Build from 2009ish has stopped working while I was asleep.

[xchrissypoox]

Yo, what's up OCC?

 

The computer at the bottom of the post has stopped working while I was sleeping and I need help figuring out what to do. Here's all I know. 

 

When I woke up the computer was on but nothing was displaying on the screen. The computer didn't wake or anything when I tried to wake it by pushing the keys. The computer was running so I force shutdown the computer by holding the power button and left. This was the last time the fans moved.

 

Now nothing happens from hitting the power button. The motherboard lights up when the psu is powered and on but no fans run. I have no speaker for the motherboard.

 

That's pretty much all I know right now any suggestions or if you know a good PC shop in the area (dfw texas) let me know.

 

As far as I can figure it would be the PSU half died, or grounding issues (such as a motherboard stand somehow loosing contact) right? What else could it be?

 

Rampage II Gene
mushkin Redline 1600mhz 6-7-6-18 3x2GB
Corsair HX 850 watt
Core i7 930
Cogage True Spirit
XFX 5870
WD Black 640 GB

Edited December 29, 2014 by xchrissypoox

[bp9801]

Was there a power loss during the night that could have potentially hit the PSU? I'd test the PSU for sure, since it kind of sounds like the +12V rail is messing up.

[xchrissypoox]

How do I test the PSU without just subbing in another PSU? I don't believe there was a power loss based on the status of the microwave clock..

[dr_bowtie]

you really cannot without another good one to test with.

[SpikeSoprano]

Do you have a multi meter, if so you can check for volts coming from the psu, or if you have onboard video remove the video card and see if that would work, it may be the video card died.

[sword_fish]

tried power cycling?

[TheOriginalAce]

Are you getting POST beeps?  

 

I had a similar problem to this a few years ago.  I had power, fans wouldn't turn on.  Through the process of elimination (In other words, I just started changing shit 'till it worked), I found one of my memory sticks had gone bad.  I had the typical POST beeps that usually come with a hardware fault though... why I asked.

[bp9801]

Something like this or this would help with testing the PSU.

[El_Capitan]

It could be anything. Easiest way to troubleshoot is by process of elimination, and then swapping components with known good parts. However, without any other known good components to swap with, this is all you can pretty much do:

 

1. Simplest is if you were overclocking, reset CMOS, see if you can boot into BIOS.

2. Remove all your memory sticks except one. Put it in your DIMM_A1 slot (2nd from the left). If it works, great, it was probably bad memory. If it doesn't, try a different memory stick. Try it until you've tried all 3 memory sticks. If it still doesn't work, keep using just one memory stick for the rest of your troubleshooting.

3. Repeat step 2 for the B1 slot, then the C1 slot. Don't need to do it on A2, B2, or C3 slots, since a single memory module in those slots won't work.

4. Remove your graphics card. Yeah, you won't be able to see anything, but you're checking to see if the fans and everything else lights up. If they do, your graphics card or PCIE slot might have gone bad. Try moving the graphics card to the other PCIE slot. If everything works again, then it was your PCIE slot, otherwise, it's your graphics card having gone bad.

[IVIYTH0S]

It only has 2gb. I want to get a 256 SSD for my main rig, I was gonna put the 120 in my PS3 but I could try it in my Netbook see what it does.

It could be anything. Easiest way to troubleshoot is by process of elimination, and then swapping components with known good parts. However, without any other known good components to swap with, this is all you can pretty much do:

 

1. Simplest is if you were overclocking, reset CMOS, see if you can boot into BIOS.

2. Remove all your memory sticks except one. Put it in your DIMM_A1 slot (2nd from the left). If it works, great, it was probably bad memory. If it doesn't, try a different memory stick. Try it until you've tried all 3 memory sticks. If it still doesn't work, keep using just one memory stick for the rest of your troubleshooting.

3. Repeat step 2 for the B1 slot, then the C1 slot. Don't need to do it on A2, B2, or C3 slots, since a single memory module in those slots won't work.

4. Remove your graphics card. Yeah, you won't be able to see anything, but you're checking to see if the fans and everything else lights up. If they do, your graphics card or PCIE slot might have gone bad. Try moving the graphics card to the other PCIE slot. If everything works again, then it was your PCIE slot, otherwise, it's your graphics card having gone bad.

This all except maybe if it works without the graphics card, slot independent, perhaps the PSU doesn't have enough juice to run the core components AND the graphics card.

 

How old's the PSU?

 

Maybe there's an OCC member that lives close enough to you that'd off to swap parts to testing purposes!

 

Also, welcome back old friend!!

Edited December 29, 2014 by IVIYTH0S

[ccokeman]

The last time I had that happen the PSU took a dump on me. It was also a socket 1366 system.   I started having intermittent posting problems then one day it would not post period.  Lights on but nobody home. Hooked up my backup cheapy PSU and she fired right up. PSU tester said the PSU was fine, go figure!  A MM is not going to get you the result you need for testing. 

[IVIYTH0S]

The last time I had that happen the PSU took a dump on me. It was also a socket 1366 system.   I started having intermittent posting problems then one day it would not post period.  Lights on but nobody home. Hooked up my backup cheapy PSU and she fired right up. PSU tester said the PSU was fine, go figure!  A MM is not going to get you the result you need for testing. 

+1, you can't really test idle and load voltages if the sucker won't even run.

 

I remember when my silencer first gave up the ghost, it was all funky and then poof, wouldn't start. I sent the board off to Gigabyte thinking that was it, nope. Luckily I was building a gaming computer for my cousin and tried her PSU...presto. Perfect working machine, sorry Gigabyte