[iyonix-support] Re: PSU possibly on the way out?

> In message <081c47a74f.james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>           James Peacock <j-peacock@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> When a freeze happens, everything is unresponsive. The HD light is
>> constantly on. Pressing the reset button does not restart the machine,
>> there is no beep. I haven't had any network problems.

Thomas Milius wrote:
>
> I had similar symptoms last year. I made the fault and bought myself
> a second hardsic for backup purposes. It was a Seagate Barracuda.
> Unfortunately it was a 7200 rpm disc. Fast, hot and bad. First I had a
> curious smell of burned electronic one warm day and then the locks
> occurred again and again.

I'm fairly confidence the discs are OK and there is no over heating 
problem, even with both (Maxtors) running. Though usually the backup 
drive is spun down anyway.

Chris Evans wrote:
>
> If it is an earlier Iyonix has it had all the hardware updates e.g.
> PAL, PCI terminators etc
>
[snip]
>
> Changing the PSU isn't a panacea for all ills, if all the problems
> happen when accessing a hard drive maybe it's one of those or its
> controller!

I believe all mods are done.

So, I've ordered a new PSU and I'll see it this sorts the problem out.  

Thanks to all those who replied,

James
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