No boot--prob with mobo?

Hi. Am trying to put together a new system (third I've built) and have run into problems with even getting system to boot. At first was getting power led flash, so upgraded psu (as per advice others got on this site). System then booted fine once with minimal stuff attached to psu (cpu, mobo, memory, 1hd, fans, GeForce2). I powered down and then attached dvd-rom, cd burner, and floppy in prep to install WinXP. Now no boot at all. No power led, no fans spin, nothing. I hit power and it just sits there. I detached dvd/cd/floppy again--nothing. Tried psu in another computer--works fine. Would this be a problem with the mobo?
Thanks!

read check list in unoffivcial guide at the top
mabey you unplugged somthing
first is power outlet on a switch, if so is it on.
double check that psu is plugged in allthe way on outside, does it have a switch
on the back of the psu, is that on.
double check the front case wires, power button leads
is the motherboard on the brass risers, not touching case
is the 20 pin power plugged in, how about the 4 pin square plug.
try one mem card, ..
and try to reset cmos jumper, just make sure power is off......
i am assuming the new psu has more then 18a at 12v
(i wont deal with psu questions right now until the current one is resolved.
you will know when you see it.)

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Quote from: jarvo on 30-January-07, 04:38:13
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Type:          Empty
Speed:          Empty
Status:          Empty
Manufacturer:          Empty
Part Number:          Empty
Serial Number:          Empty
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<Personal Information Edited by Host>

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Copyright (C) 2004 Charles Cazabon
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Compare SUB         : ok
Compare MUL         : ok
Compare DIV         : ok
Compare OR          : ok
Compare AND         : ok
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Solid Bits          : ok
Block Sequential    : ok
Checkerboard        : ok
Bit Spread          : ok
Bit Flip            : ok
Walking Ones        : ok
Walking Zeroes      : ok
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