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Philburg2
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 Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject: motherboard or powersupply issue? |
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Ok so right now my system is currently acting a little screwy. It will shut
down perfectly fine, but it will not start back up. I have to switch the
power supply off in the back and let the charge drain, then it will start
back up normally.
So the question is, is the power supply going or does the motherboard have
the problem?
I don't expect any of you to actually know, but any experience with an issue
like this might help. Both should be under warranty so I can get an RMA,
and it's not the worst problem to have. Thanks in advance.
-Phil |
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dave
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: motherboard or powersupply issue? |
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It could be either one but I'd lean to the PSU. You have to borrow another
PSU to test it. You don't need to remove old or install the new to test.
Just plug in the connectors. I have actually put two computer towers next
to each other and tested that way.
DaveL
"Philburg2" <philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Ok so right now my system is currently acting a little screwy. It will
shut down perfectly fine, but it will not start back up. I have to switch
the power supply off in the back and let the charge drain, then it will
start back up normally.
So the question is, is the power supply going or does the motherboard have
the problem?
I don't expect any of you to actually know, but any experience with an
issue like this might help. Both should be under warranty so I can get an
RMA, and it's not the worst problem to have. Thanks in advance.
-Phil
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Chris Hill
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: motherboard or powersupply issue? |
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On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:44:26 GMT, "Philburg2"
<philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Ok so right now my system is currently acting a little screwy. It will shut
down perfectly fine, but it will not start back up. I have to switch the
power supply off in the back and let the charge drain, then it will start
back up normally.
So the question is, is the power supply going or does the motherboard have
the problem?
I don't expect any of you to actually know, but any experience with an issue
like this might help. Both should be under warranty so I can get an RMA,
and it's not the worst problem to have. Thanks in advance.
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Sounds like garbage psu from here. Try buying something decent, I'd
suggest Enermax or Antec. Cheap psu's rarely save you any money. |
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Philburg2
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:10 am Post subject: Re: motherboard or powersupply issue? |
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Uh yeah, it's a very good quality PSU. Ultra X connect 2 500watt. So try
again, I've been around long enough to know what to buy. In fact I believe
it has a lifetime warranty... so again i'm not worried.
"Chris Hill" <chill000@centurytel.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:44:26 GMT, "Philburg2"
philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Ok so right now my system is currently acting a little screwy. It will
shut
down perfectly fine, but it will not start back up. I have to switch the
power supply off in the back and let the charge drain, then it will start
back up normally.
So the question is, is the power supply going or does the motherboard have
the problem?
I don't expect any of you to actually know, but any experience with an
issue
like this might help. Both should be under warranty so I can get an RMA,
and it's not the worst problem to have. Thanks in advance.
Sounds like garbage psu from here. Try buying something decent, I'd
suggest Enermax or Antec. Cheap psu's rarely save you any money.
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Joe Somebody
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:30 am Post subject: Re: motherboard or powersupply issue? |
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Well something blew, cause now the system is totally shot. Trying to
startup or discharging makes a electric crackling noise. So either the
board is blown (god I hope not), or the PSU at it. Not happy, but I figured
I'd keep this going since I'm pretty sure I'm no longer a fan of EPOX
boards..
This is the third board I've had of theirs take a *** before it's time....
"Philburg2" <philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:Kh16h.24853$TV3.20499@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
| Quote: | Ok so right now my system is currently acting a little screwy. It will
shut down perfectly fine, but it will not start back up. I have to switch
the power supply off in the back and let the charge drain, then it will
start back up normally.
So the question is, is the power supply going or does the motherboard have
the problem?
I don't expect any of you to actually know, but any experience with an
issue like this might help. Both should be under warranty so I can get an
RMA, and it's not the worst problem to have. Thanks in advance.
-Phil
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Joe Somebody
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: motherboard or powersupply issue? |
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Problem solved, it was the PSU. Pisses me off how this was supposed to be a
really good quality PSU... oh well I'll just get a RMA. At least it wasn't
the motherboard.
"Joe Somebody" <philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:w727h.6407$IR4.4121@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...
| Quote: | Well something blew, cause now the system is totally shot. Trying to
startup or discharging makes a electric crackling noise. So either the
board is blown (god I hope not), or the PSU at it. Not happy, but I
figured I'd keep this going since I'm pretty sure I'm no longer a fan of
EPOX boards..
This is the third board I've had of theirs take a *** before it's
time....
"Philburg2" <philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:Kh16h.24853$TV3.20499@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
Ok so right now my system is currently acting a little screwy. It will
shut down perfectly fine, but it will not start back up. I have to
switch the power supply off in the back and let the charge drain, then it
will start back up normally.
So the question is, is the power supply going or does the motherboard
have the problem?
I don't expect any of you to actually know, but any experience with an
issue like this might help. Both should be under warranty so I can get
an RMA, and it's not the worst problem to have. Thanks in advance.
-Phil
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dave
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: motherboard or powersupply issue? |
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And you were all set to blame it on Epox!
DaveL
"Joe Somebody" <philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Problem solved, it was the PSU. Pisses me off how this was supposed to be
a really good quality PSU... oh well I'll just get a RMA. At least it
wasn't the motherboard.
"Joe Somebody" <philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:w727h.6407$IR4.4121@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...
Well something blew, cause now the system is totally shot. Trying to
startup or discharging makes a electric crackling noise. So either the
board is blown (god I hope not), or the PSU at it. Not happy, but I
figured I'd keep this going since I'm pretty sure I'm no longer a fan of
EPOX boards..
This is the third board I've had of theirs take a *** before it's
time....
"Philburg2" <philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:Kh16h.24853$TV3.20499@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
Ok so right now my system is currently acting a little screwy. It will
shut down perfectly fine, but it will not start back up. I have to
switch the power supply off in the back and let the charge drain, then
it will start back up normally.
So the question is, is the power supply going or does the motherboard
have the problem?
I don't expect any of you to actually know, but any experience with an
issue like this might help. Both should be under warranty so I can get
an RMA, and it's not the worst problem to have. Thanks in advance.
-Phil
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Zephyr
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:53 am Post subject: Re: motherboard or powersupply issue? |
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6 years old and still running [motherboard outlived two psu/s] -
My next board is probably a Epox... [but not many folks around here
[California] sell 'em.
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Zyp
"dave" <nospam> wrote in message
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| Quote: | And you were all set to blame it on Epox!
DaveL
"Joe Somebody" <philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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Problem solved, it was the PSU. Pisses me off how this was supposed to
be
a really good quality PSU... oh well I'll just get a RMA. At least it
wasn't the motherboard.
"Joe Somebody" <philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:w727h.6407$IR4.4121@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...
Well something blew, cause now the system is totally shot. Trying to
startup or discharging makes a electric crackling noise. So either the
board is blown (god I hope not), or the PSU at it. Not happy, but I
figured I'd keep this going since I'm pretty sure I'm no longer a fan
of
EPOX boards..
This is the third board I've had of theirs take a *** before it's
time....
"Philburg2" <philburg2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:Kh16h.24853$TV3.20499@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
Ok so right now my system is currently acting a little screwy. It
will
shut down perfectly fine, but it will not start back up. I have to
switch the power supply off in the back and let the charge drain, then
it will start back up normally.
So the question is, is the power supply going or does the motherboard
have the problem?
I don't expect any of you to actually know, but any experience with an
issue like this might help. Both should be under warranty so I can
get
an RMA, and it's not the worst problem to have. Thanks in advance.
-Phil
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Mr.E Solved!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: motherboard or powersupply issue? |
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Joe Somebody wrote:
| Quote: | Problem solved, it was the PSU. Pisses me off how this was supposed to be a
really good quality PSU... oh well I'll just get a RMA. At least it wasn't
the motherboard.
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Can I ask why you thought it was the mobo acting odd? When the diagnosis
clearly indicated the PSU?
I understand your prior bad experiences likely biased you towards the
system board, but I have had many Epox boards, each one has had fire and
brimstone experiences, sparks and smoke, and yet they still work! Well,
don't use a certain USB port on one of them or the fire department shows
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Joe Somebody
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: motherboard or powersupply issue? |
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Because the problems could have easily have been a blown or bad cap that
would also lead to the same symptoms, at least in my mind.
Oh, and as an update, the replacement PSU doesn't seem to have enough juice
as it cut out on me randomly a few times. So I have ordered a 700watt PSU,
but the power cutting out during a boot up killed my OS, so I'm pretty
pissed. If a windows repair doesn't fix it, I'm in deep ***. The data is
all still there on the raid, but it doesn't want to boot... so not sure how
to go about this all just yet.
"Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsingle@askme.out> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Joe Somebody wrote:
Problem solved, it was the PSU. Pisses me off how this was supposed to
be a really good quality PSU... oh well I'll just get a RMA. At least it
wasn't the motherboard.
Can I ask why you thought it was the mobo acting odd? When the diagnosis
clearly indicated the PSU?
I understand your prior bad experiences likely biased you towards the
system board, but I have had many Epox boards, each one has had fire and
brimstone experiences, sparks and smoke, and yet they still work! Well,
don't use a certain USB port on one of them or the fire department shows
up...
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