UltraX connect exploded

[smit101]

Powered up new system using ultraX connect PSU today,what ensued can only be described as a spectacular explosion.

I hadn't checked the voltage selector switch on the PSU,if I had I would have noticed it was set 115V,needless to say the unit didn't like this much and duly blew up.

To say I feel stupid is an understatement,just hope the rest of the system is o.k.I didn't get as far as powering up the board,I just flicked on the PSU switch and away she blew.

I'm really gutted to be honest,the build looked great with the Ultras unique cabling characteristics.

I know it was a daft oversight on my part but shouldn't these units have some sort of failsafe to prevet this kind of thing from happening,an emergency cut out or something.

And why a PSU shipped to the U.K would have a default voltage setting of 110 is beyond me.

What views does anyone have of likely damage to my system.

Cheers.

Smit.

 

[Wingz]

sorry to hear about that, but i would guess that the onboard volatge protection would of kicked in way before it did damage to your hardware. anychance you can RMA it?

 

[pobolycwm]

sorry to hear about that dood admitedly i wouldnt have checked it myself either flick the setting to 240 any way rma the bugger and plead ignorance i.e. dunno what happened guv it just blew as i powered it up first time 9 times outta 10 they buy it specially at pc world

 

[smit101]

sorry to hear about that, but i would guess that the onboard volatge protection would of kicked in way before it did damage to your hardware. anychance you can RMA it?

No chance of an RMA due to the wrong voltage being selected,have been in touch with Phil though,he's been more than generous, and has made a couple of suggestions that I'm thinking over.

He's offered me a discount on a PC power and cooling that's quite tempting,but to be honest I've fallen for the looks and modular cabling capabilities of the UltraX,my build really did look smart without all the usual cable clutter,so I'll probably wait for these to come back in stock at EP.

Cheers.

Smit.

 

[smit101]

sorry to hear about that dood admitedly i wouldnt have checked it myself either flick the setting to 240 any way rma the bugger and plead ignorance i.e. dunno what happened guv it just blew as i powered it up first time 9 times outta 10 they buy it specially at pc world

To honest for that I'm afraid mate.Have been in contact with Phil though and he is sorting me out,so no worries really,apart from having to wait around before I can get the new system up and running.

Cheers.

Smit.

 

[dillingerdan]

Yeah sorry to hear that fella! I know the pain of losing a beloved power supply!

The PC Power is a superb PSU though, and has an auto Voltage input selection! I lost one and got a replacement from them! They paid postage from US and to pick this one up too!

 

[smit101]

Yeah sorry to hear that fella! I know the pain of losing a beloved power supply!

The PC Power is a superb PSU though, and has an auto Voltage input selection! I lost one and got a replacement from them! They paid postage from US and to pick this one up too!

Thanks for the advice ,have read alot of good things about the PCP&Cooling PSU's.Not too encouraging to hear you lost yours though,what happened?

 

[dillingerdan]

Dunno really! Although I think a power surge overloaded it and it just smoked! Literally! Got a nice surge protector now though! I think it was a power surge cos it got my monitor and Mach II all at once! Seems to have messed my controller up on the Mach II! Temp stays at around +60C!

 

[smit101]

Dunno really! Although I think a power surge overloaded it and it just smoked! Literally! Got a nice surge protector now though! I think it was a power surge cos it got my monitor and Mach II all at once! Seems to have messed my controller up on the Mach II! Temp stays at around +60C!

Power surge I expect mate,I've got all my stuff plugged into a Belkin surgemaster,I think it does the job,I had a momentary mains power dip in the house the other day,all the lights, T.V etc affected,but the computer didn't flinch.

Unfortunately it doesn't protect your PSU from incorrect voltage setting though,I'm getting depressed again.

I see from your sig that you live in Worcs,so do I mate,nice one!

 

[dillingerdan]

Yeah I figured as much and got myself a nice Belkin SurgeMaster Gold with £Unlimited connected Equipment warranty! Just to be sure! Damned Worcester Electricity! Nice to see another Worcester compy nut! There's Not many of us!

 

[Phil Stanbridge]

New Ultra-X psu's on the way, these ones come with sata cables too