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  • waynewrk
    Member
    • Mar 2006
    • 11

    #1

    VP6 Power Supply Issues

    So I bought another vp6 off of Ebay. I get it installed and windows loaded up, and I keep getting "Machine Check Exception" blue screens. I did a lot of troubleshooting that finally lead me to the PS. I used this PS for my old vp6 for years without problems. However, I noticed that it was a single rail 12v. I loaded up motherboard monitor and all 3 voltages were running too low. The 12v was running around 11.89 consistantly. I put my multimeter on it, and got the same results as motherboard monitor.

    So new Antec SP400 dual rail installed. The 12v for peripherals is now good, registering around 12.40v-12.50v on my multimeter. However, the 12v on the board is registering at 11.94v, and the 3.3v is registering at 3.27v, the 5v is registering exactly 5.00v. I'm still getting the same blue screens when it boots into windows or shortly thereafter. This board is using the stock caps from what I can tell, but none of them are bulged at all.

    What do you guys think?
  • arneson
    Badcaps Legend
    • Sep 2005
    • 1267

    #2
    Re: VP6 Power Supply Issues

    True how multiple problems are soo much more difficult to figure.
    You think you've got the answer and wham, no joy.
    The other board you got from Ebay was, old new used, guarenteed?
    clean, dirty, smelled bad?
    Jim

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    • Shroomie
      Badcaps Veteran
      • Apr 2006
      • 356

      #3
      Re: VP6 Power Supply Issues

      The stock caps are probably Teapo...and those tend to go bad without any external signs. They could be the problem.
      You know there's something wrong when you open up a PSU and are glad to find Teapos.
      Why I don't buy cheap cases!

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      • kc8adu
        Super Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 8832
        • U.S.A!

        #4
        Re: VP6 Power Supply Issues

        at this age do not expect any vp6 to perform well without recapping.recap and try it again.

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