[QCLUG] new computer problems

[Jason Sweat]

One thing you might be interested in, vmware server is now free to
download and use.  My primary desktop at home is running Gentoo.  I
used to have a dual boot configuration for the odd time I needed
windows stuff, I was able to completely ditch the dual boot by having
a vmware virtual machine for any random windows stuff I need to do.

Regards,
Jason

On 12/21/06, Noah J Norris <preludelinux@mchsi.com> wrote:
> ok new update ^^
>
> hooked everything back up linux is running great .
>
> thankyou everyone that replied.
>
> now this is fast, seems theres no linux bugs as of yet ( like unsupported
> stuff or problems like my laptop )
>
> installing 64 bit gentoo , everything works compiling software was making the
> unit shutdown , its running fine now  . note it compiled xorg so fast i ddint
> even see it compile when i walked out of the room
>
> the manuals says 380 watts w/ sli 2 memory banks and 2 drives or 500 watt for
> sli w/ 4 memory banks 4-6 drives
>
> 2- ide 1 dvdrw 1 sata and 4 banks ( NO sli ) is my setup (3 case fans 1
> processor and 1 gpu fan )
>
> the memory is buffalo memory goto there website and look up ddr2 667 mhz ram
> it does say under voltage 1.8V + .2V yeah i know never seen that before upped
> it to 2V system is rock solid
>
> now i most read more documentation to see how to run all those 32 bit needed
> apps ( might just go back to 32 bit ..... )
>
> side note i got my lcd to work correctly oddly it dont work with native
> resoultions under windows ....  its fun to look at a widescreen lcd and seee
> 1024x768......
>
> On Tuesday 19 December 2006 17:14, 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 )
> > > >
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> > > > linux is life
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Jason
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