"Derek W. Keoughan"  said:

>On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 09:26:55 -0500, inkleput{at}isp.com wrote:

>Usually when this happens, it's an auto-protect feature kicking in...
>the motherboard recognizes there's no CPU fan plugged in, and shuts
>down to avoid thermal damage.  An uncovered AthlonXP CPU can/will cook
>itself to death in under 8 seconds...

You misunderstand me.  I'm not talking about fan power.  This mobo has a
separate cable that is CPU power.  The fan plugs in elsewhere.

>What do you mean by "CPU power"?  The main 20-pin plug to the
>motherboard, or the fan header for the CPU?

The cable with the 4 pin connector.

>other to troubleshoot.  Try a different power supply with the same
>motherboard, or (if you really like risks) another motherboard with the
>same power supply.

I'd have to buy a PSU, which I just might anyway.

As a matter of fact that latter is exactly what is done and with no risk
whatever.  It's the mobo that has run on this PSU for over a year - the
one running the system I'm typing on right now.

>Antec makes a PSU tester you can safely plug in to get voltage readings
>without risking a motherboard in the process:

>http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=77203

Thanks.  On order now.


Jim L, via eCS 1.15 version of OS/2
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