[GLLUG] I need the groups help...

[Caleb Cushing]

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.

On 3/8/06, pdwald <pdwald at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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* <pdwald at gmail.com <mailto:pdwald at gmail.com>> 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* < xenoterracide at gmail.com
> >     <mailto:xenoterracide at gmail.com>> 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* < kwiatk27 at msu.edu
> >     <mailto:kwiatk27 at msu.edu>> 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: linux-user-bounces at egr.msu.edu
> >     <mailto:linux-user-bounces at egr.msu.edu> [mailto:
> >     linux-user-bounces at egr.msu.edu
> >     <mailto:linux-user-bounces at egr.msu.edu>]
> >     On Behalf Of Andy Lee
> >     Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 8:27 AM
> >     To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>; 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 :)
> >
> >
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