Hello Everybody,
I used to have a problem with my old system not booting. Based on the replies I got, it seems that the problem was the mobo (Epox 8K7A). I got a replacment MSI K7T266Pro-R motherboard. I decided to use a new power supply. I went out and got a Mercury 300W PSU. I pluged everything, hit the power button, and nothing turned on. The PSU gave out an awful burning smell. I tried another PSU, and this time it worked. Nothing was on the screen. The D-LED showed all red, damaged CPU. My question is, was the CPU damaged from the first place, or did the PSU kill everything? I had my HD hooked up to the system when the PSU died. I tried the HD on another system, and it was detected OK with no problems.
Please let me know what you think. I really need some help here...
Thanks
I used to have a problem with my old system not booting. Based on the replies I got, it seems that the problem was the mobo (Epox 8K7A). I got a replacment MSI K7T266Pro-R motherboard. I decided to use a new power supply. I went out and got a Mercury 300W PSU. I pluged everything, hit the power button, and nothing turned on. The PSU gave out an awful burning smell. I tried another PSU, and this time it worked. Nothing was on the screen. The D-LED showed all red, damaged CPU. My question is, was the CPU damaged from the first place, or did the PSU kill everything? I had my HD hooked up to the system when the PSU died. I tried the HD on another system, and it was detected OK with no problems.
Please let me know what you think. I really need some help here...
Thanks