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PSU issues - Is pin 15 (ground) neccesary?

Discussion in 'Other Hardware' started by jcooper90, Jan 5, 2012.

  1. jcooper90 Newcomer, in training

    Hello All, First time poster -

    Been troubleshooting a new PC build - I am building using some existing parts (including an existing PSU).

    Was experiencing random freezes and BSODs - did all the typical troubleshooting etc....eventually narrowed the issue down to what i think was the new video card.

    RMA'd the card - and am expecting UPS to deliver the replacement card tonight.

    HOWEVER - was prepping the system for the new card, and noticed that the wire for Pin 15 on the PSU was detached....Plugged it into a PSU tester, and everything looks good except for -5v which shows a fail.

    Pin 15 is a ground wire (one of many) - what does this mean to me?

    Should I replace the whole connecter? Can I run without an attached Pin 15?

    Is it safe to plug my new video card in, and power up without pin 15 attached?

    Thoughts?
  2. Buckshot420 TechSpot Enthusiast

    What CPU, MOBO, GPU and PSU do you have? How many watts is the PSU?