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Post by tn0w on Feb 15, 2013 18:10:33 GMT
I bought a second model 1 saturn this week on ebay and it arrived today. After letting it warm up to room temperature I started her up, all fine, time/date settings show, boot screen and menu shows. But after ten minutes it shuts off by itself. First I thought the PSU died but the case was at a normal temperature and no burned smell. After 3 minutes I could turn it on again like nothing happened, but after 10 minutes; powers off again.  The problem is most likely the psu, Does this sound familiar to anybody? thx |
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Post by rossi46 on Feb 15, 2013 22:40:35 GMT
One of my model1s does this too. I'd also be very interested in the answer.
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Post by WukaChopSuey on Feb 15, 2013 22:40:47 GMT
Couple of questions:
Has it been modified? If so, have you checked for broken solder points or wires to see if anything is shorting?
Have you tried a different cable? I know it sounds silly, but it can make a difference sometimes.
And finally, have you opened it up and checked the motherboard/PSU for any signs of damage or scoring/burning?
But if you ask me, it sounds like something's shorting out somewhere.
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Post by tn0w on Feb 15, 2013 23:12:55 GMT
Couple of questions: Has it been modified? If so, have you checked for broken solder points or wires to see if anything is shorting? Have you tried a different cable? I know it sounds silly, but it can make a difference sometimes. And finally, have you opened it up and checked the motherboard/PSU for any signs of damage or scoring/burning? But if you ask me, it sounds like something's shorting out somewhere. No its a stock model, apart from some dust inside everything looked good. I did try a different cable but with the same result (doesnt sound silly, it was the first thing I checked  ) The mb and psu both look good, but I will check it next week a bit better. Another question, does the saturn have some kind of safety build in which switches of the system(like the dreamcast) when something runs hot? Im asking cause after a view minutes I can switch it back on. |
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Post by WukaChopSuey on Feb 15, 2013 23:24:34 GMT
That's what I'm wondering, not sure if it does have that feature, or if that's how long it takes for the PSU to discharge, there's no blown caps on the PSU or anything? Bit of a puzzler that one
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Post by MIK on Feb 16, 2013 8:33:00 GMT
If sold as excellent working condition then they need it rammed back up where it came from. Dishonest sellers suck and what comes around also goes around... I don't know how people can sleep at night palming their crap on to other people without being truthful.  |
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Post by tn0w on Feb 16, 2013 23:16:35 GMT
If sold as excellent working condition then they need it rammed back up where it came from. Dishonest sellers suck and what comes around also goes around... I don't know how people can sleep at night palming their crap on to other people without being truthful. You are absolutely right about this, This one also was sold as "Fully working and tested unit" At least their return policy is good. This is the Second time this happened with this seller (first time was a dreamcast), and also the last time I bought something there. |
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