Front panel display (power problem)

Pyotr · 10-10-2004, 12:03 AM

I've got a case with a display showing clock, temp indicator and CPU fan RPM on the front. Now, every few seconds, this goes out for a fraction of a second, all numbers just disappear. I've also noticed that it seems like either fans or hard drive (probably fans), also stop, for the same amount of time. Why does it do that? Is it very bad?
None of the internal (cold cathode or how it's spelled, and fan light) goes out, it's just the display and fans.

joelkyr · 10-10-2004, 02:47 AM

Might be PSU problem, Try removing some of the fan and see what happens.

Pyotr · 10-10-2004, 02:48 AM

It's 400w, so PSU shouldn't be a problem unless it's broken in some way, right?

joelkyr · 10-10-2004, 02:54 AM

Have you tried disabling some of the fans? if not try checking power cables connection for the monitoring hardware that you have, it might be loose.

**Praetor** · 10-10-2004, 05:21 PM

Loose connection on the wiring? Circuitry on crack?

Pyotr · 10-11-2004, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praetor

Circuitry on crack?

Yeah, that's what I've been feeding it. :p

It's a bit worse today, actually. I tried disconnecting stuff, but it was the same.

It's probably NOT the fans that stop.

First of all, the display is odd. Even when I turn the computer off, the temperature is stuck at -26.6 degrees (yes, 26.6 degrees BELOW freezing), CPU fan speed is stuck at 3850 rmp, and the time is 21:44 (with 21 flashing on and off). Nothing happens when I press the buttons (there are two).
When the computer's been on for a while, it sounds like the hard drive is working every time the display goes off.

Think that's all I've noticed so far.

Oh, and even when I turn ALL power off, the display stays the same.

Pyotr · 10-12-2004, 10:39 PM

Could it be some problem with the display's battery? (cause it obviously has one)

**Praetor** · 10-15-2004, 04:57 PM

If the battery was out/low then you'd have intensity problems, not flickering and stuff... still something worth checking

Pyotr · 10-16-2004, 01:01 PM

Yeah, if I could only get to it. It's pretty much build-in into the front. >_<

Might as well try emailing the maker. Damn them.

**Praetor** · 10-19-2004, 08:11 AM

I meant remove the battery

10-10-2004, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	Front panel display (power problem) I've got a case with a display showing clock, temp indicator and CPU fan RPM on the front. Now, every few seconds, this goes out for a fraction of a second, all numbers just disappear. I've also noticed that it seems like either fans or hard drive (probably fans), also stop, for the same amount of time. Why does it do that? Is it very bad? None of the internal (cold cathode or how it's spelled, and fan light) goes out, it's just the display and fans.

10-10-2004, 02:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
joelkyr Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 34 Posts: 344	Might be PSU problem, Try removing some of the fan and see what happens. __________________ MOBO: ASUS P4C800E DELUXE CPU: P4 3.4HT @ 3.918ghz COOLING: Vapochill PE / MCW20-P /MCW50 /MCP650/ BIX RAM: TWINX1024-4400C25 CORSAIR HDD: MAXTOR 120GB/8MB OS: XP PRO SC: TURTLE BEACH SANTA CRUZ 5.1 PSU: OCZ Modstream 520W

10-10-2004, 02:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
joelkyr Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 34 Posts: 344	Have you tried disabling some of the fans? if not try checking power cables connection for the monitoring hardware that you have, it might be loose. __________________ MOBO: ASUS P4C800E DELUXE CPU: P4 3.4HT @ 3.918ghz COOLING: Vapochill PE / MCW20-P /MCW50 /MCP650/ BIX RAM: TWINX1024-4400C25 CORSAIR HDD: MAXTOR 120GB/8MB OS: XP PRO SC: TURTLE BEACH SANTA CRUZ 5.1 PSU: OCZ Modstream 520W

10-10-2004, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 19,953	Loose connection on the wiring? Circuitry on crack? __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

10-15-2004, 04:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 19,953	If the battery was out/low then you'd have intensity problems, not flickering and stuff... still something worth checking __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

10-10-2004, 02:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	It's 400w, so PSU shouldn't be a problem unless it's broken in some way, right?

10-12-2004, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	Could it be some problem with the display's battery? (cause it obviously has one)

10-16-2004, 01:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	Yeah, if I could only get to it. It's pretty much build-in into the front. >_< Might as well try emailing the maker. Damn them.

10-19-2004, 08:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 19,953	I meant remove the battery __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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