SSD Literally Burning In New Build, HELP!!

danny_klotz · Feb 5, 2018

Hi guys, I just assembled my first build today and It all went smoothly except for one thing, as soon as I plug in my SSD, it starts to burn and smoke. This has happened to 2 of them already and I am stumped. The part that is burning is the power portion and not the data. To me, it sounds like a PSU issue, but I don't want to waste another $100 on an SSD just for the same thing to happen. I also feel like if it was the PSU my other parts would be shorting but that is not the case, the computer posts and loads the BIOS just fine. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Paul NZ · Feb 5, 2018

Did you install the standoffs?

danny_klotz · Feb 5, 2018

Paul NZ :

Yes standoffs came pre-installed in my case.

madmatt30 · Feb 5, 2018

Whats your full system, especially psu ??

So you've physically buy 3 x ssd's now or did you rma them .

I certainly don't think I'd have been through 3 without some serious troubleshooting.

danny_klotz · Feb 5, 2018

madmatt30 :

Alright heres my system:
i5 6600k
GTX 1060 gb
Asus z170 pro gaming mobo
corsair vengeance ram
seasonic M12II 520 psu.

To answer your question, I have been through 2 SSDs, and I did return the first one so ive only paid for the one.

SkyNetRising · Feb 5, 2018

danny_klotz :

What SSD is that? 2.5" drive or M.2 drive?
If 2.5" drive, how exactly is power cable to SSD connected? Did you use any adapters?

danny_klotz · Feb 5, 2018

SkyNetRising :

2.5 in, PNY 240gb. its connected with a normal sata power cable, no adapters.

madmatt30 · Feb 5, 2018

Are these cables the ones that came with your modular psu ??

If so, & I know they should only fit in one orientation in the sata / peripheral ports in the PSU but double check youve not forced them the wrong way round or anything.

Burning a drive out is a surefire sign of a straight short or reverse polarity on the live wire.

danny_klotz · Feb 5, 2018

madmatt30 :

danny_klotz · Feb 5, 2018

madmatt30 :

smorizio · Feb 5, 2018

if you have a volt meter read the voltages from the connectors. make sure there right if there high or wrong contact the power supply vendor for replacment of the ssd and power supply.

madmatt30 · Feb 5, 2018

You have anything else plugged in via sata ??

Do you have molex cable plugged into the psu & anything running off molex plugs.

For me something is seriously wrong here , burning drives out points to 12v running into the ssd 5v input .

danny_klotz · Feb 5, 2018

madmatt30 :

Nothing else is plugged in to the SATA slots at the moment. Yes the molex are plugged into the SATA section of the psu and nothing else is running off of them. I have another brand new psu that my buddy actually just gave to me, do you think I should try that? Or keep looking into this current one?

madmatt30 · Feb 5, 2018

As smorizio said , if you have a multimeter & know how to test voltages I would.

If you dont , then I'd remove that psu from the system.
This is 100% a psu issue , whether it be internally or damaged/shorted cables/pins

How many drives do you let it kill befoew you call it a day ??

Assuming the psu is not new ???

Solandri · Feb 5, 2018

SATA power cables are designed to be idiot-proof. This sounds more like a manufacturing defect with the PSU or the SATA power cable. Probably the 12V lines were crossed with the 5V or 3.3V lines, frying any drives you plug it into. If you've got a multimeter and some really thin test leads, you can check the voltages without frying another drive.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1787478/voltages-sata-power-cable.html

If the SATA power cable is putting out the incorrect voltages and your PSU manufacturer does not have an equipment guarantee, try asking to see if they'll pay for the two SSDs their defective PSU fried. If they refuse, your only recourse will probably be small claims court.

smorizio · Feb 5, 2018

are you sure it burning the ssd and you pc not trying to may a pc grilled cheese....ssd....cheese wiz.....ssd????

danny_klotz · Feb 5, 2018

madmatt30 :

As smorizio said , if you have a multimeter & know how to test voltages I would.

If you dont , then I'd remove that psu from the system.
This is 100% a psu issue , whether it be internally or damaged/shorted cables/pins

How many drives do you let it kill befoew you call it a day ??

Assuming the psu is not new ???

Definitely not planning on burning through another...lol. I think I have a 2.5in HDD from an old laptop around somewhere that I will never use so I'm thinking about switching PSUs and testing it with that in there? Like I said before, everything runs good and in the BIOS everything is detected with normal temps. Just seems so strange to me.

danny_klotz · Feb 5, 2018

Solandri :

Thanks for the advice, right now I think Im gonna try switching PSUs because I dont have a multimeter. Also, I only paid for 1 ssd because I was able to get the first one returned to best buy and I might even try and see if I can get them to let me exchange the second. Its def getting way too much power. I think PSU is the sure culprit here.

danny_klotz · Feb 5, 2018

New psu did the trick....got the SSDs exchanged as well.

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