The cause of death in this case is likely due to severe electric shock.
The cause of death in this case is likely due to severe electric shock.
The UPS not expressing any complaints suggests the wiring is likely correct. Given it's a new outlet, compliance with electrical codes should be the main concern. Since you seem knowledgeable, verifying the outlet directly could be helpful. A bootleg ground might cause problems and some UPS models may not detect it, making a check worthwhile. However, if installed factory-built, legal action against the manufacturer would likely be unlikely.
Troubleshooting notes:
- All external devices removed except the power cord
- Swapped memory sticks individually in each slot
- Tested another power supply, repositioned PCIe and CPU connectors
- Reinserted graphics card
- Removed front panel headers and manually shorted power button pins with a screwdriver
- Disconnected power and data cables for storage drives
- Device powers briefly; fan spins but stops instantly
- Capacitors appear to be draining during attempts to restart
- Fan spin only occurs after resetting the power supply and briefly holding the button down
- After reset, capacitors seem permanently drained
Among all the odd occurrences; changing the CMOS battery resolved the issue, haha.