Re: [gentoo-user] motherboard died?

[Matt Harrison]

Dale wrote:
> Matt Harrison wrote:
>> Dale wrote:
>>> Matt Harrison wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> A few weeks ago there was a discussion about audio interference when
>>>> running 3d applications.
>>>>
>>>> Well mine kept getting worse (it didn't to it at all a month ago)
>>>> until I got fed up. I opened the side and (gently!) moved some of the
>>>> power cables away from the data cables to see if that was a cause of
>>>> interference.
>>>>
>>>> Well I did manage to reduce the noise by moving cables around but a
>>>> couple of minutes later the machine bombed out with a big oops that I
>>>> can't produce now.
>>>>
>>>> I didn't think it was a big problem, I thought I had just pulled an
>>>> hdd cable a bit too hard or something.
>>>>
>>>> Now however, the machine won't post or even power up. It is an Asus
>>>> Crosshair SKT AM2 nForce 590 SLI DDR2 which has a debug display on the
>>>> back panel.
>>>>
>>>> As soon as you turn on the power to the motherboard, it displays "CPU
>>>> INIT" which is the very first stage. Now trying to turn on the machine
>>>> yields absolutely nothing, it just doesn't do a thing.
>>>>
>>>> I have removed all additional devices, just leaving 1 hdd. I've also
>>>> reseated the CPU, RAM and all cables.
>>>>
>>>> I can't see how I could have properly killed some hardware just by
>>>> moving a cable an inch to one side.
>>>>
>>>> If anyone has any ideas I'd be so grateful, I really don't want to
>>>> have to return parts, I should be working on stuff right now :(
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Matt
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Is it possible that a wire come a loose when you moved it?  Maybe a
>>> power wire or something?  Also, I don't think this could be it but could
>>> it be that the CPU fan isn't turning?  It doesn't sound like it gets
>>> that far so that may not matter.
>>>
>>> Dale
>>>
>>> :-)  :-)
>> I think I have reseated all the cables but I am happy to try again for
>> luck :P
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> I was thinking maybe a wire came loose inside the connector itself.
> Reseating the cables may not work.  Maybe unplug them and look inside to
> see if they have come loose.  I ran into this a while back with my
> central heater.  It came loose where it was crimped inside the connector
> and I had to solder it back on.  May be a long shot tho.
>
> Dale
>
> :-)  :-)
>

Ah I see what you're saying. Yea it will be hard to spot so it'll take a 
while. I guess that's something to keep me busy. I've contacted Asus as 
well, so at least I've got some history if I really do have to RMA it.


Thanks