Power Supply Sparkes.

[IceT]

Today when I replaced my CDROM drive (only), I put everything back and powered up my PC. However when I turn on, sparkes came immediately from the PSU's fan! WTF??? My PSU is just a generic 300W ATX, does anyone know the reasons for the sparkes? Do you think it fried other components of my PC?

Thanks.

 

[ojai00]

It could be that you left one of the power connectors loose, or it could be that your new CD-ROM is sooo powerful that you blew the power supply. Your parts should be fine, but you'll find out for sure when you replace the power supply. Hope this helps.

 

[xxsk8er101xx]

holy.... might be because it's a generic power supply ... i would recommenend finding a better powersupply.. i wouldn't trust anything that sparked on youre expensive invenstment!!!! know what i mean?

 

[Mustanggt]

yes i agree a cheap PS can kill your whole system.

 

[IceT]

Oh man, just scared the hell outta me...will be getting a better PSU tomorrow, bless me people.

I think that I might have a lose power connection between the power cord and the PSU itself...

 

[Carceri]

I have seen the fuse blow in a couple of power supplies. Most of the time simply replacing the fuse will make it work just fine again. I have never seen any components be damaged from this although it's not impossible.

 

[IceT]

Luckily, I put in a new Enermax PSU and everything works again! I opened up the fried PSU and the fuse inside was blown...