Help !

Phage · 7 Dec 2014 at 11:57

So came down this morning to Skype the kids and no power !
No lights, no fans, nothing than the glow of the on/off button built into the mobo. Not that that does anything either !
PSU does spin up out of the case with the paper clip test, but is completely unresponsive when plugged into anything.

I think it's an RMA on a nearly new PSU. Have I missed anything ?

Phage · 7 Dec 2014 at 12:16

Yes, per the sig. Have reseated all cables no luck.
Would a bad component prevent it even powering up ? I can see a failure to post but the fans should still spin up or at least twitch

Phage · 7 Dec 2014 at 12:40

I'll try that next, but I have a bad feeling about this....

Phage · 7 Dec 2014 at 13:21

No luck with CMOS. I think the PSU has had it.
Very odd. No symptoms, no sparks, flashes or anything. Just no power in the morning...

Phage · 7 Dec 2014 at 14:38

Thanks, but yes I have swapped the cable too. I can't understand it.
There should be at least a twitch of the fans with a dud CMOS or component.

Phage · 7 Dec 2014 at 20:23

Woohoo !
Left the CMOS battery out for a few hours, completely rebuilt the box and...volia !
(I have no idea what the issue was)

Thanks to everyone for their friendly advice.

Phage · 7 Dec 2014 at 20:31

Happy man here and thanks again !

Phage · 23 Dec 2014 at 10:58

Arrrrgh it's doing it again !
Running fine last night. Nothing this morning.
Pressing CMOS clear causes the LEDs and fans to twitch but that's all. Other wise it's dead.

Anyone got any ideas ?

Phage · 23 Dec 2014 at 11:08

Yes to surge protector.
I'll try graphics now

Phage · 23 Dec 2014 at 11:11

Ok one stick of ram and integrated graphics works
Now what ?

Phage · 23 Dec 2014 at 11:13

Also removed surge protector....

Phage · 23 Dec 2014 at 11:20

Boots with two sticks

Phage · 23 Dec 2014 at 11:21

And with GPU.
Karateyid I'm leaning towards a dead power surge thing.

Phage · 23 Dec 2014 at 11:46

Yep went through two sticks, then two sticks with GPU and all still working !
I'm thinking that the power strip was knackered. I've replaced the peer strip and the box itself is now direct to the wall, and everything works.
Never heard of a surge protector wearing out before....

Phage · 23 Dec 2014 at 11:59

I think so...I'm now posting from the PC and it seems fine. Turns out those surge protecting power strips wear out over time.
This one is at least 10 years old. I can hardly complain...

Phage · 23 Dec 2014 at 12:14

Aye - was just thinking that !
Just before Christmas as well, so would have taken weeks to get anything sorted.

Phage · 23 Dec 2014 at 12:29

Cheers. I never tought of the power strip. It was running the router and the NAS fine, so didn't check it.
Apparently over time their ability to supply the watts declines, and the main box was too much for it.
Learn something every day !