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Hi, Got a Mac Pro 4.1, no sign of life except the 5V STBY led in diagnostic. Full led when pressing DIAG button. No red lights when CPU tray removed, I considered the backplate board suspect number one. Computer was used for a long time near the sea…humid. Any feedback appreciated, are there any PSU testers for a MPro 4.1? :)
@tbrep try these steps and let us know what you get:
- Verify that connection between power supply and backplane board is undamaged and secure. Verify that power button and front panel board cable connections to the front panel board are undamaged and secure. See Functional Overview. Yes Go to step 2 No Reseat all connectors and retest.
- Connect AC power cord to the computer. Verify the 5V STBY LED illuminates when you press the DIAG button on the backplane board. Yes STBY LED illuminates, but computer won’t power ON. Go to step 4. No Suspect power supply failure. Replace power supply and go to step 3.
- Verify the 5V STBY LED illuminates when you press the DIAG button on the backplane board. Yes Issue resolved. No Go to step 5.
- Disconnect the front panel board. Momentarily jumper the pictured SYS_PWR solder pads on the backplane board. Verify the computer turns ON. Yes Front panel board or power button faiure. For front panel board, use code M01. To verify power button, go to Power Button Stuck. No Go to step 5.
- Reduce computer to minimal configuration. Verify the 5V STBY LED illuminates when you press the DIAG button on the backplane board. Yes Suspect a module that has been removed. Reinstall modules until symptom reappears. Replace affected module. Then go to step 6. No Replace backplane board and retest.
- Reconnect the processor board without processors. Press power button and verify computer turns ON. Note that you can identify the computer has started up by fans and LEDs; however, there won’t be any other activity since there are no processors. Yes Add processor A and retest. If computer power remains stable, the power issue is resolved. No Go to step 1.
