Recent content by mstc024

someone please help.

I recently upgraded to an ssd in my desktop and my first fresh install on the OS seems to not have it running in ahci. I have it enabled in my bios an in one of the two sata ports that support it but samsung magician is showing it is still deactivated, plus all attempts to activate it after the...

the first one that was smoking was from 2006 and was on almost 24/7. the second one was older then the 06 one but never used. was still in the box. i guess they could both be bad. more worried that another component is bad and I will waste money and fry a brand new PS as well. How can I tell if...

a few hours ago I started hearing a sort of sizzling sound and then noticed smoke coming from my power supply.I think the ps fan died and it overheatedsoi immediatly shut the pc down and opened the PS up. there was a good amount of dust buildup and im not sure if the sound was from the dust or...