Re: AlphaStation 2/266 dead?

From: Mike C (michael_croley@yahoo.com)
Date: 04/14/03

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    From: michael_croley@yahoo.com (Mike C)
Date: 14 Apr 2003 08:48:12 -0700

    Nikola Milutinovic <Nikola.Milutinovic@ev.co.yu> wrote in message news:<3E9A5DA8.9070305@ev.co.yu>...
    > Stuart Fuller wrote:
    > > Joern Wuestenfeld wrote:
    > >
    > >
    > >>Hello,
    > >>
    > >>I have an old AlpaStation that after a shutdown because of a power
    > >>shutdown in my office, didn't start up again. If I switch it on, it
    > >>gives a small click in the speaker, and the fan of the power supply
    > >>moves a little. But nothing more, no disk spinup, no led's light up,
    > >>nothing.
    > >>
    > >>It seems, that the power supply has died. Anyone has an idea whether I'm
    > >>right?
    > >>
    > >>Joern
    > >
    > >
    > > You might want to post the exact model name. But, the symptoms are common
    > > on an Alphastation 200 4/???, and the problem is that the power supply is
    > > bad.
    >
    > Or, more likely, that the cooling fan of either the power supply or the CPU is
    > stuck and the power supply wouldn't supply power to the motherboard - which is
    > the way it is deigned. So, have someone dismantle both cooling fans, clean them
    > of dust, oil well and it should work again.
    >
    > Nix.

    It used to be the case with some Alpha power supplies that under
    powerfail conditions the power supply would lock up. It was necessary
    to unplug the power cord, leave it for a minute or so and then
    reconnect the power cord.

    Michael

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