CD-ROM Blaster 52X won't power up - Power Source problem?

[Nefir]

My CDROM Blaster 52X doesn't finish powering up when I start the computer (it blinks once, then blinks again for a split second, then its dead - drive bay won't open, IDE detection can't find it, etc.)

This happened to me once before, on the day when I received it in the mail. I somehow managed to get it working by changing the power connection chain (I've got a bunch of stuff connected on the two power threads from my 300w ps - 2 CD-ROMs, including the 52x, a hard drive, an SBLive! LiveDrive, a floppy drive, a hard drive cooler, and 3 case fans).

I have a strong hunch that this CDROM issue is related to the power source being overloaded. Is there anything I can do to fix this problem? Also, how would I go about installing a second power source, if the need arose (there is only one place to connect power to on the motherboard)?

Thanks in advance.

[E]nef2k@hotmail.com[/E]

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

What you have connected to your PS is really not much for a 300 watt. It sounds like you could have a bad connection that is getting blown around by the fan, causing the problem (The delay is the fan spooling up)

Try hooking up your essentials + the CD-ROM, nothing else, and see what it does. Try to go with direct connections if possible, cause pigtails cause problems sometimes. Try and isolate it and see what happens.

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Also, installing more PS's is a pain in the ass. If you feel the need to upgrade the PS (Although a 300 watt is PLENTY for what you have...) then get either a better quality and a higher wattage PS.