Russ,

The CPU (and all other parts except the motherboard) was tested in
another machine and is OK. The motherboard is not that expensive
(C$80.00) and is under warranty. I believe that the motherboard has
failed, I'm just trying to confirm this without paying to have it
tested. When I return the board to the vendor for warranty
repair/replacement (NCIX.com in Vancouver) if it is tested good they
will charge me $50.00, hence my reason to try to confirm it's state

Anthony Power

>>> [log in to unmask] 13-Jan-05 11:48:15 AM >>>
Anthony,

Sorry to hear about your loss :-)

Did you test the CPU on another machine? It could be that as well,
since
you will get no beeps if either the CPU, MB, or power supply are bad.

About the power down after 20mins, it may be that the power supply
just
shuts off when it doesn't get anything from the CPU/MB after a while.

I think the best course of action is to try the CPU in another machine
(if
possible) to determine if it could be that. If this is not possible,
unless
you have a high end CPU ($$$), might as well just get a new MB/CPU
combo.

Russ Poffenberger
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At 06:44 AM 1/12/2005, you wrote:
>Dear PCBUILD Listers,
>
>After 11 months of successful operation my computer system has failed
>(starts up, no beeps, no boot). I have tested all parts (except the
>motherboard) in other systems to determine that they are good. I also
>tested the case/power supply by connecting the rectangular ATX power
>connector to the ATX power receptacle in another system and that
system
>booted properly.
>
>I have a Soltek 75FRN2-L motherboard (socket A, NForce2 Ultra chip
set)
>and suspect failure of this motherboard is the cause of the system
>failure. I removed all DDR memory, the CPU, the video card and
>disconnected all drives and powered on the motherboard. The power
came
>on (no beeps, no boot) but after 20 minutes the system powered down
>automatically.  I then switched the power on the back of the case
from
>on to off, then back to on and tried to power up the system again by
>pressing the front power on button; the system would not power up. I
>then waited for say 10 minutes and tried the front power on button
again
>and the system powered up.
>
>My question - if nothing is connected to this motherboard (except the
>two ATX power connectors) and the system is powered up, will the
system
>stay powered up until the power is manually removed or will the
system
>power down automatically, and does this automatic power down indicate
a
>failing motherboard?

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