[GLLUG] I need the groups help...

[Caleb Cushing]

power tester might be a good Idea I don't have one. and the ram was the
first thing I pulled after the peripherals... I doubt it's the cmos because
it's not that it failed to boot. it shut down while it was running and now I
don't get video or a post. I think it's the motherboard. I just hope nothing
else went with it... I'll try resetting the cmos... I just don't really want
to buy a motherboard until I'm sure that that's it. I wish I knew for sure
what killed it though that way I can fix the issue if has something to do
with environment or something. because 2 years seems short... and I don't
like that I lost a hard drive 2 weeks ago and now I'm loosing this, I'm
hoping it's coincidance.

On 3/8/06, Lachniet, Mark <mlachniet at sequoianet.com> wrote:
>
>  Did you try resetting the motherboard?  Usually there is a jumper you can
> use to clear out the CMOS - it might be that your CMOS memory is whacked.
> I've fixed the exact problem you describe before through this method.
> Usually it was a problem where the mobo didn't like the CPU frequency it
> detected or was previously set to.
>
> I'd also look to your video card - sometimes a bad video card can really
> put a hurt on your bios post.  Try swapping it out.
>
>  If you want to borrow a power supply, video card or memory for testing I
> have extras in my garage that I'd be glad to loan you.  I also have a power
> supply tester (not fancy, but it gives you a yes/no)  You can also use a
> multimeter on the power leads coming out of the power supply - verify that
> your 5v and 12v circuits are actually turning out juice, and that they don't
> fluctuate wildly.
>
> Mark Lachniet
> Technical Director, Security Group
> Analysts International
> (517) 336-1004 (voice)
> (517) 336-1160 (fax)
> mailto: mlachniet at analysts.com
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Caleb Cushing
> *Sent:* Wed 3/8/2006 3:07 AM
> *To:* Linux User
> *Subject:* [GLLUG] I need the groups help...
>
> I have experiece what appears to have been the hardware failure of a major
> system component... It has to be either the motherboard, cpu, power supply,
> or RAM. I'm really thinking one of the first 3 because it refuses to post. I
> even took the processor out and no POST, and the fans are spinning on the
> motherboard and in the powersupply so I think it must be the motherboard but
> I'm not sure. I need to test the hardware... I'm hoping someone can help...
> MSI K7N2-Delta ILSR
> ATHLON-XP 2200
> DDR PC 2100 RAM (mboard supports up to 4200)
> 350 Watt Power supply
>
> I had a hard drive die less than a month ago... I think something is
> killing my hardware... possible power flux in the walls... these lights like
> to flicker.
>
> I've disconnected all peripherals and no post
> the ram and the cpu still no post but the fans run. I'm thinking
> motherboard... it's 2 years old I guess, but it's the 3rd newest component
> in the system, the rest of the possible causes are older...
>
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