Baasha Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Since yesterday, my PC won't turn on at all. No lights, no fans spinning, nothing. I used the "self-test" feature on the AX1600i and it works when I unplug the 24-pin connector (as it should) - green light shows up on the PSU - but leave all the other cables connected. However, when I connect the motherboard cable (24-pin), the PC doesn't turn on at all. On the motherboard itself (EVGA SR-3 Dark), I get an error code of "E2" when I hold down the "Reset" button for 4 seconds. I'm not sure how to diagnose the issue. Please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees jonnyguru Posted June 2, 2021 Corsair Employees Share Posted June 2, 2021 Dead motherboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baasha Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Dead motherboard? The PC was working perfectly fine all this time - it was turned off (with the PSU switch on the 'OFF' position) for about 10 days. Tried turning it on yesterday and this happened. How do I tell if the mobo is indeed dead or if it's some other issue? I even removed the GPUs from the system and it still won't turn on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeDoyen Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 E2 is "Video Repost" https://www.evga.com/support/manuals/files/160-CX-W999.pdf no idea what it stands for exactly but.. video may be a clue :) do you have a spare GPU to test with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baasha Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 E2 is "Video Repost" https://www.evga.com/support/manuals/files/160-CX-W999.pdf no idea what it stands for exactly but.. video may be a clue :) do you have a spare GPU to test with? I removed both GPUs from the system - still won't turn on. The moment I plug in the 24-pin connector, the system does not turn on - no fans spinning, no lights, nothing. I don't think it's the GPUs. I even reseated the CPU to no avail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baasha Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 Just an update - it was the CMOS battery. Got a new one and plugged it in - system started right up and everything is working perfectly! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Just an update - it was the CMOS battery. Got a new one and plugged it in - system started right up and everything is working perfectly! :) That is unusual as the CMOS battery is a mature technology and usually lasts longer than the average service life for a motherboard. Nice to see its figured out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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