a quick question and i hope i get a quick answer

Aquaman_JLA
Junior Member

12-11-2016, 06:32 PM

Hi, I was having trouble getting the PC to start today. The motherboard didn’t power on at all, and when I connected the power cable to the PSU, the board got really hot. I’m worried it might be dead, but I’ll get a replacement tomorrow. Thanks for reading!

Aquaman_JLA

12-11-2016, 06:32 PM #1

trayman03
Member

12-11-2016, 09:20 PM

I think it's a chip with high I/O capabilities, so overheating is expected in your situation. You might just need to install a fan for that area.

trayman03

12-11-2016, 09:20 PM #2

I think it's a chip with high I/O capabilities, so overheating is expected in your situation. You might just need to install a fan for that area.

timo_1892
Senior Member

715

12-12-2016, 02:43 AM

the motherboard fails to power on or there are no lights visible on the motherboard

timo_1892

12-12-2016, 02:43 AM #3

the motherboard fails to power on or there are no lights visible on the motherboard

MehSparky
Member

193

12-14-2016, 03:14 AM

overheat refers to a situation where the temperature becomes too high, and touching something hot doesn't indicate it's close to its overheating limit for most devices.

MehSparky

12-14-2016, 03:14 AM #4

overheat refers to a situation where the temperature becomes too high, and touching something hot doesn't indicate it's close to its overheating limit for most devices.

marco_flxres
Junior Member

12-14-2016, 04:48 AM

Make sure it begins properly or check for any faulty board.

marco_flxres

12-14-2016, 04:48 AM #5

Make sure it begins properly or check for any faulty board.

fartgamer1234
Member

154

12-14-2016, 12:59 PM

as soon as i connect the power cable, the device gets extremely hot and i can't even reach it

fartgamer1234

12-14-2016, 12:59 PM #6

as soon as i connect the power cable, the device gets extremely hot and i can't even reach it

Derpypatrick15
Member

12-19-2016, 08:37 PM

It seems the power was cut and then restored.

Derpypatrick15

12-19-2016, 08:37 PM #7

It seems the power was cut and then restored.

eduardodd08
Posting Freak

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12-20-2016, 03:28 AM

That's an extremely good guess.

eduardodd08

12-20-2016, 03:28 AM #8

That's an extremely good guess.

Linkiechu
Member

145

01-06-2017, 01:22 AM

It seems like you're asking if something is no longer available. You mentioned getting a new version and want to confirm whether the current one is still valid.

Linkiechu

01-06-2017, 01:22 AM #9

It seems like you're asking if something is no longer available. You mentioned getting a new version and want to confirm whether the current one is still valid.

SausageFrog
Member

151

01-06-2017, 12:07 PM

#10

I’m 90% sure it will be gone, leaving the remaining 10%—like the CPU, RAM slots, or PSU—to be completely useless.

SausageFrog

01-06-2017, 12:07 PM #10

I’m 90% sure it will be gone, leaving the remaining 10%—like the CPU, RAM slots, or PSU—to be completely useless.