I was trying to fix my Dad’s PS3 (he recently passed away) nothing was working, so I connected the HDD from the PS3 into my PC. Upon plugging in the SATA cable, the entire PC shut off. I unplugged the HDD, but now when I power on the PC, the fans just run at max speed and nothing else happens. I don’t know how to troubleshoot this problem.

  • Awesomo85@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
    9·
    17 hours ago

    I plugged the HDD in WHILE the PC was on (yes, I know, what a fucking moron).

    I don’t know what to do.

    Update: was able to find a local place that knows what they are doing. Turns out I fried the North Bridge 🙄. Got a new MoBo in the way. I hope I can get away with just a plug and play.

    • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      71·
      2 days ago

      There’s nothing wrong with doing this. A motherboard that doesn’t support sata hot swap is by far the exception not the rule. I have never encounter a board in the last 10 years that doesn’t support this.