X800 no power cable connected error Help!

[Nick Dalton]

I bought this card a few weeks ago and had an initial "no power cable
connected" message on booting. This was cure by a gentle jiggle of the
power lead or making sure the card was seated properly in the slot.

The message occured about half a dozen or so times now I can't get the
machine to boot with the card in at all.

I have a 350W supply but only 1 HDD and CD-ROM. I tried a friends 450W
supply with no difference.

I replaced the cable that supplies the card and HDD as I though that may be
worn, but no success.

It's a second hand card so I can't send it back to anyone.... 8(

Any suggestions on what else I can try?? Anything? Voodoo?

I'd hate to have to shell out again for another, at least not till I get a
pay rise in April !!

TIA

 

[Conor]

I bought this card a few weeks ago and had an initial "no power cable
connected" message on booting. This was cure by a gentle jiggle of the
power lead or making sure the card was seated properly in the slot.

The message occured about half a dozen or so times now I can't get the
machine to boot with the card in at all.

I have a 350W supply but only 1 HDD and CD-ROM. I tried a friends 450W
supply with no difference.

I replaced the cable that supplies the card and HDD as I though that may be
worn, but no success.

It's a second hand card so I can't send it back to anyone.... 8(

Any suggestions on what else I can try?? Anything? Voodoo?

Take it to an electronics repair shop and ask them to resolder the
joints on the power connector.

 

[Nick Dalton]

Take it to an electronics repair shop and ask them to resolder the
joints on the power connector.


--
Conor

An imperfect plan executed violently is far superior to a perfect plan.
-- George Patton

Will try that !! Cheers 8))

 

[Nick Dalton]

Will try that !! Cheers 8))

Tried it, no joy! Left with a £200+ paperweight !!!

Unless anyone has anymore ideas.........