Filesystem corruption - hard disk exploded!

[Volker Wysk]

Am Donnerstag, 27. Juni 2019, 19:49:15 CEST schrieb compdoc:
> On 6/27/19 10:51 AM, Volker Wysk wrote:
> > It has 550 Watts and is one and a half year old. I cost 79 €. I explicitly
> > wanted a quality part.
> 
> What brand is it? I have replaced hundreds of bad power supplies. I
> consider them as 'consumables,' because the poorly made ones will have
> to be replaced after a year. Even certain Dell PSUs have the problem.

It's a Enermax Tiathlor Eco (or "Enermax Tiathlor Modular").


> And don't guess about it. Its easy to see if the PSU is failing. There
> will failed capacitors inside the PSU. I check this on every system I
> service: (as shown in this video)
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUrVOK3VgJw
> 
> Many will consider opening the PSU dangerous, and you should not attempt
> it, however you might be able to peer inside through the fan and vent
> openings.

Uh-oh...  Removing the PSU and open it, that's what I rather don't want to 
do...

 
> You only need to look at the capacitors that are located near where the
> power cables that feed to the system are soldered into the PSU's circuit
> board, as show in the video.
> 
> In that video his caps are bulging and leaking, but they don't have to
> be leaking. Any bulge at all is bad. They need to be flat on top.
> There's even a wikipage with pics of many failed caps:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
> 
> Anyway, should you need to replace the PSU, buy a name-brand, 80+
> certified PSU. Those will last 2 to 3 years, or more.

What's that certification? What do I need to ask for? ("80+"?)

Thanks
Volker