mhorgel
07-09-2006, 10:54 AM
I need help!
I installed an Asetek WaterChill kit in my system. As the last step, I was adding the anti-algae/wetting solution from a syringe into the pump, which was necessarily close to the machine, as everything was hooked up and running. The syringe stuck, then gave way, and some of the solution splattered into the machine. I wiped off as much as I saw, but now the machine won't post when I power up.
After 3 or 4 attempts, I cleared the CMOS. Then I reseated the memory in their slots, and the machine POSTed, but I missed the boat on hitting delete to enter the BIOS setup. As expected, the OS didn't load, as I didn't re-enable the RAID. Subsequent attempts to power up (5 or 6) have been unsuccessful, even after clearing the CMOS again.
Since it POSTed once, am I correct in my optimism that nothing has been permanently fried? I have double and triple checked all the connections, and I do have a fan hooked up to the CPU fan connector on the mb.
A couple of more bits of information...
My mb has a metal plate on the back for dissipating heat, which was stuck on with what appears to be double sided tape, which I removed so I could install the required standoffs. It came off relatively easily, and I do not think I damaged the mb doing so.
My memory have led's on them, and they do not even light up, except for the one time the machine actually POSTed.
I moved my video card from one PCIE slot to the other, so the WaterChill components would fit.
I removed my sound card totally, as there wasn't room for it in the case with all the WaterChill stuff
What is your advice? Is there any way I can troubleshoot the problem? Should I disassemble the system and wipe the mb down with alcohol in an effort to remove any remaining algecide?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Mark
I installed an Asetek WaterChill kit in my system. As the last step, I was adding the anti-algae/wetting solution from a syringe into the pump, which was necessarily close to the machine, as everything was hooked up and running. The syringe stuck, then gave way, and some of the solution splattered into the machine. I wiped off as much as I saw, but now the machine won't post when I power up.
After 3 or 4 attempts, I cleared the CMOS. Then I reseated the memory in their slots, and the machine POSTed, but I missed the boat on hitting delete to enter the BIOS setup. As expected, the OS didn't load, as I didn't re-enable the RAID. Subsequent attempts to power up (5 or 6) have been unsuccessful, even after clearing the CMOS again.
Since it POSTed once, am I correct in my optimism that nothing has been permanently fried? I have double and triple checked all the connections, and I do have a fan hooked up to the CPU fan connector on the mb.
A couple of more bits of information...
My mb has a metal plate on the back for dissipating heat, which was stuck on with what appears to be double sided tape, which I removed so I could install the required standoffs. It came off relatively easily, and I do not think I damaged the mb doing so.
My memory have led's on them, and they do not even light up, except for the one time the machine actually POSTed.
I moved my video card from one PCIE slot to the other, so the WaterChill components would fit.
I removed my sound card totally, as there wasn't room for it in the case with all the WaterChill stuff
What is your advice? Is there any way I can troubleshoot the problem? Should I disassemble the system and wipe the mb down with alcohol in an effort to remove any remaining algecide?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Mark