[SOLVED] Computer clicks when turning on/off (MSI z390 board)

[DoctorThoss]

My computer make a distinct click sound when powering on or off. It's a nice, clean, single click and it only happens once right as it turns on or off, so I haven't really been too worried about it as I think it's probably intentional, but I couldn't find anything mentioning it in the motherboard's manual so I figured I'd check to be sure.

The board is an MSI Z390 Gaming Edge AC. Anyone know for sure whether or not this is normal?

I've been using this build about 2 weeks with no issues and this has been happening since the very first boot.

Is this why they call it the click bios 😏

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

What you are probably hearing is the relay in the power supplies transient filter stage. Which is normal operation for the PSU.

 

[DoctorThoss]

What you are probably hearing is the relay in the power supplies transient filter stage. Which is normal operation for the PSU.

Good to know! Thank you. I did get a new PSU at the same time I got the new mobo so that makes sense.

It's a Corsair RM650x if that's informative in any way.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Great PSU , I own 3 of them. SOLID CHOICE!

 

[velocityg4]

I've got computers that make an on/off click too. I think it's just an electromagnetic relay used in some higher end PSU. But couldn't say so definitively.

 

[DoctorThoss]

Great PSU , I own 3 of them. SOLID CHOICE!

Nice! Well as long as yours click too I ain't worried. Thanks for the info!