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DaveH
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 Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject: Are you finished with Epox? |
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My 2nd 4PDA2+ has failed. Ram Channel B seems to be unstable. It has
bulging/leaking caps clustered around the AGP slot. I assume this is
the cause, though it is quite possible that it is not.
The first 1st 4PDA2+ also has bulging caps (fewer) but was perfectly
stable when I pulled it. Its problem was erratic CPU temp sensing.
Changing the caps is a consideration. (Zed = DaveH)
It is tempting to get a third for a variety of reasons, and hope that
it has good caps, but Epox store's problems are now well known. The
change to Paypal is not confidence inspiring. A money order may be
worth the risk.
Where are you currently on Epox?
Dave |
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Chris Hill
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:27 am Post subject: Re: Are you finished with Epox? |
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On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:23:03 -0500, DaveH <X@X.net> wrote:
| Quote: | My 2nd 4PDA2+ has failed. Ram Channel B seems to be unstable. It has
bulging/leaking caps clustered around the AGP slot. I assume this is
the cause, though it is quite possible that it is not.
The first 1st 4PDA2+ also has bulging caps (fewer) but was perfectly
stable when I pulled it. Its problem was erratic CPU temp sensing.
Changing the caps is a consideration. (Zed = DaveH)
It is tempting to get a third for a variety of reasons, and hope that
it has good caps, but Epox store's problems are now well known. The
change to Paypal is not confidence inspiring. A money order may be
worth the risk.
Where are you currently on Epox?
Dave
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Fairly okay. I wish ep9npa+ultra didn't forget its bios settings
every once in a while, but I'm still using it. Boards from your era
often had bad caps, that's just part of the deal.
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dave
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:44 am Post subject: Re: Are you finished with Epox? |
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"Chris Hill" <chill000@centurytel.net> wrote in message
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Fairly okay. I wish ep9npa+ultra didn't forget its bios settings
every once in a while, but I'm still using it.
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Try replacing the $2 cmos battery.
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Chris Hill
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Are you finished with Epox? |
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On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:27:09 -0800, in alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.epox
you wrote:
| Quote: | "Chris Hill" <chill000@centurytel.net> wrote in message
news:38ofq2p7ctmdbv5q21oefdhj7bhj36ahhc@4ax.com...
Fairly okay. I wish ep9npa+ultra didn't forget its bios settings
every once in a while, but I'm still using it.
Try replacing the $2 cmos battery.
DaveL
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Since I have a dozen of them on the shelf, that would be the easy fix.
Unfortunately it makes no difference to the random problem I
experience with this board. Oh well, at least it got over
forgetting it had ram; it used to do that all the time during my first
six months of ownership. |
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DaveH
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:35 am Post subject: Re: Are you finished with Epox? |
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| Quote: | Try replacing the $2 cmos battery.
DaveL
Since I have a dozen of them on the shelf, that would be the easy fix.
Unfortunately it makes no difference to the random problem I
experience with this board. Oh well, at least it got over
forgetting it had ram; it used to do that all the time during my first
six months of ownership.
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That's encouraging.
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CM
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Are you finished with Epox? |
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"Chris Hill" <chill000@centurytel.net> wrote in message
news:38ofq2p7ctmdbv5q21oefdhj7bhj36ahhc@4ax.com...
| Quote: | On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:23:03 -0500, DaveH <X@X.net> wrote:
My 2nd 4PDA2+ has failed. Ram Channel B seems to be unstable. It has
bulging/leaking caps clustered around the AGP slot. I assume this is
the cause, though it is quite possible that it is not.
The first 1st 4PDA2+ also has bulging caps (fewer) but was perfectly
stable when I pulled it. Its problem was erratic CPU temp sensing.
Changing the caps is a consideration. (Zed = DaveH)
It is tempting to get a third for a variety of reasons, and hope that
it has good caps, but Epox store's problems are now well known. The
change to Paypal is not confidence inspiring. A money order may be
worth the risk.
Where are you currently on Epox?
Dave
Fairly okay. I wish ep9npa+ultra didn't forget its bios settings
every once in a while, but I'm still using it. Boards from your era
often had bad caps, that's just part of the deal.
How old is your power supply?..I remember having this same problem with a |
different motherboard.it would lose it's bios settings.I remember reading
that I was not the only one having the problem and changing out the power
supply would fix the problem...it did. |
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Chris Hill
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Are you finished with Epox? |
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On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:55:31 -0600, "CM"
<IWANTTOBESOMEBODY@SOMEWHERE.COM> wrote:
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"Chris Hill" <chill000@centurytel.net> wrote in message
news:38ofq2p7ctmdbv5q21oefdhj7bhj36ahhc@4ax.com...
On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:23:03 -0500, DaveH <X@X.net> wrote:
My 2nd 4PDA2+ has failed. Ram Channel B seems to be unstable. It has
bulging/leaking caps clustered around the AGP slot. I assume this is
the cause, though it is quite possible that it is not.
The first 1st 4PDA2+ also has bulging caps (fewer) but was perfectly
stable when I pulled it. Its problem was erratic CPU temp sensing.
Changing the caps is a consideration. (Zed = DaveH)
It is tempting to get a third for a variety of reasons, and hope that
it has good caps, but Epox store's problems are now well known. The
change to Paypal is not confidence inspiring. A money order may be
worth the risk.
Where are you currently on Epox?
Dave
Fairly okay. I wish ep9npa+ultra didn't forget its bios settings
every once in a while, but I'm still using it. Boards from your era
often had bad caps, that's just part of the deal.
How old is your power supply?..I remember having this same problem with a
different motherboard.it would lose it's bios settings.I remember reading
that I was not the only one having the problem and changing out the power
supply would fix the problem...it did.
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Brand new Antec Trupower 450 with this build. May be a piece of junk
for all I know, but it wasn't a cheap piece of junk, at least |
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CM
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:25 am Post subject: Re: Are you finished with Epox? |
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"Chris Hill" <chill000@centurytel.net> wrote in message
news:8pjkq2pdpc8ln8aenekqcd830mk0mke3h8@4ax.com...
| Quote: | On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:55:31 -0600, "CM"
IWANTTOBESOMEBODY@SOMEWHERE.COM> wrote:
"Chris Hill" <chill000@centurytel.net> wrote in message
news:38ofq2p7ctmdbv5q21oefdhj7bhj36ahhc@4ax.com...
On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:23:03 -0500, DaveH <X@X.net> wrote:
My 2nd 4PDA2+ has failed. Ram Channel B seems to be unstable. It has
bulging/leaking caps clustered around the AGP slot. I assume this is
the cause, though it is quite possible that it is not.
The first 1st 4PDA2+ also has bulging caps (fewer) but was perfectly
stable when I pulled it. Its problem was erratic CPU temp sensing.
Changing the caps is a consideration. (Zed = DaveH)
It is tempting to get a third for a variety of reasons, and hope that
it has good caps, but Epox store's problems are now well known. The
change to Paypal is not confidence inspiring. A money order may be
worth the risk.
Where are you currently on Epox?
Dave
Fairly okay. I wish ep9npa+ultra didn't forget its bios settings
every once in a while, but I'm still using it. Boards from your era
often had bad caps, that's just part of the deal.
How old is your power supply?..I remember having this same problem with a
different motherboard.it would lose it's bios settings.I remember reading
that I was not the only one having the problem and changing out the power
supply would fix the problem...it did.
Brand new Antec Trupower 450 with this build. May be a piece of junk
for all I know, but it wasn't a cheap piece of junk, at least
That sure sounds like you just got a flaky motherboard. |
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techview
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:01 am Post subject: Re: Are you finished with Epox? |
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Chris Hill;2714072 Wrote:
| Quote: | On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:27:09 -0800, in alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.epox
you wrote:
"Chris Hill" <chill000@centurytel.net> wrote in message
news:38ofq2p7ctmdbv5q21oefdhj7bhj36ahhc@4ax.com...
Fairly okay. I wish ep9npa+ultra didn't forget its bios settings
every once in a while, but I'm still using it.
Try replacing the $2 cmos battery.
DaveL
Since I have a dozen of them on the shelf, that would be the easy fix.
Unfortunately it makes no difference to the random problem I
experience with this board. * Oh well, at least it got over
forgetting it had ram; it used to do that all the time during my first
six months of ownership.*
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*Oh, a motherboard with ALTZIEMERS...
Sorry couldn't resist  *
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