Posted: 12/16/2012 10:06:36 AM EDT
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I upgraded my computer. I'm trying to connect DVD drive and ssd and when I connect them to the PSU the computer shuts down. I am using all the primary sata connections on the PSU, so this is with another Sata cable that I had to connect to the PSU. . What am I doing wrong? System is Intel 3770 Gtx660 ti Ocz 1000w Asus mb Went to the OCZ support forum. They suggested using another cable and it worked. I had tried one previously and it did not work but it's like every piece I touch, as soon as I speak with a tech the problem is magically solved. |
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Plugging them in while it's on isn't necessarily bad. Any PSU should handle the tiny inrush from the optical drive (the SSD is next to nothing), without tripping the short-circuit protection (which is likely why it's shutting down). And, Intel/AMD controllers in AHCI mode are hot-plug capable, so the data line can be fine as well. I couldn't even begin to count how many times I've hot-plugged stuff.
Possibilities: 1) Your SATA controller isn't in AHCI mode, and isn't handling the hot-plug well. 2) Your PSU is near max capacity. 3) Your PSU (or drives) are faulty. 4) Your PSU (and/or drives) are of poor design, with either high inrush, or overly-aggressive short-circuit detection. Perhaps a combination of both. Personally, I've never seen a PSU shut down from plugging such a small load in. I would try to find the reason and fix it. |