Please help - computer problem!

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I posted this on the Abit troubleshooting forums:

Hi, I have an Abit NF7-M mobo which I have put in my Dad's computer. The computer is running an AthlonXP 1600+ with 512MB of RAM. It also has a High Point RAID controller connected to two 40GB HDs that have been set up for redundency. This system has worked extremely well for about three years now.

Yesterday, my father was simply checking his email when he heard a loud pop like a Champagne cork going off and then he smelt burning. I got to his house ASAP and noticed that the Antec SL300S power supply that came to his system smelled bad. The computer would not turn on but the red light on the mobo was on.

I thought the PSU was fried so I went out and bought a new Antec SP-350. I think I was partially correct in my diagnosis because with the new PSU in there the computer will actually turn on but then the red light will flash and the internal speaker beeps. The thing won't boot but all of the fans whirr away and everything. I checked the old PSU again and other than the red light coming on the thing was once again dead as a doorknob, pressing the power button does nothing.

So, what's wrong? Is the mobo fried too or could it be the CPU? Am I correct in assuming that the old PSU is dead given the info I have given above? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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Please help if you can!
 
Did you check the mobo to see if it popped a capacitor? If the system is 3ish years old I know that there was a run of bad caps from that time frame. Just look at the top of the caps to see if you see any of the electrolyte on the top or sides.
 
protias said:
since you said the internal speaker beeps, it will tell you the error code. check out this site
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Yes, If it beeps, it means the motherboard is probably fine. It may be either a fried cpu, memory or videocard.
 
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