[QCLUG] new computer problems

[Jim Kristan]

Just a thought, would it be possible to use two power supplies, just
as a bench test.
Jim K

On 12/20/06, Charles Bird <cbird@mail.datar8.com> wrote:
> > pc power & cooling's website (pcpowerandcooling.com) recommends at least
> > a 610W power supply for that motherboard. 500w isn't much, considering
> > AMD's thirst for electricity, plus all the stuff you've got in there.
>
> WOW, thats some power.
>
> > Mark
> >
> > Noah J Norris wrote:
> >> ok update
> >> i removed all but dvdrw and one hard drive it would run longer but
> >> eventually
> >> still shutdown .
> >>
> >> so i looked up the memory at manufactures website it says its 1.8v +.2V
> >> i upped the volts of memory to .2v been running a nvidia demo for
> >> 2+hours no
> >> shutdowns ^^ ( note i tried 1.9 first it worked better but would lock up
> >> in
> >> awhile and .2 has not locked up at all )
> >>
> >> next im gona try hooking the rest back up .
> >>
> >> quick question i was thinking that my power supply was not enough to
> >> handle
> >> everything. only 500ws causing it to overheat and shutdown ? but seemed
> >> more
> >> like a board issue shuting down the system
> >>
> >> memory is running in 128 bit mode ( dual channel )  i dont want to take
> >> any
> >> out ^^ lol
> >>
> >> honestly why not say its 2.0volt memory
> >>
> >> On Tuesday 19 December 2006 11:55, Leif Theden wrote:
> >>> Yeah, I would check the caps as well.  It could be an indication that
> >>> the
> >>> mobo is not getting enough power.  ie, its being overloaded.  It seems
> >>> that
> >>> overheating is not the cause of failure.  One of my old gigabyte boards
> >>> said it could run 2gb ram, but it turns out only under special
> >>> circumstances.  It would only run occasionaly, and ultimately, I had to
> >>> pull one chip and leave it at 1gb.  The rebooting could because too
> >>> much
> >>> ram, which is could be cause electrical errors on the board.  Maybe
> >>> pull
> >>> 2gb out of it and see if its more stable.  or...buy a cooler for the
> >>> northbridge chip.  they are cheap, like $7 or so.
> >>>
> >>> thats all i can think of.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> good luck!
> >>>
> >>> On 12/18/06, Noah J Norris <preludelinux@mchsi.com> wrote:
> >>>>        Ok i just got the parts to build a new system , it has a
> >>>> problem
> >>>> with
> >>>> powering down after its on for awhile or heavy processing . the unit
> >>>> totally
> >>>> powers off ... some times the unit powers off loading linux sometimes
> >>>> i
> >>>> can
> >>>> get linux up and it powers off at compile of software ( running linux
> >>>> in
> >>>> 64
> >>>> bit mode windows xp is in 32 bit mode )
> >>>>
> >>>> its a hardware problem (happens under both windows  and linux )
> >>>> processor stays at around 26 degrees C and case temp is 22 degrees C
> >>>> one chip gets hot to the touch (the boards north / south bridge chip )
> >>>>
> >>>> i need someone that would like to help with this problem , im thinking
> >>>> its the
> >>>> board but i would like to be sure anyone have a highend power supply
> >>>> that
> >>>> i
> >>>> could use to test just to rule out power supply .
> >>>>
> >>>> system has
> >>>> amd x2 4200
> >>>> 4gb ddr2 ram 667 mhz
> >>>> antec case w/500 watt module power supply
> >>>> 1 - sata hd 350 gb
> >>>> 2 ide hd misc sizes
> >>>> 1 ide dvdrw
> >>>> 1 180mm fan 2 80 mm fans (processor fan grafics chipset fan and 2x
> >>>>      -power supply fans ) lots of airflow in this case
> >>>> gigabyte GA-m55sli-s4 (am2 /ddr2/sata/ide/sli/sound/lan mainboard)
> >>>> nvidia 7600GToc video card ( only one no sli setup )
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> life is linux
> >>>> linux is life
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