Psu died?

razorback09 · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:40

hey,

Ive been running my pc for a few months now since my last upgrade. Today my computer shut down for no reason and wouldn't boot at all. The lights inside come on but when i press power it just flashes on then boots down.

Post code is 8.2 (Motherboard Abit ab9 pro)

This is "Enable ATX power supply".

Has my PSU (Corsair CX600) blown, i only bought the thing a few months back and was my latest upgrade.

Thanks in advanced

RJC · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:42

Do you have the option to test the psu in another system?

On your system were you overcloked at all, try doing a CMOS reset and try with only one memory module.

Cleeecooo · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:43

Try re-seating everything. Is the 8 pin at the top of your motherboard connected?
Does it get to the POST screen and into windows at all?

Thekwango · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:44

do you know how to 'jump start' a psu? with nothing attached other than a fan connected via molex? might be a way of seeing if there is any power coming from it. or better still do you have access to a multi-meter?

Cr416 · 27 Apr 2011 at 23:21

As said, swap test the psu if possible. If not possible then you could try starting the PSU on its own by shorting the 2 pins from the below article:

http://www.gideontech.com/content/articles/196/1

See if the PSU Fan turns on and plug things into the molex connectors to see if it turns them on.

razorback09 · 28 Apr 2011 at 01:13

tried jump starting it with a paper clip, Fan spun for a second and shut off and is now making a strange buzzing noise.

Buzzing noise contiunes even after the psu has been unplugged

kiel367 · 28 Apr 2011 at 01:23

dead psu

pcAnywhere · 28 Apr 2011 at 08:15

RMA time.