that would be nice can you bring it to the group tomorrow? anyone got recommendation's on a brand for a new motherboard? I've been thinking of going asus. <div>On 3/8/06, pdwald <<a href="mailto:pdwald@gmail.com">pdwald@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">You can acquire one, I would recommend Soyo TechAid. I have one and certainly could test the board for you (it would only take 10 min.). The card has a digits display that shows hex codes, each hex code correspond to one stage of BIOS, but it also depends of the bios manufactures (award, ami). For instance the Post Code FF would mean "checking the functionality of the CPU". Caleb Cushing wrote: > how, where would I get one of those? and ESD may be a factor... I've > notice an excessive amount of static in my apartment lately I think I > need to get a humidifier... as well as a UPS, because I know these > lights flicker sometimes. > > On 3/8/06, *pdwald* < <a href="mailto:pdwald@gmail.com">pdwald@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:pdwald@gmail.com">pdwald@gmail.com</a>>> wrote: > >     The vast majority of such cases are power supply related, and >     sometimes ESD. Most power supplies that come along with cases are >     low grade ones. The best deal would be to test the vital signs of >     the motherboard with something such as a diagnostic card. A >     diagnostic card would test each and every step of the BIOS, plus >     would give you reading of all the voltages feeding the moterboard. > > >     On 3/8/06, *Caleb Cushing* < <a href="mailto:xenoterracide@gmail.com"> xenoterracide@gmail.com</a> >     <mailto:<a href="mailto:xenoterracide@gmail.com">xenoterracide@gmail.com</a>>> wrote: >     actually those beeps and tones would be considered part of the >     post. Mine beebs once to say ok. now it beeps not at all. but I >     know that multiple beeps can tell me what's going on. I used to do >     this for a living... I guess I'll just assume motherboard and >     Order a new one... > >     On 3/8/06, *Nick Kwiatkowski* < <a href="mailto:kwiatk27@msu.edu">kwiatk27@msu.edu</a> >     <mailto:<a href="mailto:kwiatk27@msu.edu">kwiatk27@msu.edu</a>>> wrote: >     A PC will require a processor, RAM, and video card to POST.   If >     any one of >     these are missing, you MAY (depending on model of motherboard, and >     if the >     speaker is plugged in) get a series of beeps or tones. > >     -Nick Kwiatkowski > >     -----Original Message----- >     From: <a href="mailto:linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu">linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu</a> >     <mailto:<a href="mailto:linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu">linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu </a>> [mailto: >     <a href="mailto:linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu">linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu</a> >     <mailto:<a href="mailto:linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu">linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu</a>>] >     On Behalf Of Andy Lee >     Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 8:27 AM >     To: <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu"> linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a>>; Caleb >     Cushing >     Subject: Re: [GLLUG] I need the groups help... > >     Sounds like you already know the answer. The only thing it sounds >     like you >     didn't try is to remove the RAM and try it. With no CPU or RAM it >     should >     still POST and give you beep codes. If it doesn't you know you >     need a new >     board. Then try with just the CPU. > >     It could be power related, and if you know your power is flaky you >     really >     should have it on a UPS. That said, I have seen MB/CPU failures in >     under 2 >     years. Usually on Dell laptops with crappy cooling design, but that's >     another story :) > > >     _______________________________________________ >     linux-user mailing list >     <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> <mailto: <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a>> >     <a href="http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user">http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user</a> > > > >     _______________________________________________ > >     linux-user mailing list >     <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu"> linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a>> >     <a href="http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user">http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user</a> > > > > -- Comptia A+, Network+, Inet+; MCP; SAIR GNU Linux System Adm. 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