Oldfaht Posted December 25, 2004 Posted December 25, 2004 Need a little help guys......... I just changed out my infinity to a new aluminum case and I am getting zapped every time I touch the case. No other parts have changed from what was in there before and I very seldom got any static shock with the previous case. All the connections are the same, wall outlet, surge surpressor, monitor, everything pluged in the same. Is there some issue with aluminum cases not grounding properly? I didn't use any washers installing the board to the case, didn't before. Everything is operating properly, I just don't want to zap any of my good parts, or fry my 'nads Any Ideas? Thanks Edit: Resolution = Replace malfunctioning floppy(brand new NEC) with old from retired PC. All Be Well :cool: (Finally dawned on me that there was one different part. DOH) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddy469 Posted December 25, 2004 Posted December 25, 2004 I guess double check everything for loose stuff and be sure to wear that grounding strap that you know you have somewhere but never use because nobody ever does... Merry Christmas! Daddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted December 25, 2004 Posted December 25, 2004 Is your wall outlet grounded ? /wez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfaht Posted December 25, 2004 Posted December 25, 2004 It's the same outlet that I've been using for about a year now, checked polarityand ground back then, and it was good, I guess I'll test again. Daddy, you be right about being slack with using the grounding strap, Static was not an issue with the old set up, I will make it a part of the routine again. I always touch something on the case before anything inside anyway, but yeah in this case better safe than sorry, yup, yup! After seeing what Santa brought me for the LanParty B build, I will trouble shoot some more, maybe tear down and re-assemble this HO', Guess this goes to prove the adage "if it ain't broke don't fix it" Four.......Brand new hard drives Three.....Sticks of memory Two.......DVD burners One.......LPB mobo and a fresh install of Winders SP-2 he he he HO HO HO Happy Holidays EDIT: Looks like it's an old house wiring issue.....I seem to have lost the grounding on some of the lines, very strange, the lines I've been using for the "puters tested fine six months ago????? I guess I'll have to get Sparky over here and check things out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddy469 Posted December 26, 2004 Posted December 26, 2004 I hate electricity. Wife469 is my wire tester... he he he... :angel: daddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfaht Posted December 26, 2004 Posted December 26, 2004 I just went and flipped all my breakers and now the lines are testing with proper polarity and grounding. :eek: Still think I'll have Sparly take a look anyway, just to make sure things are as they should be. House was probably built in the '60s, funky old breaker box......got me worried now. Gotta watch out for them thar female war testers, don't want them to get SNIPPY on ya! hehehehehehe At least the rig ain't zapping me for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted December 26, 2004 Posted December 26, 2004 Originally posted by Oldfaht I just went and flipped all my breakers and now the lines are testing with proper polarity and grounding. :eek: Still think I'll have Sparly take a look anyway, just to make sure things are as they should be. House was probably built in the '60s, funky old breaker box......got me worried now. Gotta watch out for them thar female war testers, don't want them to get SNIPPY on ya! hehehehehehe At least the rig ain't zapping me for now. gr8! :nod: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqiz Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 My guess is that you have a powered USB hub that's the culprit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfaht Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 See first post Edit. Got power source grouded properly, changed out a floppy drive that just wasn't acting right, checked out all connections and haven't had a static shock in a couple of weeks. BTW, no usb hub, just use the board's usb, no firewire hooked up, don't even have the front sound or usb hooked up yet, although I do feel prety stupid that I forgot about the one new/different component....prety obvious starting point. Don't think about those floppies 'till you need one or they act up..hehe. What pisses me off is tha I went out and got a brand new one "to avoid problems" Now one that's at least 5 yeas old is working just fine LOL. Another $10 into the electron void. Ain't worth the shipping to RMA a floppy drive. Anyway the issue is resolved ....... Thanks Guys, Oldfaht Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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