Overcurrent protection (OCP) activated

What is OCP-TRIPPED?

The OCP-TRIPPED error is categorized as a critical-severity power supply unit (PSU) issue that can significantly impact your PC's stability. The resource has shut down because one of the components (often the GPU) is drawing more current than the cable/branch can handle. When experiencing the Overcurrent protection (OCP) activated fault, users often report sudden system crashes, unresponsive behavior, or a blue screen of death (BSOD). In most diagnostic scenarios, this problem is directly triggered by underlying hardware or software complications such as huge current spikes (transient spikes) in powerful gpus, short circuit in wiring and too many devices on one branch. To permanently resolve the OCP-TRIPPED issue and prevent further system degradation, it is highly recommended to follow our step-by-step troubleshooting guide below, ensuring your power supply unit (PSU) components are functioning correctly.

Common Causes

• Huge current spikes (Transient spikes) in powerful GPUs
• Short circuit in wiring
• Too many devices on one branch

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Use two separate PCIe cables for graphics (do not use pigtails)

  Applying the first fix (Use two separate PCIe cables for graphics (do not use pigtails)) addresses the most common root cause of OCP-TRIPPED and restores baseline functionality.

• 2
  Replace the power supply with a higher-power model

  If the problem persists, proceeding with the remaining steps ensures all edge cases related to psu instability are covered.

Commands & Diagnostics