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    Dropping screwdriver on mobo, plugged 1394 cable into USB header

    I was replacing out my old B2 stepping Asus P8P67 Pro last night, and true to form, I made a couple mistakes: 1) I accidentally dropped a screwdriver tip first on the motherboard while tightening the mobo screws. I looked with a flashlight, but I wasn't sure exactly where it hit the...
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    Wet cloth used to clean PC

    There was a cleaning incident with my PC, where a wet cloth (run under the tap, then wrung out) was used to wipe down my monitor, keyboard, mouse, and case. I noticed little droplets of water on everything. Thankfully the PC was off at the time and I have not turned it on yet. I have let it sit...
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    Memory voltage, QVL, and stability questions

    I have 4GB of Corsair 1600MHz DDR3 dual-channel RAM (2x2GB). I don't have the package in front of my right now, and so I don't know the timings/model #, but the RAM is rated at 1.65 V. My mobo is an Asus P8P67 PRO. A few questions, if you don't mind: 1) If the RAM is not on the Asus mobo...
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    Anyone ever use USB Flash Drive Tester?

    I am trying to figure out if my USB flash drive is bad or not, so I downloaded USB Flash Drive Tester v1.14. However, I noticed that I when I start the test, and then abort it midway, then eject/re-insert the flash drive, my drive says that it needs to be formatted. I only have one flash...
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    USB drive for updating BIOS - what allocation unit size to use?

    Another BIOS updating question (motherboard is an Asus P8P67 PRO, but this is a general question). I'm formatting a USB drive that will contain a motherboard BIOS .rom file. Here is the info from the Windows 7 Format dialog box: Capacity: 3.65 GB File System: FAT32 (Default) Allocation...
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    How to check for damaged BIOS?

    I launched Asus EZ-Flash to backup the BIOS of my Asus P8P67 Pro motherboard. However, I accidentally selected the DVD drive instead of the USB drive as the target. EZ-Flash displayed a box asking for filename, but I wasn't able to type anything in, and the keyboard & mouse were frozen. I waited...
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    Used PC - are these sufficient to test for stability?

    I got a used PC, but I would like to make sure it is stable since it will be used as a server for important data (family photos). The PC has not been overclocked. I was planning on running the following tests: - IntelBurnTest x 50 passes - Prime 95 small/large/blend x 12 hours each -...
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    To RMA, or not to RMA...

    I just got an Antec TP-650 power supply today, and when I opened up the package I noticed one outside corner of the box was a bit bashed in. You think I should RMA the power supply? The PS itself seems to be OK inside.
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    Is a CPU temperature of 69 C going to damage the CPU?

    Hi, I have been running Prime95 on my Core i5 2500K to check stability, and the CPU temperature was up to 69 C for a few hours (due to sun coming in through a window). Is having the CPU up to 69 C going to damage the PC? This is the temperature measured in RealTemp. System is not...
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    Spilled isopropyl alcohol on mobo & processor

    Ack! I was pouring out some 99% isopropyl alcohol near my open PC case (to clean a CPU), and I spilled some on the motherboard and processor. I let everything dry. Is this going to mess up my PC?
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    The sneeze

    A friend was taking a close look at the back of my new PC when he sneezed, all over the rear connectors of the PC, the surge protector, everything. The PC was off at the time. I panicked, but resisted the urge to power on until I inspected the PC. It looked like everything was dry when I...
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    Updating BIOS from hard drive partitioned as FAT32

    Hello, Is it possible to update the mobo BIOS using Asus EZ Flash from an internal SATA hard drive partitioned as FAT32? I have an Asus P8P67 motherboard, and the manual says that Asus EZ Flash should be run from a USB flash drive, but I don't have a reliable USB flash drive around right now...
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    Can SATA 3 Gb/s cables be used with a SATA 6 Gb/s port?

    So as part of the Intel Sandy Bridge flaw fiasco, I am moving over my hard drives to the SATA 6 Gb/s ports on my Asus P8P67 Pro motherboard. Can I use a SATA 3 Gb/s cable to connect a SATA 3 Gb/s device to a SATA 6 Gb/s port? Thanks! Here are the devices, for reference: WD 640 GB...
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    Forgot static straps when building - did I damage my PC?

    Hi, I just built a brand new PC, but when building I forgot to put on my static (ESD) strap. I tried to make sure I touched the metal of the case before handling any components though. So the PC is built, and it seems to be working. I ran MemTest86+ for 24 hours with no errors, and I am in...
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    PC powers off and on during reboot

    Edit: Sorry, nevermind, figured out the problem. Seems to be a thermal protection feature; when I restart immediately after a Prime95 run, the PC shuts off for a second or so, and then turns on (instead of a "soft" reboot where the PC doesn't actually power off). I tried to delete the thread...
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    Mobo SB_PWR LED stays on when computer unplugged

    Hi, The green SB_PWR LED on my motherboard stays on even when I shut off the power supply switch and unplug my PC completely from the wall. The light stayed on for over an hour before finally turning off. Is this normal? What kind of phantom power could be causing this? I even tried...