Aaargh!! (Fixed now) :)

Ok, so I get my computer, go to power it up and NOTHING. Press the power button again and nothing. I go to reseat everything and while reseating the 24pin power connector it starts to run for about 2 seconds then shuts off again. Try it about 20 more times nothing, then once again it lights up then goes off.

It's a Gigabyte DS3, HIS x1900xt, 2 x 250gb 3g/s Seagate, E6600, GSkill DDR2800, etc. with the Black Stacker 830.

After checking everything I could think of I took it to a computer shop so they could check the powersupply, board, etc since I don't have the stuff here to do it.

I am thinking it's either the board or possibly the powerswitch on the case.

after the computer shop tested the PSU it was good, then they tried a few other things, including shorting the connecting pins on the powerswitch from the case to the board. When they did that, it powered right up. So apparently in shipping my power switch got jacked. So they are replacing it in the morning.

Talk about frustrating.

If anyone has anything like this or thinks this might be the problem (power switch connector in the case) please let me know.

I don't think it's the board or else that wouldn't have worked right?

i highly doubt its the power switch but its possible.

and pc shops unless they are a renouned and highly skilled shop dont have the slightest fricking clue how to properly test a psu.

and what is your psu anyways.

ive seen this plenty of times and its never been a power switch.
but funny when you pull the board out of the case things start working again.

anytimes that does it for me i yank everything out. let it sit for a few hours and come back and stick it all back together.
that includes unplugging the psu from the mobo.

anytime you feel a switch is bad just touch a screwdriver for a split second to the pins that make up the power switch once you see the system power on remove the screw driver ..

as for the pm you sent me i really dont know what all those numbers mean on your chip.
its all the batch and such of that particular cpu and also probably the code of where it was made.
other than that you can try to go to intels cpu finder on their site and it may tell you something.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Lestat

....and pc shops unless they are a renouned and highly skilled shop dont have the slightest fricking clue how to properly test a psu.

---

Since PC shops are clueless and fricking idiots, just like ram suppliers, mobo manufacturers and everyone else you’ve chose to attack in previous post, maybe you could take this opportunity to explain to us the proper testing procedures for a PS… Not just the basics but the finer details as well… I for one, look forward to your instruction, and I’m certain we all will continue to be further humbled by you knowledge and willingness to enlighten…. :rolleyes:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Lestat

i highly doubt its the power switch but its possible.

and pc shops unless they are a renouned and highly skilled shop dont have the slightest fricking clue how to properly test a psu.

and what is your psu anyways.

ive seen this plenty of times and its never been a power switch.
but funny when you pull the board out of the case things start working again.

anytimes that does it for me i yank everything out. let it sit for a few hours and come back and stick it all back together.
that includes unplugging the psu from the mobo.

anytime you feel a switch is bad just touch a screwdriver for a split second to the pins that make up the power switch once you see the system power on remove the screw driver ..

as for the pm you sent me i really dont know what all those numbers mean on your chip.
its all the batch and such of that particular cpu and also probably the code of where it was made.
other than that you can try to go to intels cpu finder on their site and it may tell you something.

---

My PSU is the Antec Neo HE 550w

As for the screwdriver deal, he did that on the pins where the powerswitch connects to the Mobo, boom it booted up fine. Which leads me in my limited views to think it's the switch.

I may have forgotten to mention when it came to me in the mail the upper drive that is directly under the power switch in the Stacker 830 had slid back a bit and was tilted up. This would impact the connections to the powerswitch as it's installed on the case in that same spot.

Also, when i wiggled the cables that go from the reset/power/etc from the case to the mobo it powered up as well for a second.

I guess I'll find out in the morning.

Wish me luck.

i don't think people who work in computer shops are not any dummer than us!:D

The Neo HE has been giving problems to some boards. Off the top of my head I can't remember if it was Asus or Gigabyte boards.

Its the power switch or its wire:) All other components are fine if it booted up with the power pins shorted.

Quote:

---

The Neo HE has been giving problems to some boards. Off the top of my head I can't remember if it was Asus or Gigabyte boards.

---

The problem you are referring to affects all the new generation high efficiency PSU's.

Linky.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/news652.html

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Lloyd90

The problem you are referring to affects all the new generation high efficiency PSU's.

Linky.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/news652.html

---

Mmm, interesting, but I know for sure that the NeoHE isn't the best of PSUs in terms of compatability...*see DFI ;)

Hmmm...and I was considering this PSU as the heat output's far less than my previous Neopower 480 and even the venerable OCZ Powerstream 520 SLI.

The PSU works perfectly,

It was in fact the power switch on the Stacker 830.

I am typing from the new machine now. Works great.

Temps are: 36 C System 26 C CPU

:toast:

:thumbsup: