Fried MB or PSU? You tell me.

HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
edited December 2004 in Hardware
Check out my MB power supply--
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As you can see it has 4 plugs burnt on it. :(
And I was wondering why I was getting Invalid Sync, when I booted the pc up! I figured it was the AGP slot gone bad, but had no idea the ATX power supply was burning up. never smelled anything, or even thought to check the plug. I really couldn't see it until I unplugged it.
Do you think I should try another power supply on the MB or just :kaka: the MB and PS? Maybe don't take a chance on burning up another PS?
Give me some input on this one, my techie friends.

Comments

  • youvegotjermzyouvegotjermz Baton Rouge, La
    edited December 2004
    that sux, i would definately try another ps! a cheap one, it's worth seeing if you can save the mobo!

    or just a good 'ol voltmeter would do the trick
  • HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Think I might be able to clean the plugs on the MB, and try a cheapy PS? The AGP problem could have been the PS and not the MB. Voltmeter wouldn't do any good if the MB doesn't have power on to test it, would it? Or are you saying test the PS? Thats shot as far as I'm concerned. As burnt as it is, I wouldn't plug it back in any MB's.
  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited December 2004
    Hell same exact thing happend to me with the main. The 4pin 12v connector fried killing the 4pin plug on the mobo and killing the psu. The mobo still fires up, but the psu was definately toast. I did'nt take any chances and just replaced the mobo and psu. I did'nt want to risk using a new psu only for it to fry and frying other parts ie: ram,VC and such.

    Take the mobo out and check behind where the ATX connector is. Make sure the traces aren't burnt. You could save the mobo if it's ok. Just replace the ATX connector on it.

    Either way good luck.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    here u go
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    more
  • HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Nebulous, The traces haven't been discolored at all, just the plugin section. Have you ever replaced an ATX connector? 1st-- where do I find one for replacement and 2nd--How do you go about replacing it. Guess I'd need a fine soldering iron for starters.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    hell that board might havea 3 yr warrenty check into that
  • HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    Already did Gnome, It's just out of warranty.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited December 2004
    okies maybe just try another psu bbefore u start destructing on it
  • lordbeanlordbean Ontario, Canada
    edited December 2004
    To be on the safe side I'd try taking everything out of it that you can - use the cheapest parts you can find to do the test, aka minimal (1 stick of tiny RAM), bad video card, etc etc so that if stuff goes seriously wrong, you don't lose too much.
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