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Inspired by Linus' video on making a gaming computer from an old server (planning to use it as a game server), I bought a Tyan Tank server board (specifically: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/272181383260?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true) and have not been able to get it working. I immediately get the FF code when I power on the psu, meaning that it is not posting correctly. I have tried resetting the cmos, reseating all the ram, and reseating other plugs. I have the 24pin, 8pin CPU, both CPU fans, VGA, and Sata cable. The only thing I can think of (besides a dead board or CPU(s)) is that there are 2 extra 4 pin connectors on the sides of the 24pin. They are differently colored than the rest of the essential connectors, and I have not been able to get it working if I plugged one into another PSU. Any ideas/help would be super appreciated, as I really don't want to return it!  Thanks!!

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Yes, those extra 4-pin connectors power one CPU (likely CPU0), as does another 8-pin connector further down along the edge of the mainboard (likely for CPU1). Plug those to power and you should be good to go. The 4-pin connectors look to be the older P4 (i.e. Pentium 4) style power connectors, so you'll probably need some LP4 to P4 (4-pin molex to P4) adapters to get proper power to the board.

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39 minutes ago, brandishwar said:

Yes, those extra 4-pin connectors power one CPU (likely CPU0), as does another 8-pin connector further down along the edge of the mainboard (likely for CPU1). Plug those to power and you should be good to go. The 4-pin connectors look to be the older P4 (i.e. Pentium 4) style power connectors, so you'll probably need some LP4 to P4 (4-pin molex to P4) adapters to get proper power to the board.

http://imgur.com/USHzXge  Moment of silence for me using 3 psus to get it to power on, now i just have to figure out how to install windows lol

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2 hours ago, 220645_1454181593 said:

http://imgur.com/USHzXge  Moment of silence for me using 3 psus to get it to power on, now i just have to figure out how to install windows lol

Hey at least you know it's alive. That's what matters. Now you can plan everything else from that point.

Wife's build: Amethyst - Ryzen 9 3900X, 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200, ASUS Prime X570-P, EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 12GB, Corsair Obsidian 750D, Corsair RM1000 (yellow label)

My build: Mira - Ryzen 7 3700X, 32GB EVGA DDR4-3200, ASUS Prime X470-PRO, EVGA RTX 3070 XC3, beQuiet Dark Base 900, EVGA 1000 G6

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