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Computer won't start reading HDD, PSU?

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chris1784   03-29-2008 at 06:14:57 AM

hello everyone, well, my computer always took a while to turn on. I would always turn on the computer and windows vista wouldn't start until I waited about 5-10 minutes and then restart to get it going. ( I would be able to tell by seeing that my HDD light has stopped flashing) Recently I got a thermalright hr-03 and a 92mm fan for my x1950xt, once i got everything hooked up I would do the same routine except windows wouldn't load this time, then i tried disconnecting the fans and there it went, it loaded. I don't think I'm getting enough juice to my HDD (conneceted via SATA) currently i have an antec 550watt psu. Do any of you have any suggestions, or should I start looking to buy a new PSU. Thank you.!!

I tried connecting the fans once Vista was runnig, nothing would happen except Vista would stop working, it would just get stuck.

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bobbknight   03-29-2008 at 07:00:13 AM
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Man I have like 10 questions I want to ask, but I'm to tired and will just say, try a new PSU. Get a good one.
Then list your specs and describe your computer, how it's been set up and it's age from os install. Etc Etc.

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chris1784   03-29-2008 at 09:21:31 AM
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I built this pc back in august. It's been like this since the beginning, its nothing new, only now that I added an extra fan, the OS wont start.


Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel
Case: LOGISYS Computer CS822BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
Memory: Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB Kit DDR2-800 XMS2-6400 Xtreme Performance Memory
CPU: Intel CPU Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86GHz FSB 1066MHz 4M LGA775
HDD: Seagate SV35 Series ST3160812SV 160GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer
Cooler: Thermaltake CL-P0378 Silent 775D CPU Cooler
PSU: Antec true power trio 550 watts
Vid Card: x1950xt

1x80mm fan 1x92mm fan 1x120mm fan

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chris1784   03-29-2008 at 11:19:09 PM
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anyone know about this?

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The_Blood_Raven   03-31-2008 at 02:04:00 AM
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Hmm that system should be fine on the Antec 550w, if it is the Tripower. Did you try using other connectors? If the connector you are trying is dead then it can mess with the entire PSU. If not that then, yes you will need a new PSU.

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chris1784   03-31-2008 at 04:47:36 AM
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what connectors? the wires?

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chris1784   03-31-2008 at 05:37:45 AM
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that's what i thought, switching around some of them, and using the fan-molex especifically for fans. If this doesn't do, then I will try to contact Antec about this problem.

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chris1784   04-02-2008 at 04:21:13 AM
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the connectors are all fine, I check every single one today. Nothing else, I read somewhere about some of Antec's PSU having some problems with voltage, I might need a volt meter to see if the wires are giving off the right amount of voltage.

Anyone else have any idea of what this could be?

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The_Blood_Raven   04-02-2008 at 04:37:08 AM
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Yup, or a component in your PC is drawing abnormal voltage levels, it happens. check everything you can.

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