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The Pook · 09-01-07

I'm probably gunna see if I can salvage a cheap board somewhere that supports the E2140 series to see if I can rule out anything.

3 times in a row is a bit much to constantly blame on the mobo, even when all the symptoms are the same. D:

itslogz · 09-01-07

Afszom isnt in his right mind right now guys lmao

By the way, i love your description of the problem.

Um, stupid question, but your PSU, have you tested it on another system to make sure that is not the problem?

The Pook · 09-01-07

Yup. It's been ran...on...running for...being used....something...on several rigs. Even running another PSU does nothing.

afzsom · 09-01-07

Yea, I really shouldn't be trying to troubleshoot this when I've had a bit much to drink...I'll try and tackle this in the morning Pook.

The Pook · 09-01-07

I took out the battery overnight (~10 hours

) and nothing. Not that I expected it to, but still.

afzsom · 09-01-07

At this point...I'd suggest one of two things:

1) RMA the board again, and probably have the same luck ....

2) Nail the board to your wall, and buy a new one from a different manufacturer

The Pook · 09-01-07

1) Probably.

2) Don't have the money for. I got $35 to my name. I'm looking for a cheap used mobo on OCN (See my wanted thread), so I can at least make 100% sure it's my mobo doing all this, even though it's really the only thing it could be. Then I could RMA my P5N as long as I have shipping money, and wouldn't be stranded on a T-Bird. :|

Mr. Mojo · 09-01-07

Try this...turn it on, then hit the reset button while you're getting the beep codes. This should force it to load everything at default settings. I read somewhere that having an OC profile stored can cause it to try to boot with the OC settings even after a BIOS reset. I have the same mobo with an e4300 and I've had a few power-on issues with it as well but nothing like this. Mine usually just doesn't want to boot up first thing in the morning. Once the components warm up it runs fine. It also has huge FSB holes. I can boot at 1260 and 1333, but nothing in between.

The Pook · 09-01-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Mojo

Try this...turn it on, then hit the reset button while you're getting the beep codes. This should force it to load everything at default settings. I read somewhere that having an OC profile stored can cause it to try to boot with the OC settings even after a BIOS reset. I have the same mobo with an e4300 and I've had a few power-on issues with it as well but nothing like this. Mine usually just doesn't want to boot up first thing in the morning. Once the components warm up it runs fine. It also has huge FSB holes. I can boot at 1260 and 1333, but nothing in between.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Pook

>:|

Now I get no beeps, RAM LEDs for activity don't ever light up, and the white LEDs on the bottom (are always on as long as they have power) are only on in slots 2-4. Seems like it's slowly dying.

Which would think PSU was killing them.
Which would make me remember how I had 5 Biostar TForces die.
But then I remember that this PSU powers my Socket A rig for 3 months non-stop, no problems.
And it can run an 8800GTS setup (testing a friends rig since he was having problems) and it ran it no problems and no side affects for almost a month. (~3.5 weeks.)
Then I also remembered that I RMAed my PSU after my second dead TForce board and it still did that.

All the PSUs I own are Hipro, and none of them had anything bad happen to them; rails are seriously rock stable. (3.32, 5.00, 12.01 on LOAD), and same goes for the lower end ones.

Meh.
I unno anymore.
Guess I start looking for a cheap Conroe-able mobo for cheap and see if I can eliminate the mobo or not. Least this time if I RMA I can get a different model since I'd be placed in the 3+ RMA "group."

Mr. Mojo · 09-01-07

Heh sorry about that. Try turning it on and hitting the reset button after about 5 seconds.

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