Dead PC - Page 4

Jhadur · 20-09-2006, 13:35

Well I tried to load Knoppix and it boots form CD loads 2 files then screen goes blank and stays that way for over 10 minutes.

Tried Sams CD drive in my PC and get the same results trying to load Knoppix and Windows as I do when using my drives.

It's looking more like a mobo problem all the time. Oh well just have to start saving for some new parts.

Daz · 20-09-2006, 13:37

What would you be looking for dude? You're welcome to anything I have if it fits.

Jhadur · 20-09-2006, 13:42

Thanks

Well if the mobo's dead which is looking likely then I'll be short of a Socket 939 PCIe mobo. Or an AGP Graphics card that will handle CS:S ok as I still have my old S939 mobo just no Graphics card for it.

Daz · 20-09-2006, 13:44

I'll have a look later

Not sure I can help on either front though :S I have an AMD board kicking about but I think it's 754.

Jhadur · 20-09-2006, 13:46

Thanks mate

Much appreciated help.

Jhadur · 23-09-2006, 14:20

OK got Knoppix working atm, by changing out some memory for other ones I had here.

So how do I go about entering this command? I'm a complete Linux noob

Tak · 23-09-2006, 14:23

Mics monitor looks scary :/ I've never seen linux before

Daz · 23-09-2006, 14:24

If memory serves, Knoppix runs KDE. So you need to find its 'Konsole' program (System or Utilities), and then run:

Code:

dmesg|more

(dmesg, \bar\, more) Which will list boot messages page by page. Have a look through that and see if anything looks obviously wrong.

Have you tried installing Windows on this other memory by the way?

Tak · 23-09-2006, 15:58

OK this is Mic

Just run memtest on all 4 DIMMS seperately and they all failed

One of them did last through the first 2 passes of the tests but threw an error up on the third pass.

Oh well now I'll have to contact Crucial to see if I can get my memory replaced as I think it's supposed to have a lifetime guarantee.

Mark · 23-09-2006, 16:16

Did you try testing the DIMMs in different sockets to make sure it's not the mobo, and also that the BIOS memory timings are either at default or set sufficiently 'slack'?

I find it a little unlikely that you've ended up with four broken sticks (though it's not impossible of course).

20-09-2006, 13:35	#31
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Well I tried to load Knoppix and it boots form CD loads 2 files then screen goes blank and stays that way for over 10 minutes. Tried Sams CD drive in my PC and get the same results trying to load Knoppix and Windows as I do when using my drives. It's looking more like a mobo problem all the time. Oh well just have to start saving for some new parts. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

20-09-2006, 13:37	#32
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	What would you be looking for dude? You're welcome to anything I have if it fits. __________________ apt-get moo

20-09-2006, 13:42	#33
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Thanks Well if the mobo's dead which is looking likely then I'll be short of a Socket 939 PCIe mobo. Or an AGP Graphics card that will handle CS:S ok as I still have my old S939 mobo just no Graphics card for it. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

20-09-2006, 13:44	#34
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I'll have a look later Not sure I can help on either front though :S I have an AMD board kicking about but I think it's 754. __________________ apt-get moo

20-09-2006, 13:46	#35
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Thanks mate Much appreciated help. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

23-09-2006, 14:20	#36
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	OK got Knoppix working atm, by changing out some memory for other ones I had here. So how do I go about entering this command? I'm a complete Linux noob __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

23-09-2006, 14:23	#37
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Mics monitor looks scary :/ I've never seen linux before __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

23-09-2006, 14:24	#38
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	If memory serves, Knoppix runs KDE. So you need to find its 'Konsole' program (System or Utilities), and then run: Code: dmesg\|more (dmesg, \bar\, more) Which will list boot messages page by page. Have a look through that and see if anything looks obviously wrong. Have you tried installing Windows on this other memory by the way? __________________ apt-get moo

23-09-2006, 15:58	#39
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	OK this is Mic Just run memtest on all 4 DIMMS seperately and they all failed One of them did last through the first 2 passes of the tests but threw an error up on the third pass. Oh well now I'll have to contact Crucial to see if I can get my memory replaced as I think it's supposed to have a lifetime guarantee. __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

23-09-2006, 16:16	#40
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Did you try testing the DIMMs in different sockets to make sure it's not the mobo, and also that the BIOS memory timings are either at default or set sufficiently 'slack'? I find it a little unlikely that you've ended up with four broken sticks (though it's not impossible of course).

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