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Hi all,
So for some reason my Dell T110 ii does not want to boot. I press the power button it starts but nothing happens. No video as well.
What I did before that was to open the server and do some dust cleaning (no chemicals, no water). I disconnected all hard drives and put them back on and ever since the server simply just wont start.
I get the number 3 diagnostic LED number which I understand means something wrong with the CPU.
Took it to a hardware shop and they tried with a different PSU, but still same thing. Also we disconnected everything (hard disks, memory - no beep btw, dvd and I think also motherboard). Nothing.
The guy told me that it is either the motherboard or CPU, but there is no way to tell.
I am just about to buy both a motherboard and CPU from ebay and amazon to get them replaced, but before doing so does anyone have any suggestions, tips?
Thanks!
pcmeiners
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October 15th, 2015 09:00
"Could the fan have damaged the PSU" not possible, the PS has it own fan
"Would it be safe to put back my Noctua fan into my new server?"
Yes, assuming you find out the exact fan specs of the new server fan and the Noctua has the same or very close specs, voltage must match, current draw must be close, rpm can vary should be close though..
antonis.a
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October 17th, 2015 12:00
One more question.
If I use the PSU of my new server to connect it to the old one just to check if it starts (in case indeed the problem was the PSU of the faulty server), is there any chance I could damage the PSU of my new server?
Just to remind you that they are both the same T110 ii and the PSU seem to be exactly the same models.
Many thanks,
Antonis
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October 19th, 2015 00:00
Usually replacing components is an OK method in fault diagnosis but it needs to be done methodically and always carries the risk that the good component can be damaged. The risk is usually small and depends to a large extent on the type of fault that exists but it's never 'zero'.
So yes, there is a risk that you can damage a known good PSU by plugging it into a suspected faulty motherboard, but usually the risk is small.
Your call and your risk [:?]