Can u take out a PCI card when computer is running - GoFuckYourself.com

riosluts · 07-17-2004, 07:23 PM

I disconnected a running HD and CDROM before but can u do it with PCI card, or will it lock up

FrankWhite · 07-17-2004, 07:25 PM

not recommended.

the_wizz · 07-17-2004, 07:27 PM

You shouldn't disconnect anything in side the case when the box is on.

A little thing called electricity.

Not to mention it could seriously fuck up the mother board.....

riosluts · 07-17-2004, 07:28 PM

but will the computer lock up if u do?

Baal · 07-17-2004, 07:32 PM

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Originally posted by riosluts
but will the computer lock up if u do?

If you're lucky, that's all that will happen. Most likely, something will fry (and maybe yourself, depending on what you're touching).

IOW, NEVER EVER disconnect or connect anything while the power is on. PERIOD. It's a very very bad idea.

riosluts · 07-17-2004, 07:33 PM

yeah thats what i though. But i had a bad mobo once and sometimes the harddrive wouldnt detect, so I would have to connect and disconnect it to get it to register.

Magg · 07-17-2004, 07:37 PM

disconnect/reconnect the power??

the IDE cable, i could see possibly but still dangerous - screwing with a PCI card while the machine is on will most likely fry your motherboard and possibly your CPU/RAM/HD at the same time.

riosluts · 07-17-2004, 07:42 PM

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Originally posted by Magg
disconnect/reconnect the power??

the IDE cable, i could see possibly but still dangerous - screwing with a PCI card while the machine is on will most likely fry your motherboard and possibly your CPU/RAM/HD at the same time.

no what i meant was I disconnected the power cable between the Power Supply and the Hard Drive. Not the whole power supply

Magg · 07-17-2004, 07:44 PM

thats what i was thinking about as well, doing it at the PS is not that dangerous/harmful... but doing it at the component level could send a charge back and burn everything connected to it.

riosluts · 07-17-2004, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Magg
thats what i was thinking about as well, doing it at the PS is not that dangerous/harmful... but doing it at the component level could send a charge back and burn everything connected to it.

yeah. I remember once I was cleaning my PS because there was way too much dust in there and I got ZAPPED by power.

07-17-2004, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by riosluts
no what i meant was I disconnected the power cable between the Power Supply and the Hard Drive. Not the whole power supply

Don't know about taking it out, but sticking it back in will definately fry something.

toddler · 07-17-2004, 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by riosluts
yeah. I remember once I was cleaning my PS because there was way too much dust in there and I got ZAPPED by power.

how fucking stupid are you, really? you can't _really_ be this stupid, can you?

riosluts · 07-17-2004, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by toddler
how fucking stupid are you, really? you can't _really_ be this stupid, can you?

the computer was shut down when i did that

TechNtentions · 07-17-2004, 08:04 PM

....how hard is it just to turn the machine off?

Tom_PMs · 07-17-2004, 08:04 PM

Your thread title suggests you were asking if you can pull a PCI card out of it's slot on the mother board while it's running.

Dont do that.

If your cdrom and/or harddrive controller is that flaky, then maybe your problem is related to the seating of the PCI card. But turn the shit off and wait a minute before you yank it out. Blow the dust out, and reseat it, lol.

B40 · 07-17-2004, 08:10 PM

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Originally posted by riosluts
the computer was shut down when i did that

The capicitators can still shock you even if the computers been off for days.

Ash@phpFX · 07-17-2004, 10:20 PM

dont do it, just turn the pc off, why would you want to do it anyway?

Evil1 · 07-17-2004, 11:15 PM

rio: when can we expect you to win a darwin award?

sumphatpimp · 07-17-2004, 11:39 PM

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contentjunky · 07-18-2004, 12:01 AM

Can't believe somebody would have to ask this question. Its like saying: "Should I plug the toaster in to make toast"

Dagwolf · 07-18-2004, 12:08 AM

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I disconnected a running HD and CDROM before but can u do it with PCI card, or will it lock up

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ZanyCash Larry · 07-18-2004, 12:21 AM

You shouldn't

Dveron · 07-18-2004, 12:23 AM

Pry that shit out with a screwdriver buddy

Pleasurepays · 07-18-2004, 12:38 AM

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Originally posted by riosluts
I disconnected a running HD and CDROM before but can u do it with PCI card, or will it lock up

you can protect yourself by dipping your hands in a saline solution first.

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Magg Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ICQ: 132497047 Posts: 4,467	thats what i was thinking about as well, doing it at the PS is not that dangerous/harmful... but doing it at the component level could send a charge back and burn everything connected to it.

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Tom_PMs Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,049	Your thread title suggests you were asking if you can pull a PCI card out of it's slot on the mother board while it's running. Dont do that. If your cdrom and/or harddrive controller is that flaky, then maybe your problem is related to the seating of the PCI card. But turn the shit off and wait a minute before you yank it out. Blow the dust out, and reseat it, lol. __________________ You've read it, you can't unread it.

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