Re: [PLUG] Odd hardware problem

[Eric <eric@lucii.org>]

Indeed, it was the power supply.  I drove over to Computer Renessance and they 
tested the PS for me: dead.

I now am writing you from the recently revived Linux workstation!  I replaced 
the dead 400W Antec supply with a 650 Watt Antec "truepower trio".  It set me 
back $160 +tax at Best Buy.  As a bonus it's very quiet.  Now I just need to 
quiet down the Zalman CPU cooler fan and my ears will get a well deserved rest.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone!

Eric

Brian Vagnoni wrote:
> Yeah, it sounds like th PS. Either that or a short somewhere o the
> motherboard. Another thing to look for is exploded caps near the voltage
> regulators chips on the mb. You didn't hear a pop when you furst tried
> to turn it on. Never a good sound with a computer.
>
> Brian Vagnoni
>
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>     *From:* brent saner [mailto:brent.saner@gmail.com]
>     *To:* Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List
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>     *Sent:* Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:32:33 -0500
>     *Subject:* Re: [PLUG] Odd hardware problem
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>     also:
>     no POST beeps? check your cmos and cmos battery.
>     also might want to check your northbridge.
>
>     --
>     Brent Saner
>     215.264.0112(cell)
>     215.362.7696(residence)



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