Dead PSU?

Cleeecooo · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:12

Hi,

After re doing my rig yet again, the mobo lights and aquaero screen all turn on, but the system refuses to start. Even when the PSU is bridged, nothing happens

I've tried sticking a Corsair 600w in my system and that works with no problems at all (no hardware ones anyway...). Is there any way i can test for certain that the PSU is dead?

Thanks

kiel367 · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:29

iv always used a thermaltake dr power for my psu testing, about 8 quid when i googled it

Cleeecooo · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:30

Any way to test PSU using multimeter?

kiel367 · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:31

probably but to be honest there are that many cables to check, it ends up being a pain, iv tried in the past

Cleeecooo · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:32

So could it be that it's one cable that's causing the problems, but the rest are fine?

ie, could the 24 pin be fine whilst the 8 pin is faulty?

nickeverett · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:33

What is make and model?

Cleeecooo · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:34

Silverstone ST1000P

kiel367 · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:36

Cleeecooo said:
So could it be that it's one cable that's causing the problems, but the rest are fine?

ie, could the 24 pin be fine whilst the 8 pin is faulty?

yup, iv had it where its just the 5v line for instance, or the 12v, i have come across a few different scenarios

Cleeecooo · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:37

kiel367 said:
yup, iv had it where its just the 5v line for instance, or the 12v, i have come across a few different scenarios

ah, **** :/

But if the PSU doesn't allow itself to be turned on then surely there's no way it could be functional? Or am I missing something?

kiel367 · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:39

yeh it can still power some things but not the pc itself or the other way round, you would be surprised what issues they can cause the mischevious little sod's

Cleeecooo · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:39

So do you think there's any chance it's still alive?

kiel367 · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:41

probably not, its usually time to replace it, keep trying to use it and you may do more harm than good

Cleeecooo · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:43

Thanks for that

I shall see to getting it RMA'd

What's the best way to prove it's 100%, never going to come back from the grave, dead before sending it back to a retailer seemingly notorious for rubbish RMA?

ANDARIAL · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:55

well dont damage the security sticker for starters.maybe power it up with the paperclip method with a nail etc stopping the fan from spinning and fit an old high power 4 pin fan .leave for a few hours,should cook the insides nicely
dont complain if you get electricuted though :-)

Cleeecooo · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:56

ANDARIAL said:
well dont damage the security sticker for starters.maybe power it up with the paperclip method with a nail etc stopping the fan from spinning and fit an old high power 4 pin fan .leave for a few hours,should cook the insides nicely

Tried bridgin it already and it doesn't turn on

ANDARIAL · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:59

sounds like it is dead jim :-)

not much else you can do to it really

Rusty0611 · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:01

Sounds like it's gone yeah mate.

RMA