Depending on the age of the system, don't forget to examine the MB for bulging caps....
Steve On 9/12/07, Anthony Q. Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Thane Sherrington wrote: > > At 04:45 PM 12/09/2007, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > > > >> Yeah, I was thinking that. I guess as a test, perhaps, I could > >> remove most of the HDs and opticals and see if that helps things. I > >> also had an external HD plugged into a USB port, but I don't think it > >> draws much power from it has it also plugs into the electrical > >> socket. Thanks. > > > > I would think pulling everything internal you don't need, and seeing > > if that stablizes it would be a good idea. Of course, the PS could be > > damaged from overload, but I'd try it. If you want, send me the list > > of all internal components and your power supply amps for the rails, > > and I can give you an idea if it's overloaded. > > > > Thanks, Thane. Here is the info: > > Antec SL 350 SmartBlue. > +5V: 35A > +12V: 16A > +3.3V: 28A > -5V:0.5A > -12V: 0.8A > +5VSB: 2.0A > > 5V, 3.3V, and 12V: 330 W max > 5V, 3.3V combined: 230 W max > > Mobo: Asus P4C800 Deluxe > CPU: P4 3.00 GHz > 3 WD 2000JB HDs > Radeon 9800 Pro > Pioneer DVD 106D > Pioneer DVD 109 > 3.5inch Floppy > 1GB RAM (2x512 HyperX RAM) > USB/Firewire noname 3.5 inch bay device. > 2 80mm stock case fans > stock CPU HS/FAN > > I think that pretty much covers it. >
