Inquiry: My decade-old PC won't start?
Inquiry: My decade-old PC won't start?
Antec has provided a broad range of units.
Some of good quality, some of very poor quality.
Without the specific model, no one can assess the likelihood of it potentially damaging associated components.
If you don't have a backup power supply to test with, or one available to borrow for testing, reach out to a local shop and have them diagnose your system.
How did you measure the clock? If this is the clock signal, one would need to use an oscilloscope for accurate measurement.
At least you got your investment's worth out of it. Time for a new adventure?
Not precisely. The clock is a (interrupted) DC signal. It can be measured with an inexpensive voltmeter (but I have a good one). You only need an oscilloscope if you wish to check signal frequency/quality.
ANYWAY
Good news!
I repaired the motherboard!
"Mechanical" issue!
On the BadCaps forum, someone mentioned that it wanted to recover the heat sinks from the motherboard. When he attempted to remove them, he heard a click. Then he tested the board, and it functioned. I tried the same. I flexed the board, and I heard a click. I connected only the two power cables, and guess what! The buzzer beeped!
Now the PC is operational, right from where it halted.
Initially, it didn't recognize the USB devices. It requested USB drivers for the USB3 chip..... strange....
Now everything is functioning well.
I understand, the board is no longer reliable and may fail any day.
It could function for another 10 years, or it might fail in a few months.
Probably the faulty IC needs to be identified and re-soldered.
I will prepare to build a new PC...
P.S.: This is the second motherboard (identical) that has failed on me in this manner. Perhaps the first board can be repaired similarly....
But I just installed all cables. I don't want to open the computer again to attempt it.