Heath Calhoun
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Acer desktop making whistle sound
I have a Acer Aspire desktop model AST690-UP626A that is making a whistle whenever turned on. From reading on the web I'm thinking it is the power supply a FPS Group Inc model ATX-250PA Part no 9PA250BF00.
Leaving the 20+4 pin connector plugged in, everything seems fine. However when I plug the P4-MB connector in the whistle starts.
I need to know if this could be a motherboard issue or power supply before I go swapping parts on the customer.
Thanks.
Leaving the 20+4 pin connector plugged in, everything seems fine. However when I plug the P4-MB connector in the whistle starts.
I need to know if this could be a motherboard issue or power supply before I go swapping parts on the customer.
Thanks.
PaulD77
Did you check the power supply fan to see if a blade is chipped or anything? Does it sound like a system whistle (beep or tone) or an air flow whistle?
Does your machine Boots till OS ?
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1) checked fans, fans intact and do not make noise when spin manualy. sound does not generate when P4-MB unplugged. Returns soon as I plug this back in. Fans also spin normal with P4-MB unplugged.
2) No, the system will not even POST.
2) No, the system will not even POST.
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only power supply i've got has a 20 pin and 4 pin not a 20+4 would it still work though?
everything is built into the motherboard and only 1 stick of memory. don't have a mate to swap with it.
i have not yet tried to post the system with the P4-MB 4 pin unplugged.
also all the caps on the mother board appear to be good. none popped or looking like they are about to.
everything is built into the motherboard and only 1 stick of memory. don't have a mate to swap with it.
i have not yet tried to post the system with the P4-MB 4 pin unplugged.
also all the caps on the mother board appear to be good. none popped or looking like they are about to.
Might it also rather be a sound similar to a siren? If that is the case, it usually points to an overheating CPU. Remove the Heatsink from the CPU, make sure both surfaces are cleaned blank and shiny. Also make sure the CPU sits properly in it's socket. Then add a tiny drop of fresh thermal transfer paste to the top of the CPU and firmly and properly re-attach the heatsink.
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turns out to have been motherboard acording to a tech store.
tried a different power supply did same thing. whistle started when plugged
p4 mb connector in.
tried a different power supply did same thing. whistle started when plugged
p4 mb connector in.
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closing.
calhounh,
I have reopened your question and started the process of closing it with a split amongst two or more Experts, as that outcome seems more equitable than your original disposition.
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I have reopened your question and started the process of closing it with a split amongst two or more Experts, as that outcome seems more equitable than your original disposition.
modus_operandi
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