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- Sep 14, 2005
Sorry my post is so long... im honestly worried about what could be wrong
any ideas are welcome...
Summary: (read below for alittle more detail)
-incorrect plugging of USB port connector into an IEEE 1394a connector
-use of said USB port results in external "spark"
-subsequently all USB ports fail and nothing is detected
-multiple reboots and toggling of bios/device manager does not help
-computer refuses to shutdown (even while holding down power button)
-flick the power switch on PSU to turn off system
-System will not boot up at all
-PSU is working
-Powerbutton is working
-Motherboard (P5k Deluxe) light is on
Questions:
-Is it possible my motherboard was fried by an incorrectly connected USB port??
-Is it possible that my CPU was fried by this??
-wtf?
-how do i make sure it really is my Motherboard that is dead (i dont have another lga775 cpu)
The USB port that I used was accidentally plugged into an IEEE1394a connector.
I swear i saw a spark on the _outside_ of the case...
I reboot my computer several times, toggled the USB bios options, used the device manager, and finally got windows to detect my external HDD (connected through a USB port)
Anything else using a USB port would not work (ie mouse/ keyboard)
The Bios was also asking to be reset to defaults.
On the last reboot, before logging into windows, I press and hold the power button to turn the computer off .... except now my computer wont turn off.
Instead.. it continually turns on and off even while im still holding down the power button.
Then I just flick the power supply switch off and now i think i've fried my motherboard.
Summary: (read below for alittle more detail)
-incorrect plugging of USB port connector into an IEEE 1394a connector
-use of said USB port results in external "spark"
-subsequently all USB ports fail and nothing is detected
-multiple reboots and toggling of bios/device manager does not help
-computer refuses to shutdown (even while holding down power button)
-flick the power switch on PSU to turn off system
-System will not boot up at all
-PSU is working
-Powerbutton is working
-Motherboard (P5k Deluxe) light is on
Questions:
-Is it possible my motherboard was fried by an incorrectly connected USB port??
-Is it possible that my CPU was fried by this??
-wtf?
-how do i make sure it really is my Motherboard that is dead (i dont have another lga775 cpu)
The USB port that I used was accidentally plugged into an IEEE1394a connector.
I swear i saw a spark on the _outside_ of the case...
I reboot my computer several times, toggled the USB bios options, used the device manager, and finally got windows to detect my external HDD (connected through a USB port)
Anything else using a USB port would not work (ie mouse/ keyboard)
The Bios was also asking to be reset to defaults.
On the last reboot, before logging into windows, I press and hold the power button to turn the computer off .... except now my computer wont turn off.
Instead.. it continually turns on and off even while im still holding down the power button.
Then I just flick the power supply switch off and now i think i've fried my motherboard.