Time to upgrade some components

Jan Kyster · 03-12-11, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

It could well be on the bottom of the cooler, there is a strange pad like design on it..

That is the thermal paste. And it's perfectly adequate

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...firstly the DVD is now out of commission because it's too old for the mobo...

That is just plain silly. Of course your mb has an IDE slot.

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the plug from the on/off switch at the front isn't the right type for the mobo

That doesn't make sense either.

Standard types...

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the PSU wasn't giving enough power to start the mobo up.

What? Didn't you update your mb only? How many Watts is the PSU?

But good luck!

Arclight · 03-12-11, 02:06 PM

I'm guessing the old PSU doesn't have the 24-pin plug for the motherboard and might be lacking the one going to the CPU.

* and indeed the IDE connector seems to be missing.

Oberon · 03-12-11, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

That is the thermal paste. And it's perfectly adequate

Well, there's more now just to be sure.

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That is just plain silly. Of course your mb has an IDE slot.

This one doesn't.

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That doesn't make sense either.

Standard types...

My plug is a combined version of all three of those, well...without the reset sw because the front doesn't have a reset switch. But it does have a HD 'working' light.

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What? Didn't you update your mb only? How many Watts is the PSU?

This was an old mobo that I have upgraded from, but we shall see. No idea on the Wattage of the PSU, I didn't buy the machine the other half did and she brought it with her when she moved in.

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But good luck!

Thanks, I'm hoping that this will be the last of the hurdles.

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Originally Posted by Arclight

I'm guessing the old PSU doesn't have the 24-pin plug for the motherboard and might be lacking the one going to the CPU.

The PSU has a four point plug for the mobo, but the mobo needs an eight pointer, it has enough power to put the little light on the mobo on, but not enough to actually get it all running. I'm just hoping Nagy has been able to find his PSU and rig it up.

Oberon · 03-12-11, 02:47 PM

I've just received word from home that Nagy has got the machine going. When I finish work tonight, she will be getting her first test run.

Nagy is a legend

Arclight · 03-12-11, 04:00 PM

Oh good, then I can do this:

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Gargamel · 03-12-11, 04:30 PM

Recently while shopping for a new Mobo (just pricing, never bought), I found quite a few that had 4 SATA, and no IDE. Apparently it's becoming an option that you must request/search out, and not a standard option anymore.

Arclight · 03-12-11, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

Recently while shopping for a new Mobo (just pricing, never bought), I found quite a few that had 4 SATA, and no IDE. Apparently it's becoming an option that you must request/search out, and not a standard option anymore.

Right you are, seems to be lacking from the LGA1155 boards.

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You could have done that anyway, I'd have just waited for our next ARMA2 mission and...accidentally...drop a load of M799 HEI on you.

As it is though, I think I'll just shoot Spud instead. Just because.

Are you kidding? I have peripheral vision now. You'll never catch me.

And otherwise I'm sure I can wrangle up another mortar shell somewhere...

Oberon · 03-12-11, 05:03 PM

It is a curious thing, but I suppose as many people are going over to SATA these days, that, like A: drives, they're being phased out on new machines.

Jan Kyster · 03-12-11, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

...quite a few had 4 SATA, and no IDE. Apparently it's becoming an option that you must request/search out, and not a standard option anymore.

Indeed! And I've suddenly realised that neither my own board is with IDE!

Glad you got it solved, Oberon!

Oberon · 03-13-11, 05:42 AM

The urge to kill Bill Gates is at an all time high.

Oberon · 03-12-11, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Oh good, then I can do this:

You could have done that anyway, I'd have just waited for our next ARMA2 mission and...accidentally...drop a load of M799 HEI on you.

As it is though, I think I'll just shoot Spud instead. Just because.

03-12-11, 02:06 PM	#2
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I'm guessing the old PSU doesn't have the 24-pin plug for the motherboard and might be lacking the one going to the CPU. * and indeed the IDE connector seems to be missing. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Recently while shopping for a new Mobo (just pricing, never bought), I found quite a few that had 4 SATA, and no IDE. Apparently it's becoming an option that you must request/search out, and not a standard option anymore. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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03-12-11, 02:47 PM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I've just received word from home that Nagy has got the machine going. When I finish work tonight, she will be getting her first test run. Nagy is a legend

03-12-11, 05:03 PM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It is a curious thing, but I suppose as many people are going over to SATA these days, that, like A: drives, they're being phased out on new machines.

03-13-11, 05:42 AM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The urge to kill Bill Gates is at an all time high.