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Just did something really stupid....

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EnderW

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So I was testing some different fans outside of my case using a 3-pin extension cable connected to a 3-pin splitter. I had my fan on one end and nothing on the other. I accidently let the open end touch the side of my case. It sparked and the computer restarted. It doesn't seemed to have messed anything up, but gave me a bit of a scare since this in my new file server.

What are the chances I damaged something? Should I be concerned?


btw, these are very loud!
 
If you wanted to be cautious I guess you could check your voltages wit a multi-meter.

Otherwise if every thing is working fine I wouldn't worry, I've tripped a few power supply's like that in similar situations and haven't had an issue. Just don't make a habit of it.
 
The PSU protected itself with the shutdown. Rebooted once the fault was removed (you moved the connector away from the housing). It worked as intended. And yes, those Delta fans are noisy. I have the 60mm and 92 mm versions of that fan.
 
I've done this before but with a multimeter, I accidentally had it set as an amp meter and not a volt meter so when I connected the leads I was causeing a short and psu surprising stayed running but shutdown the rails that I shorted. I could hear the hard drives on that rail turn off but the pc continued to run. It was odd.
 
I've done this quite a few times plugging things into USB (I'm a static magnet :( ), nothing was harmed and my PC booted right back up. But I always make sure to ground myself before plugging things in now lol
 
PSU crowbar for the win

I think you are fine, be more careful in the future

and those fans got nothing on the legendary Vantec Tornado
 
LOL...I busted out my 80mm Tornado the other day.

It has grills screwed in the back and front.

Learned the lesson of not sticking your finger in the blades QUICK with this one! First time it ever happened when I got it like 10 years ago. Dug pretty well into my index finger! :eek:

Nice fan though, moves a TON of air.

Computer and power supply is fine by the way. :)
 
jojo69 said:
PSU crowbar for the win

I think you are fine, be more careful in the future

and those fans got nothing on the legendary Vantec Tornado
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I dunno, I got a 120mm delta fan that will give that fan a run for it's money for real. It's so powerful, I have to put something heavy on it or it'll blow itself way. I use it on my work bench. Currently I'm using a rod out of a 4.6l Mustang to hold it in place.

As for the OP, you're fine. PSU did what it's supposed to do.
 
Delta....the name instantly conjures up images of a twin turbo dustbuster in my mind...:D

I remember using a 60mm version on my old Athlon XP system...my finger got too close and the little bugger took a chunk out of me..I had to pull my finger away quickly to avoid bleeding all over my motherboard...;)
 
lutjens said:
Delta....the name instantly conjures up images of a twin turbo dustbuster in my mind...:D

I remember using a 60mm version on my old Athlon XP system...my finger got too close and the little bugger took a chunk out of me..I had to pull my finger away quickly to avoid bleeding all over my motherboard...;)
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i had this happen to back in the days of 80mm fans. i forgot what fan it was but my ring finger hit the blade and that sucker cut my finger good and ripped though the nail. i now never mess whit fans when the pc is on unless they are slow fans
 
AeroCool Shark Fans have little spurrs on the blades, match that with their noteworthy RPM, and I've got a couple of scars to talk about.

To the OP: one of my first monitor repairs was on a first generation LCD flatpanel monitor, I was replacing a couple of capacitors and I had the bulk of the monitor apart, I just wanted to see if the backlights lit up: so I plugged in the 240v from the wall and reached over to grab the OSD PCB to turn it on: my hand holding the monitor slipped and touched the legs of the largest capacitor on the board and I literally threw the monitor with muscle spasms. I managed to trip the circuit for the building and was twitching for the rest of the day. So trust me when I say that you aren't so stupid, shorting a 240v capacitor with your thumb: that's stupid.
 
I've done the same thing with a few PSU's back in the day. Never had one die due to a quick short like that. So I'd say you are fine.

Skillz said:
I dunno, I got a 120mm delta fan that will give that fan a run for it's money for real. It's so powerful, I have to put something heavy on it or it'll blow itself way. I use it on my work bench. Currently I'm using a rod out of a 4.6l Mustang to hold it in place.

As for the OP, you're fine. PSU did what it's supposed to do.
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Ha, I actually have 2 of the 80mm vantec tornado's and 1 of the Delta 120mm fans in my htpc case. I had an old AMD 4870 video card that ran stupid hot, I wanted the best CFM fans I could get, so I picked up those 3. With a fan controller they worked out nice. But when I turn them full blast my computer sounds like the vaccum cleaners you find outside of car washes. :D I have since picked up a 650Ti which runs way cooler, so those fans are in my desk drawer for now. I need to put them to use in something....

I remember the first time I opened the delta fan (Delta AFB1212GHE-CF00 if you are curious), I set it on my desk and plugged it up just to see how fast it was, and it shot across my desk. I think if it was laying down it would have taken flight! Holy crap it can move the air.
 
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