Dead Shuttle SB83G5M??

[drturner]

After many months, I finally had my vista machine working well - 4 digital tuners, 1 analogue tuner, Blu-ray, sleeping at appropriate times, etc.

Well, two weeks later - disaster.

I was using remote desktop over local network last night and suddenly the machine turned off.
I switched it back on, but all I'm got was power lights & the main case fan running at maximum speed. The OS does not start. I get no picture, so can not get into Bios, the HDD doesn't sound like it's running, but the blu-ray drive will eject the tray, so it must be getting some power.

I pulled RAM, graphics card, TV tuner, HDDs out and tried to start with only essential components, but got no joy. I then reseated all the cards, but still nothing. I didn't remove CPU. I also reset CMOS.

Does this sound like a PSU problem? a motherboard problem? other hardware?

Any suggestions on what to try next?

If I need to get a new box, does anyone have any QUIET Shuttle suggestions(SB83G5M is not particularly quiet)?

[pantonious]

it could be PSU, Motherboard, CPU or RAM

if possible, connect another PSU to the computer and see if it turns on.

Try to reseat the CPU (if u haven't already)

If you have more then 1 stick of RAM, try both of them individually.

Removed both/all RAM from the system. Normally if the motherboard has a speaker connected (some have them build onto the mobo) it will give you a warning beep that there is no RAM installed. If you have a speaker connected and you DON'T get a beep, i would say its motherboard.

[AshW]

I have had the exact same problem with my original SB83G5M. I think it's a fried Motherboard. I tried other RAM, Graphics card, HDD and even CPU all to no avail. I tried the shuttle forums for assistance and come up with nothing, I even e-mailed shuttle themselves who just suggested I send it to the closest service department.

In the end I upgraded to the M2000 and put the old one in the cupboard for a rainy day. I was thinking of trying to find one on e-bay to get the Motherboard out of it as I did quite like the unit. The M2000 is a sensatational bit of gear though. Not as quiet as some when the fan kicks up to full speed but acceptable to me.

[drturner]

I thought it might be a dead motherboard. I have removed everything except the processor. I even pulled an old power supply from another computer. Still nothing. I was thinking I'd leave it in the cupboard for a rainy day as well.