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ASRock 970 Pro 3motherboard for VRM evaluation

ASRock 970 Pro 3motherboard for VRM evaluation

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kikofarto3
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04-24-2016, 12:11 PM
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Hello, welcome to the forum. I’m setting up my PC mainly for gaming with an ASRock 970 Pro3 motherboard. It’s experiencing issues where the PSU trips during startup—just a brief moment before it fails. After swapping the power supply, the same problem persists. I’m interested in examining the VRMs closely, as some discussions mention improper cooling as a potential issue. I don’t have a diagram showing their placement, but I noticed that removing the 8-pin 12V connector for extra power to the ECU stops the PSU trip, though the system doesn’t boot. From what I understand, the VRMs are positioned near that connector.
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kikofarto3
04-24-2016, 12:11 PM #1

Hello, welcome to the forum. I’m setting up my PC mainly for gaming with an ASRock 970 Pro3 motherboard. It’s experiencing issues where the PSU trips during startup—just a brief moment before it fails. After swapping the power supply, the same problem persists. I’m interested in examining the VRMs closely, as some discussions mention improper cooling as a potential issue. I don’t have a diagram showing their placement, but I noticed that removing the 8-pin 12V connector for extra power to the ECU stops the PSU trip, though the system doesn’t boot. From what I understand, the VRMs are positioned near that connector.

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04-25-2016, 09:41 PM
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What processor is paired with your motherboard? The power delivery units are positioned immediately beside the CPU socket.
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kindritt
04-25-2016, 09:41 PM #2

What processor is paired with your motherboard? The power delivery units are positioned immediately beside the CPU socket.

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05-17-2016, 02:48 AM
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Thanks for the diagram. I expected fewer than four VRMs, but this is more than I anticipated. Since you're comfortable with electronics, you might try component-level tests to verify performance. You're running the AMD FX8350.
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05-17-2016, 02:48 AM #3

Thanks for the diagram. I expected fewer than four VRMs, but this is more than I anticipated. Since you're comfortable with electronics, you might try component-level tests to verify performance. You're running the AMD FX8350.

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