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The cable was placed wrongly, causing the computer to stop working

The cable was placed wrongly, causing the computer to stop working

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FabiZz_PvP
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02-10-2016, 03:46 PM
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Hello everyone, yesterday I was installing my new PC when I accidentally connected the wrong side of my PSU's PCI-E cable (1200 platinum). The daisy-chained side was an ICUE link hub, which seems to be damaged (see diagram below). Consequently, the computer isn’t powering on except for a few RGB lights on the motherboard. I’m worried if this mistake might have harmed other parts.
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FabiZz_PvP
02-10-2016, 03:46 PM #1

Hello everyone, yesterday I was installing my new PC when I accidentally connected the wrong side of my PSU's PCI-E cable (1200 platinum). The daisy-chained side was an ICUE link hub, which seems to be damaged (see diagram below). Consequently, the computer isn’t powering on except for a few RGB lights on the motherboard. I’m worried if this mistake might have harmed other parts.

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rayku98
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02-10-2016, 09:22 PM
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You handled that situation in a tricky way. By testing both the PSU and PCIe connections with a multimeter, you likely discovered they weren't identical. Since the PSU side isn’t standardized, this is common. If things went wrong, it might have been a mistake—possibly damaging the system. You might have accidentally set the voltage too high, like 12V instead of the intended 5V or 3.3V. Luckily, you only affected the ICUE box, not the rest.
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rayku98
02-10-2016, 09:22 PM #2

You handled that situation in a tricky way. By testing both the PSU and PCIe connections with a multimeter, you likely discovered they weren't identical. Since the PSU side isn’t standardized, this is common. If things went wrong, it might have been a mistake—possibly damaging the system. You might have accidentally set the voltage too high, like 12V instead of the intended 5V or 3.3V. Luckily, you only affected the ICUE box, not the rest.

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Mommola
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02-11-2016, 10:19 PM
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Check if the rest of the setup is complete. CPU and RAM are installed? Are the system specifications ready?
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Mommola
02-11-2016, 10:19 PM #3

Check if the rest of the setup is complete. CPU and RAM are installed? Are the system specifications ready?

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jotie3344
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02-12-2016, 12:30 AM
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Do you possess an alternative power source to test the PC? Perhaps the iCue unit absorbed the damage and protected the remaining parts.
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jotie3344
02-12-2016, 12:30 AM #4

Do you possess an alternative power source to test the PC? Perhaps the iCue unit absorbed the damage and protected the remaining parts.

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BurstMuffin
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02-13-2016, 07:54 AM
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I don’t have any other PSU available.
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BurstMuffin
02-13-2016, 07:54 AM #5

I don’t have any other PSU available.

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MrHuchin
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02-13-2016, 11:45 AM
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I took out the Icue box. The remaining parts were constructed previously and remain, though without the PSU. The CPU is a 7800X3D and the GPU is a 7900XTX.
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MrHuchin
02-13-2016, 11:45 AM #6

I took out the Icue box. The remaining parts were constructed previously and remain, though without the PSU. The CPU is a 7800X3D and the GPU is a 7900XTX.

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02-13-2016, 04:41 PM
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because it was just the Icue box you had, only that one worked... everything else should be fine. Any fans or RGB components near it... if the USB port for the Icue box was connected, the mainboard would come off again.
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dm20_tm
02-13-2016, 04:41 PM #7

because it was just the Icue box you had, only that one worked... everything else should be fine. Any fans or RGB components near it... if the USB port for the Icue box was connected, the mainboard would come off again.

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