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[Solved] Corsair HX 1000W Help

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Candyviper   10-23-2009 at 12:55:23 AM

I'm building my own computer and the peices are arriving one at a time. Right now i have the Cooler Master ATCS 840 case and the Corsair HX 1000W PSU. I was really excited so I put the PSU into the 840 and used a modular connector to attach a 4 pin connector. To my simay and horror when I flicked the on switch on the PSU nothing happened. No Fan, No noise from the PSU. Absolutely Nothing. This is sort of freaking me out and I really want to know what's wrong so if it is defective i can maybe return it. Also could it be from not having a motherboard and cpu? PLEASE PLEASE help. and Thanks in advance.

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In order to jump start the psu you need to; leave it unplugged with the switch off, put a load on it ( hook up a fan or 2 ), then, on the 20/24 pin main connector, jump the green ( power on ) wire with one of the black grounds ( I use a bent paper clip ), then plug in the psu and turn on the switch ( make sure not to touch the paper clip :o ).
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Bronze CPUs badge DellUser1   10-23-2009 at 01:04:20 AM
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In order to jump start the psu you need to; leave it unplugged with the switch off, put a load on it ( hook up a fan or 2 ), then, on the 20/24 pin main connector, jump the green ( power on ) wire with one of the black grounds ( I use a bent paper clip ), then plug in the psu and turn on the switch ( make sure not to touch the paper clip :o ).

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Silver CPUs badge JohnnyLucky   10-23-2009 at 02:06:13 AM

^5 +1 what Delluser1 said.

Normally the power supply has to be plugged into the motherboard for the power supply to start up. The paper clip test fools the psu into thinking it is plugged in. Here's is a link to a web page that has two photos showing the paper clip trick:

http://www.broadbandreports.com/fo [...] at#6764627

Scroll down the page to see the two photos.

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Candyviper   10-23-2009 at 05:04:46 AM

Sweet! Thanks guys, I was so worried that I got a lemon or something.

Edit. Tried this and it worked beutifully. A way to solve the accidental shockng of yourself from touching the paper clip is by using an insulated one, just strip of the insulation at the tips and plug those in.


Message edited by Candyviper on 10-23-2009 at 05:17:33 AM
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XMSYellowbeard   10-23-2009 at 05:29:45 PM

The signalling voltage on the paper clip is extrememly low. I wouldn't suggest licking it or standing in the shower with it but it won't shock you.

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Silver CPUs badge JohnnyLucky   10-23-2009 at 06:18:56 PM

XMSYellowbeard wrote :

The signalling voltage on the paper clip is extrememly low. I wouldn't suggest licking it or standing in the shower with it but it won't shock you.



ROFLMAO! :)

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jcknouse   10-23-2009 at 06:25:00 PM

Standing in the shower with it? Hm...extreme liquid cooling...cool the components...and yourself :lol:

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Bronze CPUs badge jsc   10-23-2009 at 08:10:58 PM

I was curious ...

I just happen to have a breadboarded E5200 system powered by an Antec 650 (XMS, my gaming machine uses a TX750 :)). Got out my DMM and measured 5.02 volts (green wire) to ground. When grounded, the dmm read 22 ma. I was a little surprised the current was that high.

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Candyviper   10-30-2009 at 03:55:50 AM

Well I don't think I will be taking a shower with my PSU but you never know. So if i do I'll try to remember

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