EPOX 8RDA+ C1 error

[newuser]

ok, kinda urget. i installed microsoft net framework 2.1? or something like that b/c i needed it to install a engineering program. installed NET. worked normaly just fine. decided to reboot before install of graphics program. may or may not be related.....

get C1 error, no beep, no monitors etc. all fans running ok. HDD light stays soild lit.

tried removing all extra usb cables, speakers etc. no effect. removed 1 ram. no effect. tried inserting XP cd and reboot, no effect. if i start, get C1 error, then hit restart it will post FF but no beep

running 2x512 corsair sticks, amd processor i forget name. built it about 3 yrs ago. two HDD's one just backup

some of the capacitors (?) between CPU and onboadr sound hookups are all leaking yellow stuff (dried) heard this is a common problem and can cause c1 error.

if i buy a new EPOX 8rda and swap over everything exactly will it boot off the old c drive?

any help

 

[newuser]

edit: full specs


CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2600+ 2080MHz @ 2191MHz


Motherboard: EPOX 8RDA+


Memory: 1024 MB of CORSAIR MEMORY XMS PC 3200 DDR


Video Card: Gainward/Card Expert 8x AGP Ti 4200, 3.6ns, 128 MB DDR (285/580 MHz) GeForce 4


Hard Drive: WD WESTERN DIGITAL "SPECIAL EDITION" EIDE 80.0 GB @ 7200 RPMS


Monitor: 17" ViewSonic VP171b LCD (DVI)


Additional Monitors: 19" Samsung Syncmaster 955DF


DVD Manufacturer & Model: LITE-ON 16X DVD ROM Drive


Storage Interface: IDE


Sound Card: On Board SoundStorm


Internet Connection: Internet Cable


Operating System: XP


Other Components: CPU COOLING
SK-7; YS-tech 80mm Fan; ASIII

CHIEFTEC Server Chasis: Aluminum w/ Side acrylic window; (2) 12" Blue Cold Cathode Tubes; Rounded IDE and Floppy Cables;(4) NMB 80mm Case Fans

POWER
Enermax 2 fan 350W PSU; Belkin 800VA UPS w/AVR

SOUND
4QTech 60W 2.1

I/O
Microsoft Internet Keyboard; Microsoft Wireless Mouse

 

[Mem]

some of the capacitors (?) between CPU and onboadr sound hookups are all leaking yellow stuff (dried) heard this is a common problem and can cause c1 error.

if i buy a new EPOX 8rda and swap over everything exactly will it boot off the old c drive?

Three options ,either send it to Epox for repairing or replace the capacitors yourself,last option is buy a new Epox board,yes should boot fine if you replace the board with same model.

 

[will889]

Actually it should boot fine with most NF2 models as a replacement.

 

[Budarow]

A few months ago my 8rda died and had leaking/bulging caps. I got an RMA from Epox and they replaced all the caps and sent it back. It cost me $6 to ship and they paid return shipping.

Works great again

 

[newuser]

cool! I just sent them a RMA request with the info. They dont have a US phone number do they? could not find it on the site.

hope this fixes it! anyway i will probably be replacing this rig soon.... might try an intel hyperthreading machine next

 

[newuser]

well ried it again and it got to 26, let it cool and it finally posted (showed overclock error and reset FSB to 100. so it is running at 1ghz

i started up wondows. MBM shows the following
Vdd 1.59v
cpu v 1.69v
vdimm 2.68v
+5 4.99
+12 12.11
-12 -12.49
-5 -5.32

 

[newuser]

well, EPOX proptly replied to my email. they gave me a RMA # and told me to send it in for free repair... im gonna take apart the pc and send the mb in this weekend

like i said i finally got it running, but that was probably luck and with those leaking caps it is only a matter of time till it goes out again

 

[Budarow]

When my 8rda died ~4 months ago...I got a black screen, but the PC was running. I initially thought my video card died, but after opening the case I saw the bulging caps (~5 caps) located near the AGP port and the RAM dimms. I also got intermitten C1 errors and beeps.

Based on the above, I'd say your leaking caps are most likely the issue.

IMO.

 

[TrailerParkKing]

I had a cap problem as well. I contacted Epox and RMA'd the board. It was back to me within 2 weeks. I put everything back together but for some reason I am not stable... probably something simple..... the board I got looked to be a refurb which I guess all of them are which is fine with me as long as it works.

I haven't ruled out that the leaking caps and increasingly unstable system may have damaged something else as well, We will see,.........

Good luck with that... if you decide the buy another socket A board i hear the 8rda6+ pro is a good one!!!!

 

[newuser]

finally got a chance to take the computer apart to send back. after i got the MB out of the case, i soon saw that about 90% of the green caps were buldged and/or leaking (badly)

the caps by the cpu, the ram, the pci card, the bios... the whole board. junk

hopefuly epox uses another brand of caps that last more than 2 years...

 

[newuser]

epox sent me a whole new board today. just opened it up and im installing now...caps look a little different on top, but still green colored

ill let you know how it turns out

 

[Budarow]

Yeah...the 8rda board they sent me looked brand new too. I believe they got a LOT of these boards back due to the cap issue and actually did refurb'em and sent them to peeps like us

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Budarow
Yeah...the 8rda board they sent me looked brand new too. I believe they got a LOT of these boards back due to the cap issue and actually did refurb'em and sent them to peeps like us

I had an older board, like KT133 or KT266 era, and they still took it back (1yr out of warranty even) and just recapped the entire thing. I paid shipping there, and $7 return shipping. All caps over 1000uF were replaced.

 

[newuser]

typing from my new 8rda+ computer right now...
it worked. even if it only lasts 2 more yrs, i will be upgrading the mobo to something with SATA and nforce4 by then