I have recently replaced several of the main components of my system due to a power failure after returning form holiday. Long story, which can be found here.
In the end I ended up with a new:
- PSU (EVGA 850w supernova)
- motherboard (MSA 970 Gaming)
- CPU (AMD 8-series)
These were added to my old parts which were primarily:
- GPU (Geforce Titan X, about 1 year old)
- HDD 1 (250 gb, used for apps)
- HDD 2 (1.5 TB, used for data)
Attaching all components together to the new PSU causes the computer to start / stop (i.e. all fans & lights come on, but only for about 1 second, and then it all stops). Attaching them one at a time, and I Have narrowed it down to HDD 2 that is causing the problem. If I disconnect HDD 2, the computer boots fine. I have tried different variations of connection including attaching to different positions along the SATA power cable, using different SATA power cables, and connecting only HDD 2 and not HDD 1. I have also cleaned off all dust thoroughly. None of these have worked.
This doesn't look to be a mechanical failure with the drive, but something related to the power connector. As this is my data drive (and it's been at least 1.5 years since any back-up!), I am obviously very keen to get this back on-line if I can. Any ideas would be most appreciated.
Cheers
In the end I ended up with a new:
- PSU (EVGA 850w supernova)
- motherboard (MSA 970 Gaming)
- CPU (AMD 8-series)
These were added to my old parts which were primarily:
- GPU (Geforce Titan X, about 1 year old)
- HDD 1 (250 gb, used for apps)
- HDD 2 (1.5 TB, used for data)
Attaching all components together to the new PSU causes the computer to start / stop (i.e. all fans & lights come on, but only for about 1 second, and then it all stops). Attaching them one at a time, and I Have narrowed it down to HDD 2 that is causing the problem. If I disconnect HDD 2, the computer boots fine. I have tried different variations of connection including attaching to different positions along the SATA power cable, using different SATA power cables, and connecting only HDD 2 and not HDD 1. I have also cleaned off all dust thoroughly. None of these have worked.
This doesn't look to be a mechanical failure with the drive, but something related to the power connector. As this is my data drive (and it's been at least 1.5 years since any back-up!), I am obviously very keen to get this back on-line if I can. Any ideas would be most appreciated.
Cheers
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