This is just a warning post
PCIE connectors.
Ive left them off before on rebuilds/quick reseats etc.
Either the system wont power up ,or once you get into windows you get a message like.
"Since you Cap'n Dumbass, have neglected to connect the pcie extra power connector(s),the gx will operate at a minimal level"
No big deal just shut down n reconnect etc.
However:Since I bought a new psu for the middle system in my sig,Id been doing lots of cleaning/refurb and reboots.
Upshot:
The 6 pin pcie connector was hanging loose ,in the vicinity of the gx card edge.
I had the side of the case off as I was ,tweaking ,as you do.
The 6pin cable was dangling close to the edge of the 9600 gt.power up, then I got a visualbright spot(like someone doing welding).
In essence the 6 pin 12v power cable had arc welded a nice fat current right thru a chip on the corner of the card..
A freak accident that the plug had been at an angle close enough to almost touch the chip.
The high quality new psu was so powerfull itcompleted a circuit and welded right thru the low voltage chip.
The gx card is now dead,the particular chip is like a burnt match ,even tho I swatted the cable away and shut down rapidly.
The good news is ,every other component seems to be ok and I had a spare 6300E gx card..
You dont want to know how bad that is .
The 9600gtwasnt state of the art .. just a good mid card about 4 years ago,so no huge worries.
Just a warning tho.
If it had been a brand new NV 690 I wouldnt be so blase.I wouldnt have posted at all!
PCIE connectors.
Ive left them off before on rebuilds/quick reseats etc.
Either the system wont power up ,or once you get into windows you get a message like.
"Since you Cap'n Dumbass, have neglected to connect the pcie extra power connector(s),the gx will operate at a minimal level"
No big deal just shut down n reconnect etc.
However:Since I bought a new psu for the middle system in my sig,Id been doing lots of cleaning/refurb and reboots.
Upshot:
The 6 pin pcie connector was hanging loose ,in the vicinity of the gx card edge.
I had the side of the case off as I was ,tweaking ,as you do.
The 6pin cable was dangling close to the edge of the 9600 gt.power up, then I got a visualbright spot(like someone doing welding).
In essence the 6 pin 12v power cable had arc welded a nice fat current right thru a chip on the corner of the card..
A freak accident that the plug had been at an angle close enough to almost touch the chip.
The high quality new psu was so powerfull itcompleted a circuit and welded right thru the low voltage chip.
The gx card is now dead,the particular chip is like a burnt match ,even tho I swatted the cable away and shut down rapidly.
The good news is ,every other component seems to be ok and I had a spare 6300E gx card..
You dont want to know how bad that is .
The 9600gtwasnt state of the art .. just a good mid card about 4 years ago,so no huge worries.
Just a warning tho.
If it had been a brand new NV 690 I wouldnt be so blase.I wouldnt have posted at all!
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