[KillerBug]

Hmm....never had that here in the states...but then we only have power on and power off...it is rarely "low". Just for kicks, I would pull out the DMM and test the outlet and the PSU outputs.

[sowder3]

Checked board and showed no signs of short circuitry. ill try a different outlet but i have doubts ha

different outlet...no go i think i mentioned i bought a new power supply if i didnt then i did now lol
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Could a lack of thermal paste have anything to do with it? like on the CPU or GPU i mean its been sitting for a while and my room is cold. but i would imagine something like that being a problem for having a console running longer
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could it be a diode? i do have a multimeter...any suggestions on what i should test?

[KillerBug]

First, plug in the PS3 power cable, then use the multimeter to test the voltage at the end of the cable (where it would plug into the PS3).
Second, test to make sure that the 12V going to the board turns on and stays at 12V until it turns off.
Third, make sure that the 5V outputs from the power supply don't drop when it is turned on.

[sowder3]

Originally Posted by KillerBug First, plug in the PS3 power cable, then use the multimeter to test the voltage at the end of the cable (where it would plug into the PS3). Second, test to make sure that the 12V going to the board turns on and stays at 12V until it turns off. Third, make sure that the 5V outputs from the power supply don't drop when it is turned on.

alright ill check those.

Any chance it might have something to do with the CPU or GPU or the BIOS in general not wanting to boot or something?

[KillerBug]

Originally Posted by sowder3 alright ill check those. Any chance it might have something to do with the CPU or GPU or the BIOS in general not wanting to boot or something?

Anything is possible...I would say it was more likely to be two of the BGA balls melted together than that tho.

[sowder3]

Originally Posted by KillerBug Anything is possible...I would say it was more likely to be two of the BGA balls melted together than that tho.

Im sorry what is BGA? lol

[KillerBug]

Ball Grid Array...you know when people talk about cracked solder balls causing YLODs? They are talking about the BGA.

[sowder3]

Derp! yeah i know what you're talking about.

[sowder3]

I'm to a conclusion that its CPU or GPU related. therefore i already purchased a new working motherboard for a great price that'll be here friday! Ill probably end up fixing the old one (sometime) then test and sell it (maybe)
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Originally Posted by Michael7364 Make sure to look close to the connectors...those JST connectors are generally good, but the wires are so close that shorts can happen very easily right by the connections. You can also try powering up without a hard drive, bluray drive, and fan...just to see if there is an internal problem in one of these parts.

Ive already done that. it was a no go

[jhax78]

Originally Posted by sowder3 I'm to a conclusion that its CPU or GPU related. therefore i already purchased a new working motherboard for a great price that'll be here friday! Ill probably end up fixing the old one (sometime) then test and sell it (maybe) ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* Ive already done that. it was a no go

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