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08-09-2012, 12:40 PM
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Series 3 Cablecard Problem
My original Series 3 (Not HD), started rebooting the other day. Figured it was the hard drive and replaced it. That didn't fix the problem, got it narrowed down to if I have a cable card in the top slot, it reboots. Worked over a week with bottom cable card installed.
Anyone have any suggestions, replaced the cable card with a new one with same results.
Thanks
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08-09-2012, 01:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary-B
My original Series 3 (Not HD), started rebooting the other day. Figured it was the hard drive and replaced it. That didn't fix the problem, got it narrowed down to if I have a cable card in the top slot, it reboots. Worked over a week with bottom cable card installed.
Anyone have any suggestions, replaced the cable card with a new one with same results.
Thanks
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Go read the wikipedia page on "capacitor plague" and then come back and read the threads on power supply problems.
Sounds like a classic case of just enough power draw to be too much for a failing supply to handle, so the voltage sags, and that resets the CPU, which causes a reboot.
Good news, if it is the power supply, it's probably the capacitors and if you can solder it's a $10 fix.
If you're anywhere near Raleigh I can hook you up with a guy who's got good replacement caps reasonably priced. (You need a better grade than you'll find at Radio Shack).
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08-09-2012, 01:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary-B
My original Series 3 (Not HD), started rebooting the other day. Figured it was the hard drive and replaced it. That didn't fix the problem, got it narrowed down to if I have a cable card in the top slot, it reboots. Worked over a week with bottom cable card installed.
Anyone have any suggestions, replaced the cable card with a new one with same results.
Thanks
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You need to get hold of the manufacturer's diagnostic software and test both those drives.
Always test an old one that might be giving problems and always test a new one before putting it into service.
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08-09-2012, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by unitron
Go read the wikipedia page on "capacitor plague" and then come back and read the threads on power supply problems.
Sounds like a classic case of just enough power draw to be too much for a failing supply to handle, so the voltage sags, and that resets the CPU, which causes a reboot.
Good news, if it is the power supply, it's probably the capacitors and if you can solder it's a $10 fix.
If you're anywhere near Raleigh I can hook you up with a guy who's got good replacement caps reasonably priced. (You need a better grade than you'll find at Radio Shack).
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unitron Thanks, no bulging caps but replaced with one from another S3 and it's up and running (just hope it stays that way). Thanks Again.
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08-09-2012, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary-B
unitron Thanks, no bulging caps but replaced with one from another S3 and it's up and running (just hope it stays that way). Thanks Again.
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Replaced what with one what?
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08-09-2012, 02:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by unitron
Replaced what with one what?
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Power supply from a spare S3.
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08-09-2012, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary-B
Power supply from a spare S3.
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Well then, I'd say that despite the lack of visual evidence it's quite likely the other PS was going bad, and can probably be fixed inexpensively.
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