Jacko_Ammerlaan Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hi, I am having the following problems with my power-supply (or at least I am thinking that the PSU is causing the problem). The system worked okay for several months, but now for the last 6 weeks te systeem went down unexpectedly. First though was a windows issue.. But when the system went down and didn't power up anymore (It powered-up and shutdown in 2 seconds). This has to be a hardware problem, first thought was that the system was draining to much power from the PSU. I disconnected two drives (the Seagate's) and to my suprise the system was working perfect again. This setup was workign now for 2 weeks, and it just shutdown again... After removing again three (did test with 1/2/3 but didn't work) drives .. it boots again.. So I am thinking its a PSU problem.. Should I conatct Corsair for warranty or coudl it be something else ? Please advice. Regards, Jacko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko_Ammerlaan Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Just be test it again. I booted up the system again, and to my suprise the system started (completed the POST). Shut it down again and connected the Seagates (the drive that I disconnected a couple of weeks agao). And ... it worked. Very strange, I changed nothing. The only thing that I did was kept the system off for a weekend.. It might also be a cooling issue, but the system is has 5x 80mm fans and 1x 90mm fan. So I don't think that the issue. Any idea's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko_Ammerlaan Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hmm, Now the system stopped after working a couple of hours. (completed shutdown). Hitting the On switch made the fans come alive, and down again (system makes no beeps, nothing on display (keeps black). Opened the case. Removed the connection to some fans, and .. it booted again. The fans where connected with a resistor between them (to lower the voltage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted July 13, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted July 13, 2009 It does not sound like a PSU issue to me... Just to be sure, is it possible to test the PSU in a different system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko_Ammerlaan Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 I switched on VX450W with an other VX450W. This time the system powered up fine and kept running no power-down. Switched the VX450W back, and the problem came back. So now I am really thinking that it is PSU issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted July 20, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted July 20, 2009 Let's get it replaced, please use the On Line RMA Request Form and we will be happy to replace it. Be sure to check the box that says “I've already spoken to Technical Support and/or RAM Guy.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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