Video proof of MOBO frying hdd (NEED ADVICE)

[nicolomas]

Hey guys, i have previously posted with no replied, so - 

 

Here is video evidence that the motherboard is frying my hard drives. 

I am looking for advice as to what the solution or problem could be

 

I have tried different SATA cables, different PSU and different SATA power supply cables and this still happens, i would love any other suggestions, basically the only thing i havent changed is the mobo.

 

All the drives that broke were previously tested on a different machine and WORK before connecting to my mobo

 

My mobo, ASUS Maximus VIII Ranger.

 

Hered the link to the video: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_pDWa0km8opOXpfd3FqMVI3SkE?usp=sharing

 

(PHOTO 1 - thats showing the flash/spark when the computer is turned on)

(PHOTO 2 - thats showing where the circuit board fried on the hdd)

[Salacious B Crum]

Did you ensure that there isn't a mobo standoff in the wrong position that would short the board as its happened or a loose screw that may have got away from you during the build?

[nicolomas]

Just now, mrbilky said:

Did you ensure that there isn't a mobo standoff in the wrong position that would short the board as its happened or a loose screw that may have got away from you during the build?

This is a fantastic suggestion, bare with me i will check

[zMeul]

the section that is charred is from the power delivery and not from the SATA connector - thus it's not the mobo, but the power supply

[nicolomas]

1 minute ago, zMeul said:

the section that is charred is from the power delivery and not from the SATA connector - thus it's not the mobo, but the power supply

This is what we originally thought as well, however have tried a a different power supply, and cable in the same machine and it fries it with both alterations. However the old PSU in a different computer runs it fine? 

 

thats why i deduced that in all possibilities i tried all combinations of power delivery methods, and it still fries it.

[zMeul]

Just now, nicolomas said:

This is what we originally thought as well, however have tried a a different power supply, and cable in the same machine and it fries it with both alterations. However the old PSU in a different computer runs it fine? 

 

thats why i deduced that in all possibilities i tried all combinations of power delivery methods, and it still fries it.

remove the board and PSU from the case and ... retest !? if you have any more sacrificial HDDs

 

[KevinSpanish]

4 minutes ago, mrbilky said:

Did you ensure that there isn't a mobo standoff in the wrong position that would short the board as its happened or a loose screw that may have got away from you during the build?

Unrelated:

 

"He screwed in his motherboard without a standoff"

 

"You screwed up"

[krgesu]

If you are running a modular power supply make sure the power cables are connected to the right socket on your power supply. A major tech chanel from youtube(forgot his name) also fried his ssd because of that.

[nicolomas]

Just now, zMeul said:

remove the board and PSU from the case and ... retest !? if you have any more sacrificial HDDs

 

haha already killed a 3tb, 1tb, and 500gb so just literally finding drives, but yes i will remove them from the case to see if there is any shorting occuring.

[nicolomas]

8 minutes ago, mrbilky said:

Did you ensure that there isn't a mobo standoff in the wrong position that would short the board as its happened or a loose screw that may have got away from you during the build?

All the standoffs are in the correct places and screws in correctly, i will attempt what zmeul suggested

[nicolomas]

2 minutes ago, krgesu said:

If you are running a modular power supply make sure the power cables are connected to the right socket on your power supply. A major tech chanel from youtube(forgot his name) also fried his ssd because of that.

It is 100% plugged in to the correctly labelled sections in the PSU

[AvocadosGuac]

5 minutes ago, krgesu said:

If you are running a modular power supply make sure the power cables are connected to the right socket on your power supply. A major tech chanel from youtube(forgot his name) also fried his ssd because of that.

Salazar Studio killed a Hue+ and then his entire system by using the wrong modular cable...

[aisle9]

6 minutes ago, krgesu said:

If you are running a modular power supply make sure the power cables are connected to the right socket on your power supply. A major tech chanel from youtube(forgot his name) also fried his ssd because of that.

And then made a couple of videos blaming every OEM in his case before someone pointed out that he's an idiot.

[AvocadosGuac]

1 minute ago, aisle9 said:

And then made a couple of videos blaming every OEM in his case before someone pointed out that he's an idiot.

Then he made an apology video...

 

Those have fixed what?

 

NOTHING. lol

[Salacious B Crum]

To his credit he wronged his right in a video and apologized

[nicolomas]

Just now, mrbilky said:

To his credit he wronged his right in a video and apologized

 

Just now, Jrock said:

Then he made an apology video...

 

Those have fixed what?

 

NOTHING. lol

 

2 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

And then made a couple of videos blaming every OEM in his case before someone pointed out that he's an idiot.

 ill come back with a reply 100% checking that everything is plugged in as it should me (photos potentially)

[RGProductions]

Had this happen to an RX 480.

[nicolomas]

18 minutes ago, Jrock said:

Then he made an apology video...

 

Those have fixed what?

 

NOTHING. lol

 

18 minutes ago, mrbilky said:

To his credit he wronged his right in a video and apologized

 

20 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

And then made a couple of videos blaming every OEM in his case before someone pointed out that he's an idiot.

they are all perfectly plugged in, MB to MB Sata to sata etc... and there are no standoffs that are incorrectly placed/ screws loose

[KDanor]

Have you found a solution or the cause of the problem? I think the same situation has happened to me with two different SSDs and the same model motherboard.

[Salacious B Crum]

3 minutes ago, KDanor said:

Have you found a solution or the cause of the problem? I think the same situation has happened to me with two different SSDs and the same model motherboard.

FYI post a response with a quote so the OP will get notification, ask me how I know