Quote Originally Posted by paddY_21
Do the peripheral cables coming from the power supply have any effect on posting?
Yes, you need the 12VATX1 connected as well as the main ATX
If the board grounding is shorted or screws are in wrong can that effect the post?
yes, usually seem to get a 9.0
Will having the IDE cable plugged in to the mother board but not the HD or DVD give errors?
imo shouldn't
Has USB / Firewire connections ever influenced power up problems?
pass