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Voltage problems with z97p-d3

Voltage problems with z97p-d3
« on: October 17, 2015, 11:14:22 pm »
Has anybody encountered a problem with front power led using z97p d3 motherbord? My power LED was working fine for 1 and a half month since i built it until today. Now at most times it is dim and sometimes it flickers/blinks, I am worried that my motherboard might be faulty and does not supply enough voltage and can affect performance. I checked voltage through gigabyte utilities (easytune) and the voltages seem fine. I don't think the problem is caused by PSU. Is it possible that it is just the LED dying, I had the system for only one and a half month. I noticed when i do something intensive that uses a lot of hard drive the LED becomes brighter and blinks.

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Re: Voltage problems with z97p-d3
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2015, 01:14:37 am »
If the LED is flickering, then you should probably confirm that you do indeed have the LED connected to the correct PWR_LED Pins on the header on not HDD.

The voltage on these pins/header is next to nothing to start with.  I'd confirm before assuming the board is faulty.
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Re: Voltage problems with z97p-d3
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2015, 03:02:17 pm »
The problem was caused by bad LED wires.