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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    my apologies that wasnt a video.. it was a screenshot OF a video... well i did install the GFCI.. used it all night long.. but someone said to press the TEST button.. power cut.. i tried pressing the RESET button.. it wil not sink in.. so i power my solar fan (uses grid power at night) and my...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    zero ground.. which is why i bought this GFCI PLUG...... and both wires going to this outlet are both white.. no indication of what is live and what is neutral..
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    removed the 2 cables criss crossing in the back of the outlet.. putr it back in.. no power.. took it out. reversed the 2 wires going into the back of the gfci.. no power.. pressing the red reset button does nothin.. however.. the front of the GFCI does have a blue tiny led light indicating that...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    may i ask if you yourself are an electrician ??? quick question does every outlet have 2 live and 2 neutral going to it.. (1 for each plug).. well here.. they just had a 10 cm wire going to the other outlet.. but.. yeah.. GFCI in.. long live Canada , so on and so forth... but just to mention...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    recieved the gfci plug this morning... kinda skeptical to have this done myslf after glancing at the back part, thinking i should have a real electricial have this done... you win...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    Philippines is a rather humid country if you never had a chance to pay a visit... getting an electrician isnt an issue.. a Qualified electrician is an entirely different story... generally they go abroad the moment they get their diplomas... landlord already knows about her electricity...
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    PC plugged into an outlet with no ground...

    got my 500watt BOSCA dc to ac inverter... pc/moniotor/modem running sans issues for 2 hours.. however i imagine i have insufficient solar power traveling to my MPPT to keep up with the 200-250 watts that im pulling RN... which is why i placed an order for an additional 300watt solar panel...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    feel free to take a look, maybe you have some of that superman vision that i dont https://i.ibb.co/Br03zhk/panel.jpg" alt="panel" border="0"></a>
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    no need to suggest anything other than steps to take to avoid not getting electrocuted... im sorry if i veered off topic, im just an "informative guy" and Philippine history is readily available to anyone online... i have access to the breaker panel but have little to go on.. which is why i...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    i agree with you, however i dont think the landlord would appreciate opening my panel and yanking everything out... it was difficult enough convincing her to allow me to install a GFCI... she is kind enough giving me equal treatment me being caucasia and all.. the US and Spanish occupation left...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    i completely agree with you that a proffesional electricial is advised.. i would LOVE to settle for a certified electrician.. but my family comes from the slavic part of Europe and although born in Canada i was raised by everyone to learn and do it myself.. hell i replaced the engine on my 1991...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    ordered a GFCI plug.. will attempt to jam it in myself.. if you see a huge mushroom cloud in southeast asia, that is probably me.. the only thing i dont like about the gfci.. is that it cuts power altogether in the case of a surge ??? or a electrical fault ? event ? if i understand correctly.. a...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    you are correct.. it is most likely because the grounding prong that goes into the wall outlet doesnt actually touch anything.. i did put wire on that prong and leave a wire to the floor... as well.. a wire in the back of psu to the metal legs of my table... i thoughtthat had fixed my issue...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    the other 2tb hdd that i received is working without any hiccups.. i think the problem stems from the electrical buzzing i feel whe touching any part of my computer...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    also noticed this morning that my mobo has 4 sata ports.. not 3, i apologize for the confusion.... looks like ill be getting another 2tb hdd soon :)
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    new hdd plugged in today, i was thinking that the dirty power fried my last 2 but this one has survived 2 hours without any issues.. maybe because it is western digital...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    on it.... FYI.. i did replace the psu today.. the previous model was YGT 750 something.. i onw use Antec meta 550v... in addition the hdd dock has its own power supply...just thought id mention that...
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    Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

    firstly, i am french Canadian residing in the Philippines... i have a pc with an amd apu.. 7680 i believe.. motherboard sais "onda" but i am unfamiliar with it... the mobo only has 3 sata connections on 1 corner.. all populated 1 is the main ssd.. a kingston 256gb... 2.. seagate 2tb hdd...
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    Question RAM damaged again.. what is causing it ?

    i had a * IT moment and duct taped everything in.. ummm.. it works.. im even safely using it on solar power for the past hour.... before.. when i tried to turn my system on using the YGT psu.. and the inverter... the monitor would display "no signal". i suspect it has to do with the AMD apu ive...
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    Question RAM damaged again.. what is causing it ?

    got my new computer power supply unit... hopefully it offers a little more computer protection than the Filipinoe brand psu... but tbh, im a bit hesitant to connect it to the local power grid.. i dont know if the wiring here was done by a local 11 yr old or a certified electrician
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    Question RAM damaged again.. what is causing it ?

    i do have a gaming laptop back home in quebec... msi gf65 thinue.... and the only person there that can ship it to me is my 74 yr old mum and everyone is telling her nono because nobody wants to ship lithium batteries after that exploding samsung thing a few yrs ago... this laptop is more than...
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    Question RAM damaged again.. what is causing it ?

    as much as a new Ryzen 9 would tickle my daddy no no place... that wont happen im trying to save fjor a bigger solar system.. inverter... more panels.. more batteries .. an electric scooter.. no not the standing suicide one.. .. and why not.. an old mercedes... the intex inverter i received...
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    Question RAM damaged again.. what is causing it ?

    just for fun.. i made a test today to see if mt pc would shut off if i unplug a wire from the ups battery... i guess its a built in relay or. something... pc stayed on.. jesus i hope it uses a damn good AVR...
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    Question RAM damaged again.. what is causing it ?

    getting bsod's again.. i suspect my luck ran out.. i ordered a new ups.. brand called intex... and an antec psu... and 16 gb of ddr3 kingston ram..... once i make sure the ups isnt poop.. i will duct tape everything together.. (jk about duct tape)...
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    Question I want to replace my UPS battery with a solar bank battery ?

    https://rumble.com/v4w2xqk-fake-ups.html if you can tolerate a Quebec accent.. please watch....
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    Question RAM damaged again.. what is causing it ?

    small update.. i ran memtest.. the last one that sais experimental.. had 1 error 14 after 1 pass... and just played light ram games since.. then.. i tried fallout 4 as one does.. ZERO problems... then i tried my favourite mmo.. eve online.. no problems.. the BSOD are gone.. dunno what happened...
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    Question RAM damaged again.. what is causing it ?

    oh.. did not know.. i thought any static in the power would stop inside any battery inside the ups.....and additionally.. the ups has an avr.. im assuming you kow what that is already
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    Question RAM damaged again.. what is causing it ?

    I agree... I don't need anything over 500 watts and not to be disrespectful to the great ppl of the Philippines, but they can't quite build a good psu, not yet.... I'll stick with my favourite brand.. antec...
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    Question I want to replace my UPS battery with a solar bank battery ?

    btw, i simply adore how that link is called a "freedom kit"... as for wind power. i just need ANY table fan that has permanent magnets inside the rotor and im solid... .. and the one that i have coming to me now even has pos and neg cables to simplify my life.. so all i need is a fin.. and...
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    Question I want to replace my UPS battery with a solar bank battery ?

    friday night.. 2351.. discovered a magical fluid called gin, i suspect that i am intoxicated so i will keep my Quebec yap shut or risk offending the republicans.. or the umm liberals ??? that is all bonne nuit, and goodnight.. but to RE-explain myself, i want to replace the 12v 7ah battery with...
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    Question I want to replace my UPS battery with a solar bank battery ?

    okay thank you for that.. as for pricing.. everything is amazingly cheaper being so close to China... although.. im still pathetically poor.. coming from a socialist country and being thrust into capitalism isnt easy.. my ONLY online ordering platforms are lazada.. shopee.. and tiktok shop...no...
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    Question I want to replace my UPS battery with a solar bank battery ?

    so as it stands my only option is to work with i know already works...... i have 2 inverters.. 1 is 300 watts.. scary chernobyl looking thing... the other is 1000.. BOTH.. will not keep my 23 inch lcd monitor on(brand name chiworld).. so ill just coonnect my power bank to the ups.. i figure.. if...
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    Question I want to replace my UPS battery with a solar bank battery ?

    okay.. so here is what i am planning to do.. so bear (bare?) with me.. i ordered a "smart" charger.. i will plug this into my 2 batteries(power bank) at night.. pump it full of happy watts.. unplug when i wake up.. and connect that to the mppt to the same 2 batteries.. so i will my use 3...
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    Question RAM damaged again.. what is causing it ?

    Hello my name is christopher a french canadian that moved to the philippines it is no secret that philippines has static issues and their power lines so to counter that i've been using a ups for the past 3 months however today my computer started crying and telling me that the ram is damaged...
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    Question I want to replace my UPS battery with a solar bank battery ?

    thank you for that.. however the only charger i have apart from the ups is a trickle charger.. i see 2.0A written underneath mine.... the rest is in... well mandarin...