Corsair 750w PSU dead!

[manmods]

I just built a system for a customer, packaged it very well with the styrofoam blocks and packing peanuts as well as cardboard and shipped it. I packaged it immediately after finishing the software install and giving it a few test-boots, making sure it worked fine. When it arrived, the power supply would not deliver any power to the motherboard. It's running on an ASUS Rampage mobo. The mobo LED's should be coming on, but in either switch position no power comes through. She's using the shielded power cord that came with the PSU, she's tried different sockets in her house and even a UPS. Anyone have any ideas? Im praying the shipping didnt knock it out, i'd hate to go through the insurance claim. Thanks,

-ManMods

 

[badge]

Maybe a connector to the MB shook loose during shipping. Like a SATA cable or 4 pin connector. That would do the trick.

 

[roadrunner197069]

I agree with badge.

I have shipped many, and UPS is rough on stuff.

I've had one that the 24pin came out some how, lol that box was really roughed up.

Alot of them the sata plugs have came out.

And since you used a Asus rampage, I assume you used the q-connector?

They always come off, they dont fit tight at all. I bet anything if you used this connector it felll off and she gets nothing by pressing the power on because its not hooked up.

I hot glue all the connections now, and havent had any more issues.

 

[badge]

I worked for UPS in 1973. I still have tweaked out ankle from kicking stuff around on those docks. I can still hear the stuff breaking.

 

[Homeboy2]

Hey Badge! UPS just called. They want to hire you for VP in charge of Quality Control. :lol:

 

[badge]

This is the way I did it. But with a little more 'emphasis'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNs0Jv7D7Q4&feature=related

 

[badge]

Usually when we worked and heard the contents of a box shatter or break as we uhhh, 'handled it'. We didn't get excited or anything. We usually just said, "whoops". And left it at that.

 

[manmods]

I had her check the front connectors, theyre all in line and connected securely. Thats the first thing i told her to look for. I just had her whip out a voltage meter, and unless we've got the settings wrong, there isnt a peep out of the thing. Unless anyone on here can think of something i'm not telling her to try, i think it might be dead.

-ManMods

 

[manmods]

Oh, and I didn't use that q-connector. I've had bad expericnes with shipping those, so I know what you mean. The SATA plugs have all been pushed in, she's assured me she's checked every connection she can see. Im inclined to believe her because she's had some experience with PC's before. Also, one of the RAM sticks came loose during shipping, so i know it was roughed up. I made damn sure they were in there, those OCZ reapers arent the kind of chips you want flying around.

 

[badge]

How about have her unplug the HD, optical drive and any other connectors she can to the MB.

 

[manmods]

We had, nothings even showing up when we test the 24 pin. And still no mobo lights.

 

[roadrunner197069]

If no lights on the motherboard are on and the PSU fan dont spin I'd say the psu is dead.

If lights are on and the fan turns, its probably something else.

Im not sure a volt meter would read anything if you dont jump the psu with a paperclip. Maybe someone else knows for sure.

Also you can use the paperclip trick to check to see if the fan will spin.

 

[manmods]

I haven't heard of the paperclip trick, what's that?

 

[roadrunner197069]

You put a paper clip in the black and green and it will turn on. Google it so you dont electrify her lol.

 

[XMSYellowbeard]

This is the link to the old banana in the tailpipe trick....errr.....paperclip trick.

http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63991