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.
I'm not sure if I completely stabilized the system by working through the issue; it seems grounding certain parts might not be the solution. I don't remember exactly which part I connected to when I made contact, but a USB port could have caused the failure. The immediate restart suggests it might still be repairable. Could I have damaged a RAM module? Video link: Edited April 26, 2024 by Gerowen Removed video attachment and added a YouTube link; the attachment didn't work in some browsers.
Reaching the case to stabilize yourself likely didn’t result in damage. If that was the reason for failure, another ground connection must have been introduced, which would have already been problematic. There’s a slight possibility static could have jumped from the motherboard tray onto the board or from a PCIe cover to the card, but this seems unlikely. You mentioned grounding through the case, yet you’re uncertain about which part you touched—were you contacting the exterior or an internal element like the GPU backplate? If it was the latter, direct grounding to that component could have triggered the issue.
You were uncertain about whether the issue stemmed from the device itself or possibly from a visible metal part like the USB port or audio jack.
The only way I can understand this might be happening is if the outlets aren’t correctly grounded. Sadly, this is more frequent than it should be in the US, so it’s probably a good idea to use an outlet tester to check if the outlet is wired properly. They’re not flawless—if the old electrician was unprofessional and just made a rough ground connection, it could trick the tester into thinking everything’s fine (especially with cheap models), but at least it gives you a starting point without having to disassemble the outlet or call an electrician if you’re unsure.
I haven't performed any troubleshooting yet. The video demonstrates the process you've already followed.
It's a double wide trailer we purchased new, so I can't confirm the wiring inside the walls, but all the external connections for the service box, grounding rods, etc., are in order. I did the installation myself, which means I’m certain about the breaker box to the service box. Beyond that, I don’t have any idea; it hasn’t been an issue since everything was set up initially. However, it’s connected to a UPS, though that won’t help if the UPS isn’t properly grounded either. It’s not complaining about lacking a solid ground connection.
Have you checked each RAM slot one by one or removed all modules at once?
I didn't test every option in each slot, but I checked each one in a single slot from each channel. Changing the power supplies didn't help, so I'll switch to the RAM next.