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Is my Antec 550 broke????? Is my True Power lying???
PSU won't cut power on 'shutdown'
I'm inclined to think this a PSU relay problem. The PSU operated normally until recently. However, If it is, I'm unsure how to repair.
Please tell me what's wrong and that it is an easy fix.
Thanks.
Background: I installed an Antec True Power 550w PSU a few weeks ago. All was ok until recently. Upon installation, I did nothing other than install the PSU. I did not disconnect anything except PSU connectors. I have not modded the PSU in any way. All other operation is normal.
When 'Shutdown' is selected in Windows, the OS closes like it should but the PC itself never quits running. Instead...
Monitors turn off as they should.
HDD lights glows steady.
CDROM light glows steady.
Reset button inoperative.
Front power button inoperative, even with 4-6 second hold.
Rear power switch on PSU will cut power.
The only way to get it out of this zombie state is to pull the cord from the PSU or to toggle the power switch. However, when the power switch is swithced back to 'on', the PC turns-on. It does not wait for me to push the power buttn like it used to.
I tried pulling the power from the PSU for some time to try to get things to reset. No dice.
I checked for H20 spillage but all is intact. No leaks.
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AIUHB 0302 2100+ on 8RDA+(1.2)
2 x 512MB PC2100 Mushkin Hi-perf DDR
Antec True Power 550
ATI Radeon 9500 Pro 128
XP Home
H20 cooled CPU and NB. Passive cool SB.
PSU won't cut power on 'shutdown'
I'm inclined to think this a PSU relay problem. The PSU operated normally until recently. However, If it is, I'm unsure how to repair.
Please tell me what's wrong and that it is an easy fix.
Thanks.
Background: I installed an Antec True Power 550w PSU a few weeks ago. All was ok until recently. Upon installation, I did nothing other than install the PSU. I did not disconnect anything except PSU connectors. I have not modded the PSU in any way. All other operation is normal.
When 'Shutdown' is selected in Windows, the OS closes like it should but the PC itself never quits running. Instead...
Monitors turn off as they should.
HDD lights glows steady.
CDROM light glows steady.
Reset button inoperative.
Front power button inoperative, even with 4-6 second hold.
Rear power switch on PSU will cut power.
The only way to get it out of this zombie state is to pull the cord from the PSU or to toggle the power switch. However, when the power switch is swithced back to 'on', the PC turns-on. It does not wait for me to push the power buttn like it used to.
I tried pulling the power from the PSU for some time to try to get things to reset. No dice.
I checked for H20 spillage but all is intact. No leaks.
///////////////////////////////////////
AIUHB 0302 2100+ on 8RDA+(1.2)
2 x 512MB PC2100 Mushkin Hi-perf DDR
Antec True Power 550
ATI Radeon 9500 Pro 128
XP Home
H20 cooled CPU and NB. Passive cool SB.
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