Lenovo P520 causing GFCI breaker issues
Lenovo P520 causing GFCI breaker issues
I purchased this Lenovo P520 from Amazon recently. Since it lacked an SSD, it remained in my basement alongside an 8 TB Ironwolf and a GTX 1060 that was inactive. My friend lent me a 120 GB M.2 SSD while I waited for the new one to arrive—still hasn’t come yet. Initially, the drive caused the circuit breaker to trip whenever I connected it. After unplugging it, the issue persisted. Later, when I switched it to a standard outlet, it functioned properly with all drives connected. The manufacturer sent me a replacement PSU (900W, Platinum 80 PLUS) and instructed me to install it. Note that it’s located on the lower floor near the GFCI outlet. The computer operated briefly after booting into Windows, but after several restarts it would trip again. Eventually, I reinstalled Windows onto the SSD, as it still couldn’t detect a boot device. I’m considering the possibility that the GFCI outlet might be problematic, though I’m unsure why. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
The power source is sending current to ground, likely because the EMI filter is faulty or low quality, which triggers the GFCI to shut off properly. I wouldn't rely on it, as this could allow a risky electric shock through any metal component of the device. Edit: The issue seems related to something like this: Edited December 14, 2023 by Average nerd