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Message 3215 - Posted: 15 Apr 2008, 17:31:46 UTC

All WU's in progress for this rig should be recycled asap. Motherboard failure. Gigabyte GA P35-DS3L (refurb) from NE. Melted components near 4 pin power connector. Health of remaining components TBD. If there is any good news, I was granted an RMA for credit. Crunch on.

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Message 3216 - Posted: 15 Apr 2008, 18:31:28 UTC - in response to Message 3215.  

All WU's in progress for this rig should be recycled asap. Motherboard failure. Gigabyte GA P35-DS3L (refurb) from NE. Melted components near 4 pin power connector. Health of remaining components TBD. If there is any good news, I was granted an RMA for credit. Crunch on.

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wow...Gigabytes are usually pretty stable. I usually go with Asus or Abit myself.
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Message 3217 - Posted: 15 Apr 2008, 19:52:43 UTC - in response to Message 3216.  
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All WU's in progress for this rig should be recycled asap. Motherboard failure. Gigabyte GA P35-DS3L (refurb) from NE. Melted components near 4 pin power connector. Health of remaining components TBD. If there is any good news, I was granted an RMA for credit. Crunch on.

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wow...Gigabytes are usually pretty stable. I usually go with Asus or Abit myself.


I've heard of about a dozen newer Gigabyte boards that have caught fire or had melting where the MOSFETS are. It was always with boards that where overclocked. I don't know what caused this one.

I'll be adding extra cooling on my Asus MOSFETS soon.
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Message 3218 - Posted: 15 Apr 2008, 21:10:05 UTC - in response to Message 3217.  

All WU's in progress for this rig should be recycled asap. Motherboard failure. Gigabyte GA P35-DS3L (refurb) from NE. Melted components near 4 pin power connector. Health of remaining components TBD. If there is any good news, I was granted an RMA for credit. Crunch on.

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wow...Gigabytes are usually pretty stable. I usually go with Asus or Abit myself.


I've heard of about a dozen newer Gigabyte boards that have caught fire or had melting where the MOSFETS are. It was always with boards that where overclocked. I don't know what caused this one.

I'll be adding extra cooling on my Asus MOSFETS soon.


Sorry to hear about your board. I have a GB GA-P35-DS3R. Do I need to buy a fire extinguisher for my apartment?
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Message 3219 - Posted: 15 Apr 2008, 21:44:06 UTC - in response to Message 3218.  

Sorry to hear about your board. I have a GB GA-P35-DS3R. Do I need to buy a fire extinguisher for my apartment?[/quote]

The rig shutdown by itself more that once. Over night it quit. I checked the power supply and replaced it. It was running in the upright position prior to the new power supply. When I put the rig on its side to replace the PS and then fired it up, it appears that some of the board solder melted and shorted to the case. Shazaaammm! Pulled the power cord and aired the joint out. The board is currently touring the western states on its way to Whittier CA courtesy of UPS. I am now shopping for a new board, and will fire up a pair of my AMD dualies to pick up the slack.

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Message 3220 - Posted: 15 Apr 2008, 21:46:54 UTC - in response to Message 3218.  
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Do I need to buy a fire extinguisher for my apartment?


Yes, all humans should have one.
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Message 3222 - Posted: 15 Apr 2008, 21:53:33 UTC

My 5150's board just fried out too after a year and a half's faithful service. Good news is a tech is coming tomorrow with a replacement under warranty :)
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Message 3223 - Posted: 15 Apr 2008, 23:53:39 UTC - in response to Message 3222.  

My 5150's board just fried out too after a year and a half's faithful service. Good news is a tech is coming tomorrow with a replacement under warranty :)


What's a "5150"?
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Message 3224 - Posted: 16 Apr 2008, 0:03:56 UTC - in response to Message 3223.  

My 5150's board just fried out too after a year and a half's faithful service. Good news is a tech is coming tomorrow with a replacement under warranty :)


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Message 3225 - Posted: 16 Apr 2008, 0:14:12 UTC - in response to Message 3224.  

My 5150's board just fried out too after a year and a half's faithful service. Good news is a tech is coming tomorrow with a replacement under warranty :)


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Nice rig. Time to do the update to 8.04. Hit Alt-f2 and in the box type update-manager --devel - release

Rock and roll with a new kernel.
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Message 3226 - Posted: 16 Apr 2008, 1:07:43 UTC - in response to Message 3225.  

My 5150's board just fried out too after a year and a half's faithful service. Good news is a tech is coming tomorrow with a replacement under warranty :)


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Nice rig. Time to do the update to 8.04. Hit Alt-f2 and in the box type update-manager --devel - release

Rock and roll with a new kernel.



Thanks,and for the tip too...she has run almost 2 million Boinc credits between XP and Linux.......hope 8.04 deals with the graphics issues I have over multiple hosts with gutsy.....she is getting long in the tooth though,need more cores.
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Message 3228 - Posted: 16 Apr 2008, 15:36:09 UTC - in response to Message 3220.  

Do I need to buy a fire extinguisher for my apartment?


Yes, all humans should have one.


Good that disqualifies me.
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Message 3234 - Posted: 17 Apr 2008, 0:35:55 UTC

Back up running in less than 48 hrs. with a new power supply and mobo :)
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