short will do that.
>> Without hitting the power-switch, do any LEDs at all light up on the
>> motherboard?
>
> LED on the mobo.
>
>>
>> Try removing *everything* except for the CPU from the board, and
>> mounting it on a non-conducting surface when powering up.  See if that
>> gets fans to spin for a second before the system decides "No Memory".
>>
>>
>
> No fans at all....
>
>
>> If it don't, try a new PSU.
>
> Same with new PSU.
>

down to the CPU or MB, reseat the CPU as the last resort. have you RESET the CMOS, 
grasping at straws,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,CMOS battery is good?