Enermax Galaxy HELP!!!!!!!

GutterPunk · Mar 17, 2007, 11:05 PM

So yeah, I got everything put together, strapped in and I plugged in my Enermax Galaxy 1000W PSU. I flip the switch over to "on" and all I get is BEEP BEEP --------------- BEEP BEEP ---------------- BEEP BEEP. So yeah, the LED in the back went from GREEN to RED.

From the Manual (for what fits my occasion):

PSU Status: Suddenly off or Unable to Power on

LED:
Red Light

Buzzer:

Tow Beeps Interval:

Information:
1. Power supply abnormal, protection circuit activated*.
2. Connector terminals are short-circuited.*

* When PowerGuard starts to beep under abnormal situation, you can press the red reset button near the LED light to temporarily deactivate the internal buzzer. When this happens, we suggest you turn off the system and perform the system check. If after the system check, the PowerGuard still send out the alert or the fault condition cannot be removed, please contact your ENERMAX agent, distrbutor, or ENERMAX headquarter service center.

This is really pissing me off. I don't know if the PSU is DOA or not (what do y'all think)? If I had another PSU w/ 24 pin and a 8pin motherboard connector I would try that. I am at a lostt, any ideas. Please help! I don't want to push this build off any longer...

CDsDontBurn · Mar 17, 2007, 11:38 PM

to see if the PSU is DOA, bust out a PSU tester or a volt meter. Either of the two will tell you if you have a dead PSU. You can also try the PSU in another machine and see if it posts, or does the same thing.

Judas · Mar 18, 2007, 12:19 AM

i'd suggest try unplugging everything from the psu and flip the switch and see if it does it again...

if it does, the psu is toast from factory.. rma it..

if not, plug only the motherboard in and then flip it on, if it beeps there, your motherboard could have a problem.. try yanking everything out of it if possible to run only in minimum..... process of elimination will be the next step.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 18, 2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

i'd suggest try unplugging everything from the psu and flip the switch and see if it does it again...

if it does, the psu is toast from factory.. rma it..

if not, plug only the motherboard in and then flip it on, if it beeps there, your motherboard could have a problem.. try yanking everything out of it if possible to run only in minimum..... process of elimination will be the next step.

a PSU tester will allow the PSU to power up, and also indicate which, if any, rails have failed. remember that a PSU will still power up even if one of the rails have failed.

Judas · Mar 18, 2007, 01:23 AM

that is true to.. but i'm suggesting in the case that there isn't a psu tester available..

Plus the way i understood it, is that the moment the main psu switch is flipped.. the psu freaks out..... a psu tester isn't going to do anything in that sense if the internal components have been tripped

GutterPunk · Mar 18, 2007, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

i'd suggest try unplugging everything from the psu and flip the switch and see if it does it again...

if it does, the psu is toast from factory.. rma it..

if not, plug only the motherboard in and then flip it on, if it beeps there, your motherboard could have a problem.. try yanking everything out of it if possible to run only in minimum..... process of elimination will be the next step.

Ding ding ding, sorta. I had just shut my computer down, and went in and unplugged everything. no Beeps, and i plugged it all in again (4th time) and yeah it worked. So I'm up in Vista Ultimate.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 18, 2007, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

that is true to.. but i'm suggesting in the case that there isn't a psu tester available..

Plus the way i understood it, is that the moment the main psu switch is flipped.. the psu freaks out..... a psu tester isn't going to do anything in that sense if the internal components have been tripped

hmm. you also bring a valid point.

The thing about the PSU tester way, would immediately rule out the PSU if the PSU is not faulty. However, if the PSU is at fault, it would still give that beeping noise when it would be just the PSU by itself.

Judas · Mar 18, 2007, 01:30 AM

hmm... i'd keep a damn good eye on everything though....

at the even slight sign of a problem, i'd get ready to send that psu back....

Lelisevis · Mar 18, 2007, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

i'd suggest try unplugging everything from the psu and flip the switch and see if it does it again...

That wouldnt work would it? No powersupply completely unplugged should power up, I though you had to jump two of the connectors with a paperclip etc.

Disclaimer...for Gods sake don't try that anyone without prior knowledge of which plugs to jump, I can't be held responsible if your parents turn up on my doorstep with you in a matchbox, suitable only for gritting a small path.

Judas · Mar 18, 2007, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

hmm. you also bring a valid point.

The thing about the PSU tester way, would immediately rule out the PSU if the PSU is not faulty. However, if the PSU is at fault, it would still give that beeping noise when it would be just the PSU by itself.

Yep..... quickest way to test a psu if it's faulty is without it even being pluged into anything.... if it fires up without actually being turned on by jumping the right wires (ATX), theres a problem... and if jumping the wires doesn't start it up.. it's the problem to.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 18, 2007, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lelisevis

That wouldnt work would it? No powersupply completely unplugged should power up, I though you had to jump two of the connectors with a paperclip etc.

Disclaimer...for Gods sake don't try that anyone without prior knowledge of which plugs to jump, I can't be held responsible if your parents turn up on my doorstep with you in a matchbox, suitable only for gritting a small path.

but that won't actually test the PSU itself other than powering up. Remember, like i said before, a PSU doesn't need all the rails to be functional to power up. For example, the +12v rail or the +5v rail could be down and all the other rails still functional, and the PSU will still power up using the paper clip trick no prob.

Judas · Mar 18, 2007, 02:10 AM

My suggestion isn't exactly a PSU test about rails or anything, it to see if the thing even work right at all to start off with,.

Powering up the PSU without it actually connected will determine if the psu's built in shutdown is kicking in or not (in this case, the enermax has it's own detection of something being very wrong, therefore beeping)... if there isn't anything plugged in and you manuallly start it up, and it still beeps, that definitely means the psu is most likely a dud.

Test and trial and error checking is done in stages, the next stage if it's still not working after you've confirmed the psu works by itself, is to check probably the psu's rails specifically.... and so forth....

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 18, 2007, 02:54 AM

Maybe you don't have enough hardware plugged into it and it's just too powerful for you?

That may sound obtuse but with the size of those PSU's....

Judas · Mar 18, 2007, 03:25 AM

no.. they shouldn't do that reguardless of how little the draw is..

if i can hook up a 600 watt SLI/Crossfire ready psu to a pentium 1 system.....

GutterPunk · Mar 18, 2007, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lelisevis

That wouldnt work would it? No powersupply completely unplugged should power up, I though you had to jump two of the connectors with a paperclip etc.

Disclaimer...for Gods sake don't try that anyone without prior knowledge of which plugs to jump, I can't be held responsible if your parents turn up on my doorstep with you in a matchbox, suitable only for gritting a small path.

My power supply will give error codes with no connections. Just going by what it sees. If a crucial connection like the 8pin cpu or 24pin motherboard connector is not seated properly you will have an error thrown. Its nice!

Judas · Mar 18, 2007, 05:24 AM

that is nice

CDsDontBurn · Mar 18, 2007, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GutterPunk

My power supply will give error codes with no connections. Just going by what it sees. If a crucial connection like the 8pin cpu or 24pin motherboard connector is not seated properly you will have an error thrown. Its nice!

that is effing nice

**kris23** · Mar 18, 2007, 09:23 PM

hmm..... im planning on buying one myself....... i am returning my graphics card, ram, and wireless adapter because i was kinda dissappointed in my rig, it just cant handle the stuff so im probably gonna get this and a stacker 832 case.

so this PSU is good right?

GutterPunk · Mar 18, 2007, 11:27 PM

it is seksi kris.

**kris23** · Mar 18, 2007, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GutterPunk

it is seksi kris.

lol when i first read it i thought u said sucky....... ya man thats awesome, ur new system lag yet or is it going good?

GutterPunk · Mar 19, 2007, 12:52 AM

well it was sucky at first, cuz it didn't work. It was throwing an error, but good thing as if those pins weren't properly put in, it could short the board. so thx enermax!

**kris23** · Mar 19, 2007, 01:06 AM

sweet

CDsDontBurn · Mar 19, 2007, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

hmm..... im planning on buying one myself....... i am returning my graphics card, ram, and wireless adapter because i was kinda dissappointed in my rig, it just cant handle the stuff so im probably gonna get this and a stacker 832 case.

so this PSU is good right?

would you sell the gfx card to me?

**kris23** · Mar 19, 2007, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

would you sell the gfx card to me?

umm....... sure if i can find someone to sell the ram to also

you should just buy your own since the first generation may have problems and this card is first gen. but i havent seen anything...... but FEAR lags at anything above medium settings but i think thats just my processor and vista's high CPU demand.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 26, 2007, 07:20 AM

Enough said

CDsDontBurn · Mar 26, 2007, 07:23 AM

^^ huh?

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 26, 2007, 07:24 AM

Read DH cebit 2007 article, bottom of first page.

24 SATA drives in one JBOD array. One PSU.

Enermax FTW!!

CDsDontBurn · Mar 26, 2007, 07:27 AM

oh, lol. that's a bit of overkill no? lol

i mean, you'll need 3 other boxes, or one large custom box to make all 26 HDDs, and all other internal PC components to fit.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 26, 2007, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

oh, lol. that's a bit of overkill no? lol

i mean, you'll need 3 other boxes, or one large custom box to make all 26 HDDs, and all other internal PC components to fit.

Overkill? There IS such a thing with a PSU that big?

LianLI has a case that'd do it nicely, it was a double wide server case. The thing had tank treads and all (well not really but you'd need them to move it full of all that stuff)

CDsDontBurn · Mar 26, 2007, 07:41 AM

yea, i've seen some of those 2Kw PSUs. i think OCZ has one. external PSU mind you.

Mar 17, 2007, 11:05 PM	#1
GutterPunk I = Greatest Dood Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,949 Rep Power: 71	Enermax Galaxy HELP!!!!!!! So yeah, I got everything put together, strapped in and I plugged in my Enermax Galaxy 1000W PSU. I flip the switch over to "on" and all I get is BEEP BEEP --------------- BEEP BEEP ---------------- BEEP BEEP. So yeah, the LED in the back went from GREEN to RED. From the Manual (for what fits my occasion): PSU Status: Suddenly off or Unable to Power on LED: Red Light Buzzer: Tow Beeps Interval: Information: 1. Power supply abnormal, protection circuit activated. 2. Connector terminals are short-circuited. * When PowerGuard starts to beep under abnormal situation, you can press the red reset button near the LED light to temporarily deactivate the internal buzzer. When this happens, we suggest you turn off the system and perform the system check. If after the system check, the PowerGuard still send out the alert or the fault condition cannot be removed, please contact your ENERMAX agent, distrbutor, or ENERMAX headquarter service center. This is really pissing me off. I don't know if the PSU is DOA or not (what do y'all think)? If I had another PSU w/ 24 pin and a 8pin motherboard connector I would try that. I am at a lostt, any ideas. Please help! I don't want to push this build off any longer... __________________ Rock On \m/ Thank you Mousey for the Sig! --------------- Intel Core2Duo E6660 (3.4GHZ) ~ Tuniq Tower 120 ~ Enermax Galaxy 1000W ~ Corsair Dominator @ 1090MHZ 5-5-5-15 (OCZ XTC Modded Cooler)~ EVGA 8800GTX W/ HR-03 Plus 120MM ~ Asus DVD-RW LiteScribe ~ LG DVD-RW ~ Corsair Voyager 2GB ReadyBoost Drive ~ Vantec Nexus Fan Controller ~ ThermalTake Armor 25CM fan ~ Personal Finance Blog: Dent Your Debt

Mar 17, 2007, 11:38 PM	#2
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	to see if the PSU is DOA, bust out a PSU tester or a volt meter. Either of the two will tell you if you have a dead PSU. You can also try the PSU in another machine and see if it posts, or does the same thing. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Mar 18, 2007, 09:23 PM	#18
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	hmm..... im planning on buying one myself....... i am returning my graphics card, ram, and wireless adapter because i was kinda dissappointed in my rig, it just cant handle the stuff so im probably gonna get this and a stacker 832 case. so this PSU is good right? __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Mar 18, 2007, 11:27 PM	Thread Starter #19
GutterPunk I = Greatest Dood Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,949 Rep Power: 71	it is seksi kris. __________________ Rock On \m/ Thank you Mousey for the Sig! --------------- Intel Core2Duo E6660 (3.4GHZ) ~ Tuniq Tower 120 ~ Enermax Galaxy 1000W ~ Corsair Dominator @ 1090MHZ 5-5-5-15 (OCZ XTC Modded Cooler)~ EVGA 8800GTX W/ HR-03 Plus 120MM ~ Asus DVD-RW LiteScribe ~ LG DVD-RW ~ Corsair Voyager 2GB ReadyBoost Drive ~ Vantec Nexus Fan Controller ~ ThermalTake Armor 25CM fan ~ Personal Finance Blog: Dent Your Debt

Mar 19, 2007, 12:52 AM	Thread Starter #21
GutterPunk I = Greatest Dood Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,949 Rep Power: 71	well it was sucky at first, cuz it didn't work. It was throwing an error, but good thing as if those pins weren't properly put in, it could short the board. so thx enermax! __________________ Rock On \m/ Thank you Mousey for the Sig! --------------- Intel Core2Duo E6660 (3.4GHZ) ~ Tuniq Tower 120 ~ Enermax Galaxy 1000W ~ Corsair Dominator @ 1090MHZ 5-5-5-15 (OCZ XTC Modded Cooler)~ EVGA 8800GTX W/ HR-03 Plus 120MM ~ Asus DVD-RW LiteScribe ~ LG DVD-RW ~ Corsair Voyager 2GB ReadyBoost Drive ~ Vantec Nexus Fan Controller ~ ThermalTake Armor 25CM fan ~ Personal Finance Blog: Dent Your Debt

Mar 18, 2007, 02:54 AM	#13
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Maybe you don't have enough hardware plugged into it and it's just too powerful for you? That may sound obtuse but with the size of those PSU's....

Mar 19, 2007, 01:06 AM	#22
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	sweet __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Mar 26, 2007, 07:20 AM	#25
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Enough said

Mar 26, 2007, 07:23 AM	#26
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	^^ huh? __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Mar 26, 2007, 07:24 AM	#27
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Read DH cebit 2007 article, bottom of first page. 24 SATA drives in one JBOD array. One PSU. Enermax FTW!!

Mar 26, 2007, 07:27 AM	#28
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	oh, lol. that's a bit of overkill no? lol i mean, you'll need 3 other boxes, or one large custom box to make all 26 HDDs, and all other internal PC components to fit. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Mar 26, 2007, 07:41 AM	#30
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	yea, i've seen some of those 2Kw PSUs. i think OCZ has one. external PSU mind you. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later