quick question from a noob dumbass!

[bentodd]

Hello,

I have an A7N8X E Deluxe (socket a nforce2). The caps look ok, but the computer was switching itself off and refusing to start without unplugging/replugging. We did this quite a bit whilst trying out different psu, changing ram reseating everything etc. Now it won't restart. Fans spin at low speed and the power LED comes on, but thats it. No indication of life from cpu, hd or on screen.

My questions are...

1) is it likely to be the caps even though i can't see any damage
2) am i likely to have frazzled anything by restarting it so many times that it has failed totally?!

cheers,

ben

[c_hegge]

Re: quick question from a noob dumbass!

Hi!

1) Capacitors can fail without showing it. What are the markings on them? If they are Chemi-con KZG or Nichicon HM replace them. If they are Rubycon MBZ they will be fine.

2)It's unlikely that restarting the computer repeatedly or re-seating the components would have killed them.

Also, what PSU(s) were you using? The symptoms you are describing may indicate that the board has been damaged by the PSU

[PCBONEZ]

Re: quick question from a noob dumbass!

1) Capacitors can fail without showing it. What are the markings on them? If they are Chemi-con KZG or Nichicon HM replace them. If they are Rubycon MBZ they will be fine.

Agree, and add OST to that list. Asus used to like OST and like KZG they will fail with no visiual signs.

2) ........... re-seating the components would have killed them.

Won't kill caps but if done with power available [even just +5vsb] it might kill the chipset.

[bentodd]

Re: quick question from a noob dumbass!

thankyou kindly,

the original psu was a 800w seasonic, and the swap out tester was a naff 400w generic pile of crap!

the caps are indeed KZG so its out with the iron and hope that the chipset is fine

will report back

cheers, ben