Playstation ( Debuggingstation ) with screeching noise with just the start up.

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  1. Teancum

    Teancum Intrepid Member

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    So I recently got a Debuggingstation and was testing it out and it has a horrible screeching noise as it's booting or when your looking at the menu. The moment it starts to load a game It plays normally (or at least so far) Any one have any ideas as to why this might be?

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  2. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    First thing rule out the power supply. Remove the cd drive and power it on. If you have screeching, it's not the laser or motor and
    is probably a dying cap.
     
  3. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    Check the pot (happens on regular models) as well.
     
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    DefectX11 Familiar Face

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    Check to make sure theres no birds either. They tend to make screeching noises.
     
  5. Teancum

    Teancum Intrepid Member

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    Thanks for the input. I tried swapping the PSU with one from an SCPH-1000 that didn't have the problem and I still get the noise. The sound comes through the speakers. If I mute my TV the sound goes a way entirely. Also It only happens during boot up and while in the Sony Menu. Once I launch a game everything returns to normal. Any other ideas I can try?
     
  6. Teancum

    Teancum Intrepid Member

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    UPDATE.

    OK i did some more testing and found out the sound is still there even while playing games it's just a lot quieter. I also found that music is the only thing that it's playing there are no sound effects in the games. After finding this out I'm imagining that it's probably a bad capacitor some where. Any thoughts?
     
  7. MottZilla

    MottZilla Champion of the Forum

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    Look for dead caps on the board. Usually they are noticeable. I had a videocard with caps that went bad, they weren't super obvious but close examination should let you know.
     
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