ryanhostetler
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Hello,
My computer got a blue screen error and restarted, almost immediately got another different blue screen error and rebooted again. The second time, the fan and lights on the computer came on, although the computer itself didn't boot up or display anything on the monitor. I manually restarted a few times and began to smell burning plastic. Upon closer inspection, I discovered that the wire from the power supply to the ATX 8-pin Power Connector: JPWR2 (forgive me if this is bad terminology; I'm no expert and copied this from the mobo manual) was burned up at both ends. The manual says that this wire supplies 12v power output to the CPU. The connector to the motherboard is melted (just the male piece of the wire, not the female on the mobo itself) and the wires are singed and black. The same is the case on the connector to the other end of the wire (this melted section looks to be an extension of a shorter wire). I've searched the forums and can't seem to find any explanation as to why wires would burn up and, more importantly, what needs to be done to fix the situation. My first inclination is to simply replace the wire extension that burned up. Thoughts?
My computer got a blue screen error and restarted, almost immediately got another different blue screen error and rebooted again. The second time, the fan and lights on the computer came on, although the computer itself didn't boot up or display anything on the monitor. I manually restarted a few times and began to smell burning plastic. Upon closer inspection, I discovered that the wire from the power supply to the ATX 8-pin Power Connector: JPWR2 (forgive me if this is bad terminology; I'm no expert and copied this from the mobo manual) was burned up at both ends. The manual says that this wire supplies 12v power output to the CPU. The connector to the motherboard is melted (just the male piece of the wire, not the female on the mobo itself) and the wires are singed and black. The same is the case on the connector to the other end of the wire (this melted section looks to be an extension of a shorter wire). I've searched the forums and can't seem to find any explanation as to why wires would burn up and, more importantly, what needs to be done to fix the situation. My first inclination is to simply replace the wire extension that burned up. Thoughts?
I inspected the back of the motherboard (as best I can see with the other side of the case off (I don't want to take it apart unless I have to) and I see no damage whatsoever. The socket where the wire plugged into the mobo looks fine as well. No discoloration or melting or anything of the sort.
