Overvoltage protection (OVP) activated

What is OVP-TRIPPED?

The OVP-TRIPPED error is categorized as a critical-severity power supply unit (PSU) issue that can significantly impact your PC's stability. The source immediately shut down because the voltage on some of the branches (12V, 5V, 3.3V) increased dangerously. When experiencing the Overvoltage protection (OVP) 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 failure of the control component in the source, fluctuations in the distribution network and poor quality resource (tier f). To permanently resolve the OVP-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

• Failure of the control component in the source
• Fluctuations in the distribution network
• Poor Quality Resource (Tier F)

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Replace the power supply immediately (do not try to turn it back on)

  Applying the first fix (Replace the power supply immediately (do not try to turn it back on)) addresses the most common root cause of OVP-TRIPPED and restores baseline functionality.

• 2
  Use a quality UPS with surge protection

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

Commands & Diagnostics