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Power problem (i think)

  • 08-08-2006 8:21am
    #1
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks

    Edit -> The lights on the case are normally blue as its a Thermaltake V1000+ (Xaser 3 Series) <- End of edit

    Maybe someone can help me with this one. Last night when i powered down my computer I noticed that the power light on the case was flashing. I tried to restart the computer and it refused to power up. I killed the power on the PSU, waited about 10 seconds and then turned it back on, and it started up. I checked, it got as far as the BIOS check and POSTed and then I powered it down.

    This morning when I tried to turn it on, it wouldnt power up at all. I noticed the same blue flashing lights and did the same as last night. Except this time when I killed the power (by the power switch) the power light on the PC stayed on, then after a couple of seconds flickered and then went out.

    Currently I suspect it is a power problem either from the PSU or the Mobo. The motherboard is an MSI 7100 (K8N Diamond SLI) and the PSU is a Thermaltake PurePower 680

    Daily usage is limited as I am at work, but it mostly is the odd game of NFS:MW and music mixing, web browsing and the likes.

    Any ideas on what is wrong or what could be the solution

    Full system specs

    Motherboard: MSI-7100 K8N Diamond
    RAM: 4*1GB PC3200
    CPU: Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (not overclocked)
    Hard Disks IDE: 2 * 120Gb Maxtor
    Hard Disks SATA: 4 * 300Gb Maxtor
    Optical IDE: 2 * DVD-RW (NEC 1300 & 3540A)
    Sound: Terratec DMX Fire 24/96
    GFX: 2 * Gainward GeForce 7800GT in SLI mode
    PSU: Thermaltake PurePower 680

    OS: Windows Pro SP2 with all latest drivers and SPs applied.

    Thanks ...


Comments

  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Any other PSU laying around you can use to test with?


  • #3
    Snowbat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Snowbat


    Check your BIOS setting for the power button action - sounds like it is configured to do Suspend instead of Softoff (a flashing power LED usually indicates Suspend mode).


  • #4
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Its a blown PSU.. noticed high pitched buzzing and clicking. Wont power the other board so I am guessing it D.E.D

    Thanks for the help anyways


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