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confirming a dead mobo

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evlbstrd

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My PSU fried about a month ago.

I just had the chance to open the case, verified that the PSU is dead, and saw no light from the motherboard indicator. I was under the impression that the mobo light would stay lit even when not plugged into the PSU. Maybe that's stupid since I'm sure it was illuminated out of the box. Regardless, short of aquiring another PSU, is there a method of verifying weather a mobo is fried or not.
 
evlbstrd said:
My PSU fried about a month ago.

I just had the chance to open the case, verified that the PSU is dead, and saw no light from the motherboard indicator. I was under the impression that the mobo light would stay lit even when not plugged into the PSU. Maybe that's stupid since I'm sure it was illuminated out of the box. Regardless, short of aquiring another PSU, is there a method of verifying weather a mobo is fried or not.
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No, the mobo light only shows up when the PSU is connected. It can look lit under certain conditions. But it is only lit when there's a power source.

Anyway, look for bulging or leaking caps, burn spots, or cracks in the motherboard to see whether or not the mobo is fried. But the best, easiest, and fastest way would be just to grab another PSU and test it.
 
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