GVP HD8+ problems

[Motormouth]

My hard disk is a CF card. I changed this with a normal SCSI hard disk and I still have the same problem. Hard disk does start spinning but does not boot. I already had this problem with normal SCSI hard disks and I was told (don't know if here) that it could be because of PSU. At the moment even when I put the switch to 'Game' I still have problems (black screen, LED flashes for around 7 times then pause, then again).

I had a problem with my GVP HD8+ PSU.  The solder joints on the female IEC plug became loose.  I had to re-solder them.

[Motormouth]

I had a problem with my GVP HD8+ PSU.  The solder joints on the female IEC plug became loose.  I had to re-solder them.

I would still check the power supply and resoldering IEC plug is about the easily thing in electronics to solder (the solder joints are very large).  I have seen a couple of these power supplies have loose connection.  This loose connection can often cause strange effects.
Only one of the voltages maybe a problem or a ground or even the board may not be getting enough current.

I would get anything from the hard drive not spinning (controller and ram would check out just fine.  Even the hard drive would identify itself with SCSI Mounter)  to a variety of Guru errors.

Remember the A500 HD 8+ and A500 should not co-mingle their power supply, only signals.

improper power to the A5000 HD 8+ will not necessary keep the A500 from coming on