Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

[goodpsusearch]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

Yes

[Behemot]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

Thanks bro. Will keep bookmarked.

Man good that I learn russian last year and half

[mcdaydavies]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

I bought this exact same psu about a month ago, works great but it still uses horrible capxon caps. Will FSP ever learn their lesson?

[Behemot]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

No. I wouldn't myself ever buy GLN, at least nothing over 400 W. It is known that this platform, with these small caps at least, is not able to even keep ATX specs. Usually 500W version has ripple over tolerance.

Even their gold thing has not-so-high-valued Chemi-Con's KY on the places where Seasonic uses polymers.

[mmol5831]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

I know that this is an old post but I have an Antec Basiq BP500U which is the same as this Forton blue storm. My computer turns off and does not want to turn back on. I recapped the psu output 2 times. First time with higher value caps 2200uF instead of 1000uf on 5v and 3,3v and 1000uf on 12v. The 2nd time I replaced the caps with the original values. The same thing happened both times the computer turns off, no reason, and does not want to turn back on. If I’ll leave it unplugged a few days it will turn on and the process will repeat. A Thermal Master 350w psu works fine. Is this psu worth fixing or should I recycle for parts? And buy a Seasonic

[Pentium4]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

What caps did you use to replace the CapXon?

[goodpsusearch]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

Did you replace the small caps? Check with and esr/capacity meter every cap and replace the bad ones.

[mmol5831]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

I replaced the caps as follows:
Teapo SY 1000uf 16v replaced with Rubycon ZLH
CapXon KF 2200uF 6.3v replaced with Panasonic FJ
Both types were bought on eBay and tested before installation. Some of the Teapos were dryed up lower capacitance, no leak/bulge, no measurable/high esr.The 5v sb line works I measured it 5.19v and when the power is on the led on the keyboard transmitter turns on.

[Behemot]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

I suggest replacing everything in the stand-by circuitry, even the small caps. Some of them are being pretty baked in this platform, who knows what their condition is.

[mmol5831]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

Thank you for all the information provided. I did check and replaced all bad caps including the smaller ones I even replaced a 2.2uF. After all if you read above I did recap twice not once. I will have to check my motherboard it has some NCC caps that do not like heat.
I’ll recap an old Dell board and test this Antec Basiq / Forton blue storm with it and post the results.
Thank you for all your help.

[Adrian_]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

Just a quick word on the Capxons found in these FSP's : a fellow donated yesterday to charity a basically new FSP Blue Storm II 400W. He said it had like 20 hours maximum and I see no reason why he would lie. The PSU goes over 3.6V on the 3.3v and upon opening it up I discovered two leaking caps. One is the 2200 uf Capxon the other is touching the output rectifier heatsink and a coil (c32) and has a protective sleeve on it so I cannot see right5 now the brand.
I'll take some photos tomorrow, basically the Capxon failed doing nothing. (the system the PSU was on probably peaked at 150W or so)

[Behemot]

Re: Fortron Blue Storm II FSP500-60GLN

Likely custom D8 CrapXon KF 2200/6.3, just replaced those too in a Gigabyte SuperB something 460 W (I reviewed some time ago) yesterday with Rubycons ZLQ 2200/6.3. (been donated this somewhat used unit too; basically an OEM GLN version, 400W continuous, 460 W peak).