Thanks for the feedback
russr &
ScrapSilicon
Originally posted by: russr
...your cpu is overheating either due to inadequate cooling or due to improper installation of the heatsink? ...
I've never seen the CPU temp go beyond 50 C (Even after hours of usage, trying to install OS). I don't know at what point is CPU too hot, I think it's something like somewhere beyond 90C?
Originally posted by: russr
...Another thing might be that one of pins on the CPU is broken or damaged. On my previous athlon xp 1600+, one of the pins was bent and it caused problems whenever i put the system into power saving mode. Reseating the cpu and straigthening that pin fixed it. So i suggest taking out the cpu and examining it and then putting it back...
I've examined the CPU on several occassions, and to mine eyes, it looks flawless even compared to the other one it's identical except for the fact that it is considerably lighter in weight and color tone.
Originally posted by: russr
...Finally, if you're still having problems then see if you can get your hands on another cpu just to test and see if you still have problems. Maybe borrow one or use an older one lying around...
I can't try an older CPU because I discovered what booting up a machine without heatsink and fan does to a CPU (on a different motherboard, shortly after receiving this new gear), Should I consider getting an extra CPU from CompUSA to try it out, and then return it, eating the restocking fee?
CompUSA Athlon XP 1700+ (plus tax) at this point I feel anything is better than online, after all my online shopping experiences, I don't think I mind paying premium prices, in exchange for being able to just return the goods at the store within X amount of days. Or maybe I should consider
J and R who has a 14 day money back gurantee and has it for only $99.99 (Too bad they don't have 2200+ or good motherboards)
Originally posted by: russr
...CnetPC has fairly bad reseller ratings...they are okay to buy stuff from, but their track record with returns is horrendous. Maybe epox can cross ship a new motherboard out to you...
How do you know all this about them? where do you get info on resellers? Usually I just go to pricewatch and look for the best prices. Nextag and Mysimon don't mention many of the online retailers available, I usually can find better prices at pricewatch
Originally posted by: russr
...PM me if you have any other questions or problems.
How? I tried clicking on the little PM button before, but I don't think it worked. I typed the message, but I never received a reply, or any kind of acknoledgement that my message had been received.
Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon
Ruroni..go get
Maxtor's drive checking utility
thanks for the link, and tip.
Maxtor PowerDiag 3.04
For some reason (probably the same reason I can't install XP, 2K, or 98) the HDDs are not being noticed when hooked up to IDE 1 and 2. It is being noticed in IDE 3 and 4, but it freezes after hitting "
Y" for "
is this correct?".
For IDE 1 and 2 "
The following devices have been detected" field is Blank When I hit "
n" For "
Is this correct?" and then ENTER on blank screen I get error codes "
Installation Confirmation Code 004". On BOTH my MAXTORs and the Western Digital.
Basic Quick (90 Second) test
When I hit "
Y" For "
Is this correct?" and then F3 on blank screen and run the "
Basic quick (90 Second) Test" I received "
Diagnostic Software Reported Error Code R03" OR (at different times "
Diagnostic Software Reported Error Code UK0E02" On BOTH my MAXTORs and the Western Digital. All 3 drives passed the ""
Soft reset test" and Failed the "
Drive recal test"
Installation Confirmation test
Passed the "
Power Connections,
Interface Cable Connection,
Master/Slave Jumers" BUT failed the "
BIOS Extension Support" and "
Partition Information" for all 3 drives
I wonder if this means that the motherboard is at fault, or if it's the HDDs (¿ALL of them?) I didn't really think it was the HDD because I've tried 3 different HDDs. But that piece of software sure is nice. I wonder why it wasn't included in the box with my Maxtor. All I got was some formatting tool "MAX BLAST II V 1.30" and HDD installation software.
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NOTE* I have tried different IDE connectors on the Motherboard. I tried the 2 Blue ones (IDE 1 & 2) and the 2 Red ones (RAID 1 & 2/IDE 3 & 4) and used different ATA cables