Forum: Troubleshooting Desktop Motherboards, Graphics Cards, and PC Peripherals
04-05-2021, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 1
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Asus P5E-VM DO
I Tested this board on my workbench. I found that if I populated Ram slots 3 or four or installed a PCI-E video card the board would start up with fans racing and no video or boot.
By just...
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
03-07-2021, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 852
Bionic Pup 32-bit O/S
This is a Linux OS that runs in Ram that I found on an Explaining Computers You Tube video. It's available for download on Source Forge. Select "Linux" then search "uppup". This is a tiny yet...
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
03-05-2021, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,222
Re: space for another DDR slot... put one there?
I was about to post a similar question, but in my case, the DDR slot is there, but physically damaged.
I'm thinking the easiest way to remove the old one would be to crush it to bits using pliers....
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Forum: Troubleshooting Desktop Motherboards, Graphics Cards, and PC Peripherals
03-04-2021, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 768
Re: Compact Motherboard & CPU advise
How much of your HDD space is already used? Have you defragged recently? Have you done a virus scan? Try Malware Bytes to see, it's free. You could upgrade RAM to 8GB.
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Forum: Troubleshooting Desktop Motherboards, Graphics Cards, and PC Peripherals
02-25-2021, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 495
EPOX EP-MGF6100-M No USB Sound
This is a Socket AM2 Nvdia board with GeForce 6100 chipset.
The Onboard sound does not work if I use USB headphones but does work if I use the mini RCA jack. I did use the USB ports on the actual...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Power Supplies and Power Supply Design
02-25-2021, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 624
Ultra 350w ATX Power Supply
I have 2 of these. This one had no Standby Power when measured. For a cheap PSU this has a great many components on the PCB. Many tiny resistors etc. in the secondary.
I found one domed cap in the...
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
02-23-2021, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 129
Views: 65,598
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
02-19-2021, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,315
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
02-19-2021, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,315
Cap availability problems
I'm hard at work recapping some faulty ATX PSUs.
I'm rapidly depleting my stocks of PSU appropriate capacitors. I would like to use UCC KY series but can't find 2200uf in 10mm can diameter....
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Forum: Troubleshooting Power Supplies and Power Supply Design
02-12-2021, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,386
Re: BFG 1000 PSU BFGR1000WEXPSU Died Suddenly
Momaka, thanks for your help. As of today, I now have five or six PSUs that require attention. Two Thermaltake TR-430's, the BFG and an Ultra 350w.
I will get to these but will probably start with...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Desktop Motherboards, Graphics Cards, and PC Peripherals
02-06-2021, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 541
Re: GigaByte GA-EP45-DS3R BIOS Code CE
momaka, embarrassing discovery. I compared this motherboard to another socket 775 and this one is missing a pin in the second row fourth column assuming the bottom of the socket has the two cutouts...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Power Supplies and Power Supply Design
02-05-2021, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,386
Re: BFG 1000 PSU BFGR1000WEXPSU Died Suddenly
Momaka, I finally got the ABIT UL-8 to go, but the joy was shortlived. I cleaned and reset the RAM, reset the CMOS changed out the battery. The BIOS code reader was giving a different code each...
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