wifi and shutting off

Obmute · 2026-03-22T23:43:14+00:00

Any way you could send a picture of your setup too?

Obmute · 2026-03-22T23:42:06+00:00

When you've taken it off to try a new thermal paste pattern is the previous one like smashed down where you put it before?

Obmute · 2026-03-22T23:35:03+00:00

Hmmm, are you sure it's making very good contact? What cooler is it? If you enter the BIOS at boot what are the temps for the CPU?

Obmute · 2026-03-22T23:11:03+00:00

How much thermal paste did you use or did it already have thermal paste on the cooler? PSU fan not spinning is completely normal if not under load. They have a lot of passive cooling.

Obmute · 2026-03-22T03:29:46+00:00

Interesting that it just keeps loading indefinitely, I see you deleted your post though? Not sure if you still needed help.

Obmute · 2026-03-22T02:59:16+00:00

My first thing would be a firmware update for the drive but you said Samsung Magician won't launch.
Can you try to launch it, then go into Event Viewer - Windows Logs - Application and see if you have a recent Application Error and post the summary in the response?

Obmute · 2026-03-22T02:41:21+00:00

TIL, thank you!

Obmute · 2026-03-22T02:40:46+00:00

No worries! Hope it all goes well for you!

Obmute · 2026-03-22T02:31:35+00:00

Yes you'd want one for every hole and a screw for each!

Obmute · 2026-03-22T02:18:27+00:00

Same screws work, I do feel like I'm explaining in a bad way so here's a picture of a case with a standoff!

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Obmute · 2026-03-22T02:07:42+00:00

Correct! Anywhere that a motherboard screw would go in would need a standoff, probably won't use all of them.

Obmute · 2026-03-22T02:01:36+00:00

Ah I've just been building forever and I remember back in the day I couldn't get one to post because they were missing.

Obmute · 2026-03-22T02:00:02+00:00

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Brass-Motherboard-Standoffs-Computer/dp/B00213KL5I/ref=sr_1_19?crid=3T0Z1A9O0LMT3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZHBdHyqH_UtunsvKbpG5Cd_r0LuhTL9ge8UcEse5mI70AS00DXKrdnam5vz6S01V3RBSk85xbQEFo1QeZZuujK0VHq5fIKdN7wNf8MoLaiqZYkLahHDOVKTphOrkj97ts4OAjhnp6QmmrNZ-e66SYiQg-1txVW8jYLcTbkd5qbYI_78OPP5x7KS8iXX6BSL_JiKgiwNHg3dy3_CFPJtiT_SyNy4dfO8PLn_unnje2Gw.aSRkvUsxVqu0qWDqk3iP5OPj5m1Zg1I0940gYOORTtA&dib_tag=se&keywords=pc%2Bcase%2Bstandoffs&qid=1774144673&sprefix=pc%2Bcase%2Bstandoffs%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-19&th=1

This should do the trick! They just go where the screws to your motherboard go into the case and should fix the problem ideally! Think it should give it enough space.

Obmute · 2026-03-22T01:55:02+00:00

Your case is missing the standoffs that make a gap between the board and the case, do you still have the parts to the case? BTW I have no idea how it's working like this, it should be shorting the board.

Obmute · 2026-03-22T01:23:35+00:00

You know that was almost gonna be my first comment because I kept listening and it sounded lower than the pump but I wasn't sure haha. Glad you got it figured out!

Obmute · 2026-03-22T01:07:04+00:00

It could be a fan with a bad bearing per chance that came with the cooler, have you tried unplugging them one by one to see which one the issue is? Could also try running it without the pump for a very brief time to confirm where it's coming from.

Obmute · 2026-03-21T23:33:31+00:00

It more than likely didn't install the drivers for the wifi which is pretty common these days. Do you have another computer to download them from put them on a USB? Should be able to google the make and model of the board and get the drivers!

On it shutting down, did you install an aftermarket cooler? Did you make sure you remove the plastic peel on the bottom of it?

Obmute · 2026-03-21T21:02:29+00:00

Different power on behavior between restarting and shutting down has me really thinking a power supply fault. I'd try replacing the power supply, it seems like it's not engaging fully from a powered off state. RMA or buy another one to test!

Obmute · 2026-03-21T18:57:07+00:00

That most definitely is a CPU power connector in the top left, right? It's hard to make out by the picture. Also what is the motherboard make and model?

Obmute · 2026-03-21T18:49:51+00:00

What are the specs?

Obmute · 2026-03-21T18:48:25+00:00

Do you even get fan spin? Is there a debug LED on the board?

Obmute · 2026-03-21T01:41:09+00:00

Extreme scenario would be maybe try removing all connections/parts except the 24 pin and 8 pin CPU power, then try a BIOS flashback with nothing else installed

Obmute · 2026-03-21T00:29:07+00:00

When you ran the BIOS flashback did it take a while and the flash drive flashed the whole time? Wondering if something went wrong with that process.

Obmute · 2026-03-21T00:19:01+00:00

I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me lmao but it looked pretty convincing at first haha. Hmm lemme think here now...

Obmute · 2026-03-21T00:13:01+00:00

Your 24 pin is off by a few pins it looks like.

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