freelancer91
New Member
wow, that could be a problem. My dad got me that PSU for Christmas. I really hope that it isn't that. Does a faulty PSU mean that it could have permanently damaged my motherboard?
BSoD caused by multiple problems...
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The number one cause for damaged motherboards and/or cpu's is a faulty power supply.
My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
- Motherboard
- Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
- Memory
- 4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
- Graphics card(s)
- Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD
- Monitor(s) Displays
- WUXGA 17"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920X1200
- Hard Drives
- 640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
- Mouse
- Wireless Microsoft 3000
- Internet Speed
- 10 mbps/2 mbps
- Other Info
- Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
freelancer91
New Member
Is there a hardware diagnostic tool that can effectively diagnose my problem. I have heard there are several ones for the motherboard and the CPU, but I don't know which one is best...
My Computer
yes-
There are four lights on the back of the tower. These are diagnostic lights for the MoBo.
Restart, look at the lights after a few minutes and note the sequence/color from left to right. Usually all green is normal.-i.e., GGGG
You will need to go to MoBo manufacturers site to find the diagnostic light troubleshooter. post the link here and the color sequence.
There are four lights on the back of the tower. These are diagnostic lights for the MoBo.
Restart, look at the lights after a few minutes and note the sequence/color from left to right. Usually all green is normal.-i.e., GGGG
You will need to go to MoBo manufacturers site to find the diagnostic light troubleshooter. post the link here and the color sequence.
My Computer
System One
-
- CPU
- T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
- Motherboard
- Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
- Memory
- 4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
- Graphics card(s)
- Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD
- Monitor(s) Displays
- WUXGA 17"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920X1200
- Hard Drives
- 640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
- Mouse
- Wireless Microsoft 3000
- Internet Speed
- 10 mbps/2 mbps
- Other Info
- Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
freelancer91
New Member
the dx48bt2 motherboard does not have any diagnostic lights.
EDIT: I did a diagnostic test with Hot CPU Pro 4. It found no problems with my motherboard or memory.
EDIT: Scratch that. The problem with the RAM is confirmed. I was playing Halo 2 when my computer suddenly died (no blue screen this time). It tried to reboot but I got the 3 beeps from the motherboard, indicating that something was wrong with the RAM. I opened up the case and tried switching the RAM around. No luck. I then tried each stick by itself in the first slot. That did work, I then tried using two identical sticks that I had accidently purchased (remember, I bought 8GB only to find out that my motherboard would only accept 8GB if it was 1333Mhz or under.) That worked fine. This tells me that something is clearly wrong with the RAM. I have decided to take the offer of the RAM manufacturer up and trade my RAM for a very similar model (that hopefully works.) Unfortunately, this means that I will be without a computer of my own for a few weeks (at the most). Right now I am on my sisters crappy Dell from the stone age (It runs Windows 2000!)
EDIT: I did a diagnostic test with Hot CPU Pro 4. It found no problems with my motherboard or memory.
EDIT: Scratch that. The problem with the RAM is confirmed. I was playing Halo 2 when my computer suddenly died (no blue screen this time). It tried to reboot but I got the 3 beeps from the motherboard, indicating that something was wrong with the RAM. I opened up the case and tried switching the RAM around. No luck. I then tried each stick by itself in the first slot. That did work, I then tried using two identical sticks that I had accidently purchased (remember, I bought 8GB only to find out that my motherboard would only accept 8GB if it was 1333Mhz or under.) That worked fine. This tells me that something is clearly wrong with the RAM. I have decided to take the offer of the RAM manufacturer up and trade my RAM for a very similar model (that hopefully works.) Unfortunately, this means that I will be without a computer of my own for a few weeks (at the most). Right now I am on my sisters crappy Dell from the stone age (It runs Windows 2000!)
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