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PSU shutting down with a SATA HDD

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zahid   02-29-2008 at 11:40:49 AM

I am using the Thermaltake ToughPower 700W PSU

My System spec is

C2D E6400
2GB CORSAIR
ABIT FATAL1TY FP-IN9 SLI
NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB
200GB SEAGATE SATA
20X LITE-ON IDE DVDRW


If I connect everything ( except the Seagate ), system boots up fine. But, as soon as I connect the Seagate and then switch ON the System, PSU shuts off within 2 secs.


:ouch:

Help would be appreciated

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badge   02-29-2008 at 11:50:43 AM
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If the system shuts off it is likely you have a short. Try remounting the hard drive in different bay. You might try a different SATA and power cable.

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zahid   02-29-2008 at 02:25:46 PM
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Btw, the fan in the PSU never spinned.

Is that how it's supposed to be?

I mean, it spins only under Load?

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o1die   02-29-2008 at 04:13:23 PM
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Some ps have a built in thermostat; it's possible the fan won't spin until your system is warmed up. My old socket 754 fan only spun about half the time.

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zahid   02-29-2008 at 10:10:54 PM
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I opened one up. The Yate Loon fan inside was not FIRMLY plugged into the PCB.

Plugged it in and it's all well now :)

Works even with the SATA Hard drive.

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bob8701   03-01-2008 at 12:00:51 AM
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what fan? the fan inside the psu?

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zahid   03-01-2008 at 03:03:07 AM
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bob8701 wrote :

what fan? the fan inside the psu?



Yup

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bob8701   03-01-2008 at 08:20:32 PM
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so i guess you remove the warranty stick, good luck to get it service.

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