Can a bad hard drive damage a power supply?

[bkisler1]

Hello,
I have a computer that worked fine I replaced the HDD with a new one powered it up and now the computer shuts itself down after anywhere from 45 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes. I then put the original HDD back in and it does the same thing.

 

[mi1ez]

I suppose in theory, but I've never heard of it and a decent PSU should have enough protection to prevent it.

 

[hell_storm2004]

I dont think HDD damage affects the PSU. But in your case it looks like the PSU is dying. What's your full computer specs and how old is your PC?

 

[moomooman]

I've seen faulty IDE hard disks short and prevent terminals from powering on at all so I would say it could cause damage to PSU.

 

[bkisler1]

it is a 2ghz intel celeron with a 180 watt PSU...it is old I use it for my kids

 

[bkisler1]

TY all for the reply's.
Also I just added 2 GB of ram

 

[mi1ez]

Did you add the RAM at the same time?

 

[bkisler1]

yes I did can RAM cause restart issues?

 

[hell_storm2004]

Please mention the specs of the old RAM and the new RAM.

 

[mi1ez]

RAM is MUCH more likely to be the cause of the issue!

As hell_storm said, can we have the specs of old and new RAM, and can I add motherboard and CPU.