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    no display when computer is turned on

    no onboard video... again, can i test the psu with a multi meter before i go and buy a new one? thanks
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    no display when computer is turned on

    monitor was working just fine before any of this happened. i don't get a 'no signal' error though. however i have to note that when i turn on the computer the standard motherboard beep, as it's POSTing, does not happen. is there any way for me to test the power supply with a...
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    no display when computer is turned on

    yes, tried that as well....no luck
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    no display when computer is turned on

    Had a problem last night when my computer stopped responding. Hit the reset button, and when my computer got to the windows loading screen I would get a BSOD at which point it would automatically restart. I tried removing my RAM one at a time but that didn't do a difference. NOW however...
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    Quietest dvd burner?

    Nice and simple question...I'm looking for a very quiet dvd burner. The one I have now is blaringly loud and is getting on my nerves. Surprisingly, I wasn't able to dig up much information on anything like this...anyone have any input? :) Thanks.
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    cannot open folder, access denied

    My OS got really screwed up so I put in a new HDD and installed windows 2000. I can see my drives now, but if I try to enter x:\Documents and settings\user, for example, I get an 'Access denied' error. But other folders seem fine. Can I disable this somehow? Thanks
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    Problems booting off of raided hard drives

    Anyone? I'm still having this problem
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    Dell Inspiron 1000 series - BIOS password uknown, system locked.

    the entire motherboard is out right now guys, any insight on where the security chip is would be nice ;)
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    Dell Inspiron 1000 series - BIOS password uknown, system locked.

    Yes the hard drive has been taken out from day 1. Is this 24c02 on the BOTTOM of the mobo, underneath the CPU?
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    Dell Inspiron 1000 series - BIOS password uknown, system locked.

    Ok I've got this thing open but I don't see any chips with 24c02 written on them. I'm looking below the CPU on the mobo, if I read the writup properly.
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    Dell Inspiron 1000 series - BIOS password uknown, system locked.

    Heh, I found that article too, but I was too scared to try it. I will start taking it apart and give it a try.
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    Dell Inspiron 1000 series - BIOS password uknown, system locked.

    I was working on an older Dell Inspiron laptop. Upon entering the BIOS I was prompted to enter a password. My customer does not know the password, nor is she the original owner. Dell support needs the name of the original owner so they we no help. I'v tried taking out the CMOS chip, that didn't...
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    Problems booting off of raided hard drives

    The array is actually still there...If i try to create a new array it won't let me, it gives this error: "cannot create array because there are not enough disks.". The only thing it will let me do is select a boot disk, which i tried, but i still get a boot disk error. Can i delete this...
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    Problems booting off of raided hard drives

    Or is there any software that could run in DOS and detect if the raid is setup properly?
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    Problems booting off of raided hard drives

    Would clearing the CMOS or leaving the battery out for about 30mins mess anything up with the raid configuration?
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    Problems booting off of raided hard drives

    I did that, in the raid setup. It still detected the hard drives, one as a BOOT and the other as hidden, with the array sized to 320gb. I also set the boot device to ATARAID in the motherboards bios as well.
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    Problems booting off of raided hard drives

    My old rig booted off of 2 160 GB in raid0. I bought a new rig and the old one sat for a few months. Recently I tried bringing it back to life and I found out that for some reason I couldn?t get any video cards to work in the AGP slot. I updated the BIOS, pulled everything off of the board etc...
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    Replaced Northbridge heatsink, now computer will not start

    I didn't notice any problems with the 430watt 20 pin Antec though (well, until it died lol). What performance gains would I get out of buying a new PSU?
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    Replaced Northbridge heatsink, now computer will not start

    Is this any good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182012
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    Replaced Northbridge heatsink, now computer will not start

    Do you think I really need it?
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    Replaced Northbridge heatsink, now computer will not start

    Alright. I found my problem. Dead power supply. Great, this is the second part in this build that was defective. Anyone know if Antec has an RMA policy? :P Anyway, thanks for the help. I wonder if this 300 watt Enermax can support this system lol.
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    Replaced Northbridge heatsink, now computer will not start

    I don't have another psu to test out...however, the system was running fine before hand. :confused:
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    Replaced Northbridge heatsink, now computer will not start

    Here are my system specs: 3700+ San Diego Retail ASUS A8N-E 2 GB Corsair XMS (1 GB x 2 in dual channel) 430 TruPower Antec Power supply ATI X800XL PCI-Express Seagate 120 GB (Operating system HD) Seagate 300 GB (Storage) I was running an ASUS A8N-E and the Northbridge heat sink/fan...
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    asus a8n-e and a zalman heatsink on the northbridge with an x800xl pci-e

    my asus northbridge fan is crappin out on me and i need to replace it ASAP. i was looking at the zalman heatsink fanless model but im wondering if it will clear an ati x800xl pci-express video card here the link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118214
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    3700+ (939) w/ ASUS A8N-E OC'ing

    hey boringwall, i have the same proc and mobo that you have. have you had any problems with blue screens? i'm getting these random BSOD's right at startup right after i get on the desktop. only things that are plugged into the board is a x800xl pci-express and 2gbs of corsair xms in dual...
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    ATI sent me the wrong flipping video card...didn't they

    Isn't that like a double negative? If you have computer parts from a year ago, the're already outdated ;)
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    ATI sent me the wrong flipping video card...didn't they

    UGH. Thanks...I'm requesting that they rush my order...my main rig's been out for a few days and it's getting annoying to be on this POS.
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    ATI sent me the wrong flipping video card...didn't they

    I ordered it through my work. I got a nice discount for it since I'm an authorized reseller of ATI. Anyway, there's a form that has to be filled out and faxed in. I ONLY CHECKED OFF RADEON X800 XL 256MB PCIE and yet they claim they see it as AGP. At which point I tell him I'm looking at my damn...
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    ATI sent me the wrong flipping video card...didn't they

    Either I'm going nuts, or this isn't a PCI-Express video card that I ordered. pic I ordered a fscking PCI-Express x800xl....is that what you see in the pic?????
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    ASUS A8N-E with Antec TruePower 430watt...no 24 pin connector

    Does the video card usually come with an adaptor wire for the six pin connector? I'm getting an ATI x800xl pci-e if it matters.
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    ASUS A8N-E with Antec TruePower 430watt...no 24 pin connector

    I just got a bunch of parts in the mail today. I got an ASUS A8N-E with a Antec TP 430watt. But it does not have a 24 pin connector...can i still conect it? I hope so...:(
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    What ram and psu is needed for this rig?

    Actually yes, there is a Corsair 1GB stick with 2.5 CAS. But it's $131 ($262 for 2x1GB), newegg has Corsair XMS series 2x1GB for $226.00 with a CAS latency of 2 :).
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    What ram and psu is needed for this rig?

    Thanks for the replies. I think I'd like to go with 2gb of ram to start off with, and I still want to leave room for upgrading in the future. Hence I would need 2x1gb sticks. The only value select 1gb stick on Corsair's website is the VS1GB400C3, which has a CAS latency of 3. Isn't that a bit...
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    What ram and psu is needed for this rig?

    Alright, say no more :). Here's the revised list: San Diego 3700+ Asus A8N-E XCLIO XClio 450BL ATX 450W Power Supply CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit Twinx2048-3200c2ptl ATI x800xl PCI-E 256mb 2 x 160GB 8mb cache IDE WD hdd's 2 optical...
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    What ram and psu is needed for this rig?

    Very much thanks for the reply. As for the ram, what pcXXXX should I look for?
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    What ram and psu is needed for this rig?

    I will make this short and sweet for you guys because I know you see these threads a lot. San Diego 3700+ Asus A8N-E ATI x800xl PCI-E 256mb 2 x 160GB 8mb cache IDE WD hdd's 2 optical drives GTXP 6.1 Sound card. What ram would you suggest for this setup to take full potential of the...
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    AGP 850 XT, or X800 XL PCIE?

    I'm building a system, and I want to know which is better: A mobo with an AGP slot and a X850 XT 256mb or a mobo with PCIExpress and a X800 XL 256mb?
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    Radeon X800XL PCI-E for $250.00

    I'm getting the 800XL for 179 with my company :evil: