HD shuts down PS

[Burkster]

I knocked over my computer last night. When I tried to start it, it would not boot up. I tried disconnecting everything from the PS and connected one thing at a time to see what was causing the problem. Everything worked except the HD. Whenever I connected the HD the computer immediately shut-off. I tried using another cable and the same result. Also, I connected it to the kids computer and as soon as I connected the power connector to the HD, that computer shut-off just like the other one.

Any idea why connecting the PS to the HD is causing the computer to shut-down immediately? It's almost as if the PS detects that it's miswired or something but I can see no damage at all to the HD.

Time for a new HD?

 

[mpilchfamily]

It doesn't really matter why the PSU cuts out since clearly the HDD was damaged in the fall. Just replace the HDD and reinstall everything. Hope you had your information backed up.

 

[RebateMonger]

Pretty strange. It's hard to imagine a drop that would make anything on the PCB board short out. Maybe the motor? In any case, it doesn't sound like something easily fixable.