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Pc not turning on when connecting HDD

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/pc-not-turning-on-when-connecting-hdd.105440/

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eureca_eureca Original post #1
Dec 28, 2008 at 1:27 PM
I have another problem with my pc now , i got my new hdd after my previous one got damaged ..

my pc dosent start when hdd is connected . when i press the start button quickly the lights glow and then goes off .

but when i remove the sata 2 hdd cables i am able to get the boot message etc ..

now i am scared if my new hdd will also get damaged ..


My config is
2*1 gb 800 mhz ddr2 transcend ram
c2d 6750
abit ip 35 mobo
wd 320 gb HDD
xfx 8600 gt
frontech 500 watts power supply



please help me , does this have some thing to do with the power supply ?
amitash
amitash #2
Dec 28, 2008 at 2:39 PM
^It might be your PSU issue...the same thing happened to me with my graphics card and 500W PSU...i changed to 700 and everything was fine.
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Dec 28, 2008 at 4:46 PM
is 500 w not sufficient for mine ?

Almost one year it worked fine .
comp@ddict
Dec 30, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Buy a Cooler Master 460W, it shud do the trick.
patkim
patkim #7
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Also check if it works by changing the SATA Cable.
Make sure that the cable is also not excessively bent.
The Sorcerer
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Check boot priority in BIOS before buying anything.
The Sorcerer
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Depends- no harm in checking bios. Trash the power supply in any case. bad power supplies slowly kill the pc and when one notices- its too late. cm 460w extreme plus has efficiency of 70% tested under operational temps of 40 degrees celcius.
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Jan 3, 2009 at 7:09 AM
Depends- no harm in checking bios. Trash the power supply in any case. bad power supplies slowly kill the pc and when one notices- its too late. cm 460w extreme plus has efficiency of 70% tested under operational temps of 40 degrees celcius.

I am getting a new power supply soon , 460 w would be sufficient for my pc ?

I lost a hdd with lots of data in it , i dont want to take any more chances :)
RCuber
RCuber #12
Jan 3, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Man you better stay away from computer and buy a typewriter :p .. jokes apart .. get your computer checked by a professional. You will save lot of time...
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Jan 10, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Man you better stay away from computer and buy a typewriter :p .. jokes apart .. get your computer checked by a professional. You will save lot of time...

but all day u spend leeping who else would i contact :) .

got to find some time tomorrow , will get it done at any cost