Blown Power Supply?

NeedaComputer · 09-11-2009, 04:23 PM

My hard drive went out on me and I was able to get some of the files off of it before it wouldn't allow me to boot using it anymore.
My next step I tried was after it booted, (OS on a different hard drive) I would plug the Molex into the bad HDD (data cable was SATA) and the computer recognized some of the partitions and I was able to get a few more files. After trying that a few times, (I would get an error supposedly from not being able to write to the bad hd) I would have to restart. Then the last time I hadn't even plugged in the HDD and everything shut down and I've got no power or anything.
Could there be a simple fix like replacing a fuse inside the PSU, or am I looking at a new one? Thanks for the help!

StrangleHold · 09-11-2009, 04:31 PM

Were you unplugging/plugging drives in with the computer running? If so not a good idea. Try unplugging the power supply, hit the power button a few times. Plug it back up and see if it will boot.

kimsland · 09-11-2009, 04:32 PM

Fuses have been removed from most PSUs

Try removing the power cord
Hold the ON button in for 30secs
Securely put the power cord back in
Turn on

NeedaComputer · 09-11-2009, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I was hot plugging the one hard disk drive. I thought the worst that could happen would be the the bad hard drive that I'm trying to recover my files from.
I have tried unplugging the power supply, have not tried holding the power button on the case. I'll give these a try tonight, thanks again!

kimsland · 09-11-2009, 04:44 PM

You cannot "Hot plug" your hard drive on any PC
Hot Plugging is usually only available on Raid configured Servers (with Hot plug option)
Don't do that again. You could fault the Hard Drives or Power Supply or Motherboard

NeedaComputer · 09-11-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimsland

You cannot "Hot plug" your hard drive on any PC
Hot Plugging is usually only available on Raid configured Servers (with Hot plug option)
Don't do that again. You could fault the Hard Drives or Power Supply or Motherboard

I thought that was one of the pro's of SATA, but maybe they meant that you must have power to it, then you can hot plug the sata cable? Either way, it won't be done again.
Are you saying I could have damaged the motherboard?

kimsland · 09-11-2009, 04:55 PM

Yes

And I think you may be mixed up with USB, which is OK to do

elliot_c · 09-11-2009, 04:48 PM

Year I dont think they use fuses anymore as said but cant see that blowing the supply??

kimsland · 09-11-2009, 04:51 PM

Well I'm just stating that hot plugging internally can cause other hardware faults
It would also be a jolt on the power supply, but may not blow it (unless its old and low wattage or something

StrangleHold · 09-11-2009, 05:01 PM

SATA is hot plug in AHIC mode, but not unplugging/plugging the molex/Sata power cable.

09-11-2009, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
NeedaComputer Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MN Age: 27 Posts: 111	Blown Power Supply? My hard drive went out on me and I was able to get some of the files off of it before it wouldn't allow me to boot using it anymore. My next step I tried was after it booted, (OS on a different hard drive) I would plug the Molex into the bad HDD (data cable was SATA) and the computer recognized some of the partitions and I was able to get a few more files. After trying that a few times, (I would get an error supposedly from not being able to write to the bad hd) I would have to restart. Then the last time I hadn't even plugged in the HDD and everything shut down and I've got no power or anything. Could there be a simple fix like replacing a fuse inside the PSU, or am I looking at a new one? Thanks for the help! __________________ AMD Athlon64 3500+ Orleans MSI K9N Neo (MS-7260 - nForce 550) Corsair XMS2-DHX DDR2 800mhz (4x1GB)(4-4-4-12-2T) MSI GeForce 6600 - 256MB 128bit XClio 450BL WD Caviar SE16 - 250GB 16MB 7200RPM 3GB/s WD Caviar SE16 - 500GB 16MB 7200RPM 3GB/s

09-11-2009, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,188	Were you unplugging/plugging drives in with the computer running? If so not a good idea. Try unplugging the power supply, hit the power button a few times. Plug it back up and see if it will boot. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

09-11-2009, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
NeedaComputer Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MN Age: 27 Posts: 111	Thanks for the suggestions. I was hot plugging the one hard disk drive. I thought the worst that could happen would be the the bad hard drive that I'm trying to recover my files from. I have tried unplugging the power supply, have not tried holding the power button on the case. I'll give these a try tonight, thanks again! __________________ AMD Athlon64 3500+ Orleans MSI K9N Neo (MS-7260 - nForce 550) Corsair XMS2-DHX DDR2 800mhz (4x1GB)(4-4-4-12-2T) MSI GeForce 6600 - 256MB 128bit XClio 450BL WD Caviar SE16 - 250GB 16MB 7200RPM 3GB/s WD Caviar SE16 - 500GB 16MB 7200RPM 3GB/s

09-11-2009, 04:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
elliot_c Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 152	Year I dont think they use fuses anymore as said but cant see that blowing the supply?? __________________ CPU: AMD Phenom II 720 BE 3.2GHz (Artic Freezer 64 Pro) MB: Asus M4A78 Pro RAM: 3GB 800Mhz PSU: OCZ StealthXStream 500W GPU: MSI Radeon 4830 1GB (650Mhz/940Mhz) Case: CoolerMaster Elite 330 (Side Window Version) Monitor: Samsung 933HD 18.5"

09-11-2009, 05:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,188	SATA is hot plug in AHIC mode, but not unplugging/plugging the molex/Sata power cable. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

09-11-2009, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	Fuses have been removed from most PSUs Try removing the power cord Hold the ON button in for 30secs Securely put the power cord back in Turn on

09-11-2009, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	You cannot "Hot plug" your hard drive on any PC Hot Plugging is usually only available on Raid configured Servers (with Hot plug option) Don't do that again. You could fault the Hard Drives or Power Supply or Motherboard

09-11-2009, 04:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	Yes And I think you may be mixed up with USB, which is OK to do

09-11-2009, 04:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	Well I'm just stating that hot plugging internally can cause other hardware faults It would also be a jolt on the power supply, but may not blow it (unless its old and low wattage or something

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