Power Supply On During Buidling Of A new Computer

gkeuler8 · 07-04-03, 12:56 AM

What Happens If I left a PSU On while building a computer??

nealric · 07-04-03, 01:27 AM

what do you mean by on?

As in the computer is running

Or as in, the power switch on the power supply is on.

For the former, obviously you have major issues- Otherwise their shouldnt be a problem- its not a good idea though.

xb-70 · 07-04-03, 05:46 AM

It really depends on what you mean by on, if the motherboard and all the accessory components are powered on and you just start pulling out components that would be detrimental. However if you left the ps on with no connection to the motherboard and built your system it would be ok, but not a great idea. If you inserted the powersupply connector last and the motherboardpowered up then you probably would not have any problems.
good luck,
xb-70

RoadWarrior · 07-04-03, 11:54 AM

If you've got a switch on the PSU that turns it physically off, but leave it connected, then that's usually okay, and because it leaves the ground connected, may save you from static zappage.

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07-04-03, 01:27 AM	#2
nealric Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under the floorboards	what do you mean by on? As in the computer is running Or as in, the power switch on the power supply is on. For the former, obviously you have major issues- Otherwise their shouldnt be a problem- its not a good idea though. __________________ I own a computer!
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07-04-03, 05:46 AM	#3
xb-70 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Philly, PA	It really depends on what you mean by on, if the motherboard and all the accessory components are powered on and you just start pulling out components that would be detrimental. However if you left the ps on with no connection to the motherboard and built your system it would be ok, but not a great idea. If you inserted the powersupply connector last and the motherboardpowered up then you probably would not have any problems. good luck, xb-70
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07-04-03, 11:54 AM	#4
RoadWarrior Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada	If you've got a switch on the PSU that turns it physically off, but leave it connected, then that's usually okay, and because it leaves the ground connected, may save you from static zappage. __________________ Folder in disgrace. Folding rigs may be back online eventually, just as soon as real life gives me enough breaks. Black Belt Ubercloxx0r "Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous Folders have fallen or may fall into the grip of OCAU and all the odious apparatus of [H]ardOCP rule, we shall not flag or fail." "We shall go on to the end, we shall fold on the Newcastles, we shall fold on the Northwoods and Prescotts, we shall fold with growing confidence and growing strength on Venice, we shall defend our Forum, whatever the cost may be, we shall fold on the Winchesters, we shall fold on the Bartons, we shall fold on the Applebreds and Thunderbirds, we shall fold on the Coppermines; we shall never surrender!"
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