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
