Did you accidentally connect your device in a way that caused a short circuit?

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05-19-2016, 03:45 AM

#1

Hoo boy, I think I'm in a bit of trouble here. I believe I just short circuited my PC, but I can't be sure because I've never experienced it before. Here's what happened: While my computer was still on, I plugged in the PSU molex extention to the molex part of my PCIE to Molex adapter while the 8-pin PCIE portion of that adapter was already connected to my graphics card. Computer then shut down. Now whenever I try to turn it on, the motherboard and GPU lights up, and all my fans spin, but it only stays on for around two seconds before it shuts down, then it turns back on, then shuts down, repeat, repeat, repeat. It stops after I turn off my PSU or pull the plug on my PSU. Now the question is, is there salvation for my rig? And if not, then is this a symptom of a short circuited PC? Which component of my PC did I just fry? And how do I verify that? ---------------------------------------- PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817139005 Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth z87 TUF series LGA 1150 GPU: Sapphire r9 290 CPU: i5 4670k I think its also worth mentioning that my CPU was not overclocked, just my GPU.

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xPumma
Member

186

05-19-2016, 04:51 AM

#2

Attempt to power on the device. Ensure no hardware connections are made during startup.

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Ignorance69
Junior Member

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05-20-2016, 02:59 PM

#3

Disconnect all cables from the device and then reconnect them. Reminder: never plug anything in while the system is active.

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westy801
Member

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05-20-2016, 09:28 PM

#4

I tried it once and noticed the spark. That strange occurrence happened when I reconnected the power cable after unplugging it.

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DaNiggaSWAG
Senior Member

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06-07-2016, 05:06 AM

#5

I'll handle it now, I'll be back soon. Any fixes or ideas you have would be appreciated.

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JOandJES
Junior Member

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06-09-2016, 09:55 AM

#6

Turn off all devices, remove the card, and reposition it again. Occasionally, this is sufficient.

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chris66072
Member

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06-14-2016, 04:11 PM

#7

Hopefully you didn't damage your PSU, but it seems like things aren't looking well. Plugging in components while the computer is running is a risky move.

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NRGY_LEADER
Junior Member

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06-15-2016, 09:09 PM

#8

Djdwosk97's approach failed, next attempt will use Killerdan's method.

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Tico_32
Senior Member

680

06-23-2016, 08:11 AM

#9

It means removing all hardware, including disconnecting your peripherals and the PSU from the motherboard, plus taking out the 24-pin extension that supplies power to the board.

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Bloodmate
Member

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06-23-2016, 08:26 AM

#10

If your PSU has been tested, use it to evaluate your PSU. If not, remove all connected devices except the motherboard connectors and observe the behavior. Also, take out any components linked to the motherboard just in case. Check if your motherboard includes internal speakers—if not, can you obtain one? A beep during startup may provide clues about the problem.