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Short Circuited second board

VinnyHaw
Level 7

‎03-27-2013 07:55 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 09:35 PM by Community Admin

Hello, so I just short circuited another board. It's a Crosshair V Formula Z board.

Now I did not realize I did it the first time, not until today, do I know what I did.


After getting everything set up, I installed a new fan.

This is the culprit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835345012

When I tried to plug in the led cable, sparks shot out of my board. The computer was off, but the power was on in the back. But i'm pretty sure I plugged the cable into the wrong spot. When I get my new one in, just hoping I can do it right his time. So, any help on how to plug in this fans' led without destroying my board? Thank you.


Fan Led Connection: http://i48.tinypic.com/2ilm3p2.jpg

Location of where I plugged it in (the next picture is closer): http://i45.tinypic.com/21lpy55.jpg

Closer image of where I plugged the fan led into: http://i45.tinypic.com/2v3ljqg.jpg
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Zka17
Level 16

‎03-27-2013 08:01 PM

Where exactly were you trying to connect that LED cable?!
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SUKARA
Level 10

‎03-27-2013 08:23 PM

Maybe you can check or provide the motherboard about happened to short picture
Or plan sent to the motherboard detail check and test by asus service center...
http://support.asus.com/Hotlines.aspx?SLanguage=en
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Myk_SilentShado
Level 15

‎03-27-2013 09:40 PM

Apparently the best way to use those fans LEDs, is either with the BitFenix Hydra Fan Controller, or, with one of their Survivor Cases.
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VinnyHaw
Level 7

‎03-28-2013 04:41 AM

i'll be able to upload a pic of where i tried to plug it in and the cable of the fan in a couple of hours.
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Raja
Level 13

‎03-28-2013 04:54 AM

Glad you posted this up and have asked before you do any more damage. Killing boards by misadventure and then RMAing is not really something we allow.
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VinnyHaw
Level 7
In response to Raja

‎03-28-2013 09:10 AM

Raja@ASUS wrote:
Glad you posted this up and have asked before you do any more damage. Killing boards by misadventure and then RMAing is not really something we allow.


sorry

i'm just really trying to figure this one. the first board, i honestly had no idea what happened. but i'm learning. it's just another bump in the road.

I updated the OP with pics
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kkn
Level 14

‎03-28-2013 09:17 AM

dont plugg that led on to a termal slot.
its not made for enny thing then a termal probe.
get a led hub if you want those leds connected.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10301/ele-632/ModSmart_20_Station_LED_Board_-_Base_-_Black_LEDSTAT...
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Zka17
Level 16

‎03-28-2013 09:27 AM

Well, by now I assume VinnyHaw knows too that the thermal probe connector is not good for the fan's LED... - just curious how he came up with that idea...

My question is if the board is still working when that LD connector is removed? Some of those ROG boards has some safety features built in...

RMA'ing a shorted board may be tricky... that's clearly the customers fault (in this case at least) and it voids the warranty...
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VinnyHaw
Level 7

‎03-28-2013 10:53 AM

kkn wrote:
dont plugg that led on to a termal slot.
its not made for enny thing then a termal probe.
get a led hub if you want those leds connected.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10301/ele-632/ModSmart_20_Station_LED_Board_-_Base_-_Black_LEDSTAT...


thank you.
where would i plug that hub in?

also, the led connector has + and - on it. how would i know how to plug it into the hub? i don't see + or - marks on it.
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