- Aug 10, 2017
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Computer Set Up:
Intel - Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Asus - Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Dual Video Card
PSU - I don't remember the brand but it's about 500W
2x4GB RAM
2x500GB HDDs
1x120GB SSD
3 Case Fans
Yesterday, while I was in a game, I heard a sound (i can't describe as I don't really remember it) and my computer shut off. I looked at it, and it was 100% shut down. I powered it back on, but it never started. All the fans lit up and came on, and the power light on the mobo was on. However, the three lights that normally light up to signify POST did not.
It was already late, but I had gone ahead and disassembled everything from the system. I pulled out the GPU, and the hdds and tried it again with no luck. I tried with the RAM sticks in different slots, with both, one and then none, and nothing changed. Then I just pulled everything with the exception of the PSU, the Motherboard and the CPU.
I changed out the PSU to a 600W PSU to see if that was the problem, but unfortunately it wasn't. The system did the exact same thing. I don't have another motherboard to test it with, nor another CPU. I live in Belize and unfortunately, these things aren't easy to come by unless I'm looking for something from possibly 2005 (if lucky). I had ordered all my parts in February and the computer has been performing flawlessly since then. I run regular tests to make sure it's functioning, and this is the first time something like this has happened.
Aside from above, I've also tried holding down the power button with the PSU plugged out, then trying to turn it on after. This resulted in the CPU light (on the mobo) blinking, but not the other 2 lights, and when I tried to replicate this, I could not.
I plugged out the power to the motherboard, and the CPU, then set it back to make sure it wasn't that. When I removed the power to the CPU, it still turned on. I removed both the power and the fan for the CPU, and everything turned on like normal except the CPU.
All that's left is for me to breadboard the machine, but that has to wait until after work -- was hoping I could have any other possibilities prior to that so I can do testing. I'm also searching for an onboard speaker locally but again, not having much luck. I figure that can help with the troubleshooting far more than brainstorming.
Thanks again for any help..
EDIT: Forgot to mention, I did reset the CMOS and that didn't solve anything. Would buying a new battery make sense just to rule it out?
Intel - Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Asus - Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Dual Video Card
PSU - I don't remember the brand but it's about 500W
2x4GB RAM
2x500GB HDDs
1x120GB SSD
3 Case Fans
Yesterday, while I was in a game, I heard a sound (i can't describe as I don't really remember it) and my computer shut off. I looked at it, and it was 100% shut down. I powered it back on, but it never started. All the fans lit up and came on, and the power light on the mobo was on. However, the three lights that normally light up to signify POST did not.
It was already late, but I had gone ahead and disassembled everything from the system. I pulled out the GPU, and the hdds and tried it again with no luck. I tried with the RAM sticks in different slots, with both, one and then none, and nothing changed. Then I just pulled everything with the exception of the PSU, the Motherboard and the CPU.
I changed out the PSU to a 600W PSU to see if that was the problem, but unfortunately it wasn't. The system did the exact same thing. I don't have another motherboard to test it with, nor another CPU. I live in Belize and unfortunately, these things aren't easy to come by unless I'm looking for something from possibly 2005 (if lucky). I had ordered all my parts in February and the computer has been performing flawlessly since then. I run regular tests to make sure it's functioning, and this is the first time something like this has happened.
Aside from above, I've also tried holding down the power button with the PSU plugged out, then trying to turn it on after. This resulted in the CPU light (on the mobo) blinking, but not the other 2 lights, and when I tried to replicate this, I could not.
I plugged out the power to the motherboard, and the CPU, then set it back to make sure it wasn't that. When I removed the power to the CPU, it still turned on. I removed both the power and the fan for the CPU, and everything turned on like normal except the CPU.
All that's left is for me to breadboard the machine, but that has to wait until after work -- was hoping I could have any other possibilities prior to that so I can do testing. I'm also searching for an onboard speaker locally but again, not having much luck. I figure that can help with the troubleshooting far more than brainstorming.
Thanks again for any help..
EDIT: Forgot to mention, I did reset the CMOS and that didn't solve anything. Would buying a new battery make sense just to rule it out?
Yay for small mercies.
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