Please help

[Beiruty]

I am really sad . i Installed an AC Accelera X2 on my 1800Xt with extra care and now my PC does not boot. The screen is even black. There are 2 red LED on the 1800XT (one says FAULT, second says EXT Power).

Is the the 1800XT dead or the the PSU is dead?

Please help!

 

[XJustMeX21]

did you hook the power cable back up to it?

 

[Beiruty]

yes... does it work with ext power supply?


I think I know why, my crapy PSU does not have a PCIe Power connector, the cable converter supplied with the 1800 XT has one of it pins coming out...

Checking the connection.

 

[XJustMeX21]

i wasn't insulting you its just i've done that before. i don't believe the psu would have died in the amount of time it takes to put on your HSF. what psu do you have?

 

[XJustMeX21]

your trying to run it on an external powersupply?

 

[Beiruty]

one minute, trying to fix the connector's pin....

 

[Beiruty]

The 2 Red LEDS are still on, NOT good...

 

[Beiruty]

Any Ideas?, Should I go grab a new PSU? WHere Can I find the board layout? what are those 2 LEDs, Any diagnostic flow chart?

Thanks.

 

[Beiruty]

OMG, My PSU does NOT have a 6-pin PCIe power connector, I am using now a 4 to 3 connector!

 

[XJustMeX21]

i don't have an ati card to tell you what those 2 leds stand for but the one sounds like its not getting the external power it needs. the card should have came with a converter to go from 2 molex connectors to one pci-e

 

[Beiruty]

I DID clear CMOS first, then I did disconnect all connectors and reconnect them. My PC finally boot up fine. BTW, the power "converter" will connect from 1 molex to 3 pins only. the otherr 3 pins are not connected. Wierd. Maybe I need a better PSU.

 

[XJustMeX21]

well i'm glad to see your up and running

 

[Beiruty]

AH... Not stable. I guess I need a new PSU. I could not even go past boot. The CD-RW could not be detected.

What is a decent PSU for less than $40 preferable 500 Watts, PCIe compatible and no SLI or Crossfire.

 

[Beiruty]

how about this one: Coolmax CXI-400B ATX Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817159052

PSU Ordered!