Antec TP 650W PSU CAUGHT FIRE! PICS INCLUDED
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norrisc86
May 28, 2012 11:57:35 AM
Hi guys,
I recently had an atm at overclocking, it failed I reset CMOS.
Then I had a rookie error and put my heatsink back on my i7 860 CPU, the comp crashed a couple of times and I worked out my stupid mistake.
Tonight, after getting some Arcticlean and applying new thermal compoud. I started up my computer to see if my baby would work again.
I could smell a burning smell as I had done in the previous weeks when using it (if it didn't crash that is)
THEN MY PSU CAUGHT FIRE.
Here is a pic! No jokes!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/sew340/IMG_2336....
Is there a chance all my other components are stuffed?
I recently had an atm at overclocking, it failed I reset CMOS.
Then I had a rookie error and put my heatsink back on my i7 860 CPU, the comp crashed a couple of times and I worked out my stupid mistake.
Tonight, after getting some Arcticlean and applying new thermal compoud. I started up my computer to see if my baby would work again.
I could smell a burning smell as I had done in the previous weeks when using it (if it didn't crash that is)
THEN MY PSU CAUGHT FIRE.
Here is a pic! No jokes!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/sew340/IMG_2336....
Is there a chance all my other components are stuffed?
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norrisc86
May 28, 2012 12:56:39 PM
norrisc86
May 28, 2012 1:00:19 PM
norrisc86
May 28, 2012 1:05:40 PM
norrisc86
May 28, 2012 1:09:50 PM
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norrisc86
May 28, 2012 1:18:04 PM
norrisc86
May 28, 2012 1:20:05 PM
Here are guides that can help you like step to step building and trouble shooting http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/288241-31-buyer-guide...
If you plugged the USB into Firewire as suggested by delluser1 then you will end up with those results.
If you plugged the USB into Firewire as suggested by delluser1 then you will end up with those results.
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norrisc86
May 28, 2012 2:06:58 PM
Okay guys,
My sytem in its entirity:
Mobo: Gigabyte P55 UD3 (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=...)
PSU: Antec TP 650W.
RAM: Corsair XMS3 1600mhz (8GB).
GPU: HIS HD 6970.
HDD: Caviar Black 500gb.
CPU: Intel i7 860 @2.93ghz (stock).
This motherboard, as far as I can tell does not have a firewire header.
My sytem in its entirity:
Mobo: Gigabyte P55 UD3 (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=...)
PSU: Antec TP 650W.
RAM: Corsair XMS3 1600mhz (8GB).
GPU: HIS HD 6970.
HDD: Caviar Black 500gb.
CPU: Intel i7 860 @2.93ghz (stock).
This motherboard, as far as I can tell does not have a firewire header.
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norrisc86
May 28, 2012 2:22:36 PM
norrisc86
May 28, 2012 2:26:31 PM
norrisc86
May 28, 2012 2:30:24 PM
pdxalex
May 28, 2012 2:48:32 PM
rolli59 said:
Why do you keep saying PSU there is no USB on a PSU!More likely that your motherboard got damaged since it is the one that distributes the power from the PSU! Can you post picture of both ends of the cable where it was connected and where it goes to?
Unless you own a GIGABYTE ODIN GT that has a USB Data Connector for monitoring wattage, temperature and fan speed.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=...
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pdxalex said:
I hope you're not planning on a career in aviation
Hi
Or as an electrician..
I know I am biased here as I own computer shops, but take it to one to get the damage assessed....it should only cost you a half hours labour...
Purely as a guess. you have blown the mobo, possibly cpu/ram and almost certainly the psu as well...
All the best Brett
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norrisc86
May 29, 2012 12:11:19 AM
norrisc86 said:
Hi guys,Sorry for not understanding last night. The melted cable in question is the +5v cable.
Can I test my HDD, RAM and GPU in another computer or is there a chance they could damage another computer?
What does that mean ?
5v wire on the USB cable ?
5v wire on a Molex strand
Did you unplug the burned cable ?
Have you tried starting your system with said cable unplugged ?
You have to be a little more detailed with the info
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norrisc86
May 29, 2012 12:53:43 AM
Yes the 5v wire on the usb cable.
I have unplugged the cable just so I could see what it was.
I am not game enough to start the system without the cable .
Looking at the motherboard manual, the cable was previously plugged into the speaker plugs on the mothboard. However, the cable is a 4 pin but it is coloured red, white and green.
My understanding is I have put the pin in the wrong place!!! My Mobo manual states speaker is orange, the reset switch is green and the power switch is red.
However,
In the past when I have put these cables in the wrong places, the system refused to start.
I have unplugged the cable just so I could see what it was.
I am not game enough to start the system without the cable .
Looking at the motherboard manual, the cable was previously plugged into the speaker plugs on the mothboard. However, the cable is a 4 pin but it is coloured red, white and green.
My understanding is I have put the pin in the wrong place!!! My Mobo manual states speaker is orange, the reset switch is green and the power switch is red.
However,
In the past when I have put these cables in the wrong places, the system refused to start.
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norrisc86
May 29, 2012 1:05:30 AM
samuelspark
May 29, 2012 1:22:42 AM
So the front panel connector.... Do you know how to start the computer without using the front panel power button?
http://www.icalvyn.com/how-to-on-computer-without-power...
http://www.icalvyn.com/how-to-on-computer-without-power...
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norrisc86
May 29, 2012 1:45:47 AM
samuelspark said:
So the front panel connector.... Do you know how to start the computer without using the front panel power button? http://www.icalvyn.com/how-to-on-computer-without-power...
I just read your link, after all the trouble I've had/caused there is no way i'll try it!
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norrisc86
May 29, 2012 1:47:13 AM
rolli59 said:
PSU on fire!USB cable burnt!
Front panel cable burnt after being connected to the speaker header!
ALL STOP!!!!
Take it to a shop get it fixed and DO NOT mess with it again!
Rollie59,
My apologies that I am not a computer god like yourself. If my lack of knowledge has offended/annoyed you, you did not have to keep helping me.
However, thank you for helping me find the root cause of my problem. During this I have learnt alot about my computer.
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norrisc86 said:
Rollie59,My apologies that I am not a computer god like yourself. If my lack of knowledge has offended/annoyed you, you did not have to keep helping me.
However, thank you for helping me find the root cause of my problem. During this I have learnt alot about my computer.
It is not offending, if you can not feed us the correct information then we are helpless to help you and the best thing you can do is take it to the shop.
Previously I posted a link to our trouble shooting guide and build guides inclusive of step by step guide building with pictures http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-g... It is as well important to use your user manual to identify connectors, trial and error is going to hurt the wallet (as you will most likely find out). Assembling a computer is really simple like the guide shows, the hard part is when something goes wrong and trouble shooting begins.
Looks like you found your problem in the end though with the speaker connection, since that happened you might be looking at a new motherboard so based on this session I think it is best that you take it to the store!
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