[mythtv-users] I think my motherboard isbroken.Anyrecommendations for a new one exclusively for MythTV use

[cmisip]

Thanks.  I just checked the Soyo website, 200g is the maximum drive size
so 160 should work fine.  It has for a while  (about a month) until the
computer refused to boot.  


On Thu, 2003-09-04 at 22:12, mediaserver wrote:
> Some motherboard ATA chipsets don't support hard drives greater than 137GB
> in size and exhibit problems best described as "weird" when so attached.
> You may want to consult your motherboard manufacturer for any insight they
> are able to share on the use of Large hard drives.   This type of behavior
> may be known and there may be a workaround.    Maxtor, recognizing the
> problem that large hard drives pose to some ATA interfaces, ships ATA PCI
> controllers with some of their larger hard drives which have chipset support
> for large hard drives.   I have no idea on the level of official (or
> unofficial) LINUX support for these Maxtor-sourced ATA controllers.
> 
> 'Pulley
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of cmisip
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 11:00 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] I think my motherboard
> isbroken.Anyrecommendations for a new one exclusively for MythTV use
> 
> 
> I couldn't get it to work two nights ago.  I tried again last night,
> disassembled the whole pc into parts and tried to boot it with minimal
> components.  Got it to boot with the mobo, cpu, hard disk, video card.
> Then tried to put more hard drives.  It was fine until I put my 160 gig
> Maxtor hard drive.  It would turn on for a few seconds and then quit.  I
> removed the 160 gig and It boots again.  So I thought maybe the new 160
> gig drive is broken (and so all my movies are hosed).  I put all the
> other add in cards in and tried to boot the system, and then I
> experienced the problem again.  Boots for a few seconds and then shuts
> down.  And I tried this on an outlet in another part of the apartment.
> I'm now thinking that maybe the problem is with the power supply (the
> alternative is more than one component is broken).  Is it possible for a
> power supply to conk out like this (diminished output capacity -although
> I cannot verify this ). It is an el cheapo 400 watt power supply.  My
> system specs are in http://cmisip.home.insightbb.com/index.htm
> Everything was working fine until I decided to install a new 160 gig
> hard drive (but it worked fine until three nights ago).  I might have
> pushed the power supply a little too much.  I admit I kinda overlooked
> the importance of this component.   I ordered a Truepower 550 Antec
> power supply.  It should arrive in a day or two.  I hope I am right.
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2003-09-03 at 09:49, Scott Blomfield wrote:
> > Also check for a short circuit. I had a motherboard where a trace was
> > connecting to one of my (metal) standoffs. The result was that the board
> > would boot out of the case but not in it. Perhaps you have a similar
> > problem.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jason Ramey [mailto:webmaster at permutation.org]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 8:58 PM
> > To: Discussion about mythtv
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] I think my motherboard is
> > broken.Anyrecommendations for a new one exclusively for MythTV use
> >
> > Also, check to make sure that it's grounded properly. My friend had
> > almost
> > the same symptoms and it turned out that it wasn't grounded correctly.
> > Good
> > luck.
> >
> > Jason Ramey
> > webmaster at permutation.org
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Peter Loron" <peterl at standingwave.org>
> > To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 9:53 PM
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] I think my motherboard is broken.
> > Anyrecommendations for a new one exclusively for MythTV use
> >
> >
> > > Before you get a new mobo, you may want to check and see if your power
> > > supply is ok. A failing supply might act as you describe. Borrow one
> > > from another machine and give it a whirl. Make sure it's got enough
> > > capacity to handle your components...
> > >
> > > -Pete
> > >
> > > cmisip wrote:
> > > > My Soyo KT400 Dragon Platinum Ultra keeps shutting down after I turn
> > it
> > > > on.  I removed everythng and even the cpu and reapplied with new
> > thermal
> > > > paste but cant seem to get it to turn on and stay on.  Any ideas?
> > > > Anyway, I might be purchasing another motherboard.  Any suggestions
> > ?
> > > > It will be used exclusively for Mythtv in a dual tuner setup.
> > Currently
> > > > my processor is an amd xp2400+.  I am concerned mainly about linux
> > > > compatibility.  If onboard sound works with Mythtv that is a plus.
> > I
> > > > also need onboard ide 3 and ide 4 since I have more than 400 gigs of
> > > > storage.  I have been away from the hardware scene for a while.
> > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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