have i killed my board

[dougvcd]

hi all
i was trying to install the solderless xapter3r 1.6
and i put one of the wires into the wrong hole
switched on without the chip on and box did nothing
took the adapter out and tried still the same nothing at all
it was wire b that i put in the wrong hole
cheers
Doug
ps would it have damaged the adapter as well as the board

 

[Fantmx]

Are you sure you plugged the power cord back in? Also make sure your surge protector isn't off.

 

[dougvcd]

no the power is ok

what else can i do before i buy another board
cheers
doug

 

[Fantmx]

Something else has to have happened. I doubt you killed the board by putting a wire in the wrong spot. Is there something else you aren't telling us?

 

[Big_Whoopin]

To clarify, I think Fantmx was referring to the plug from the power supply to the motherboard, the one inside the box. ("Power cord" does sound "external" to me...) Even if he was referring to the external cable, might still want to open the box back up and check the internal one.

I know I've forgotten to plug this back in at least once.

...I've also forgotten the power/eject plug (might want to check this too), controller ports, DVD power, DVD IDE cable, rear fan, etc., etc.

-Whoopin'

 

[dougvcd]

all plugs are in ok

did not take mobo out
not a thing is working not even the fan
thanks for all the info

 

[DJBOOBY]

check the fuse
http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/replace-fuse.php

 

[dougvcd]

ok just checked the fuse and is ok

cheers
Doug

 

[Fantmx]

If you did wreck the board with the adaptor, you would have at least gotten something the first time you turned the power on. Something has to be unplugged somewhere.

 

[dougvcd]

well i am totally baffled as to what is wrong

i have just got the mobo in no adapter or any thing else and nothing
dont know what else to check
should get me other mobo tom and see what happens then
thanks to all for trying
Doug

 

[dougvcd]

ok put the new board in and fired up ok

wont bother with the chip just yet
thanks to all for help
Doug