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Disconnected all hard drives and it still won't POST. Just CPU and RAM, running off on board video and the fans spin but that's it. No beeps. Moved the RAM to a different slot. <br /> <br /> How on earth do I diagnose this?!<br /> Feels like I need to but a new CPU/Mobo/RAM because how else cam I diagnose what's up? I don't have spares of similar varieties to test. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41869.1&return_msg=41869.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41869.1"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41869_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_41869_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time"> 8 Jan 2017 09:15</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Jan 2017 09:15"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 33</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.2">41869.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.1#a41869_1" target="_self">41869.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Have you got a multimeter to test the PSU first? Or whack the PSU into another PC if you've got one and test it there.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41869.2&return_msg=41869.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41869.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41869_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_41869_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 8 Jan 2017 09:21</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Jan 2017 12:08"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 33</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.3">41869.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.1#a41869_2" target="_self">41869.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Erm <br /> <br /> 12V - 14.8V<br /> 5V - 8.4V <br /> <br /> That does not look good. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41869.3&return_msg=41869.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41869.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41869_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_41869_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 8 Jan 2017 09:38</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">4 of 33</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.4">41869.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Different PSU, same behaviour. But that wouldn't surprise me if the original PSU has killed something with its high voltages </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41869.4&return_msg=41869.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41869.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41869_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_41869_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 8 Jan 2017 10:49</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">5 of 33</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.5">41869.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> RAM is still alive, as is the main system hard drive. I wonder if just PSU and motherboard will sort it. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41869.5&return_msg=41869.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41869.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41869_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_41869_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time"> 8 Jan 2017 13:05</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Jan 2017 13:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 33</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.6">41869.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.1#a41869_4" target="_self">41869.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Have you checked the voltages on the other psu? If they're out as well it could be heavy electricity. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41869.6&return_msg=41869.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41869.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41869_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_41869_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time"> 8 Jan 2017 13:13</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Jan 2017 13:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 33</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.7">41869.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.1#a41869_5" target="_self">41869.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Oh, here's a thought. <br /> <br /> Have you tried checking the voltages with the bathroom light off? </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41869.7&return_msg=41869.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41869.7"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41869_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_41869_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 8 Jan 2017 13:24</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Jan 2017 14:05"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 33</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.8">41869.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.1#a41869_7" target="_self">41869.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Other PSU is near enough to 12 and 5. Bathroom light has been off. I'll try with it on. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41869.8&return_msg=41869.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41869.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41869_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_41869_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 8 Jan 2017 13:36</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Jan 2017 14:22"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 33</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.9">41869.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.1#a41869_8" target="_self">41869.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Always helpful Kos. <span class="emoticon e_fail" title="(fail)"><span class="e__">(fail)</span></span> <br /><br /><br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41869.9&return_msg=41869.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41869.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41869_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_41869_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time"> 8 Jan 2017 14:10</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Jan 2017 14:22"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 33</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.10">41869.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41869.1#a41869_8" target="_self">41869.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Did you check the voltage with a load attached? No load on a switched mode PS is going to give squiffy voltages, so may not be the psu that killed it. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41869.10&return_msg=41869.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41869.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="41869.11" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>