Problem in my PC :(

[channabasanna]

Hi All,

Last week my hard disk was not detecting, and was showing BOOT DISK FAILURE. So i opened the cabinet and removed the extra power cable (Splitter) and connected it, it was working fine. But suddenly i could hear lot of Sound from my system, so had removed my processor and cleaned it, everything was fine after re-assembling the PC. I had switched it on, and it was working. Since i had to place it into my computer table i just lifted the CPU to keep it inside, suddenly the PC got switched off.

After that it stopped booting, so i checked for RAM and all, RAM had no problem, neither Drives. So i took it to my dealer, the engineer there removed the processor and we found 3 pins bent (in the processor slot in the motherboard), so he told he cant send it to intel since it is physical damage, hence he will send it to repair here in Bangalore only. I agreed and gave it to him, today i just called the engineer and he said he needs some more time to replace the IC's in the board.

Can i know is that any issue in the IC's, my motherboard is just 2 years old and still has one more year of warranty.

My PC Configuration
Intel P4 2.66GHz
Intel D101GGC motherboard
Transcend 1GB DDR400 RAM
512MB DDR400 RAM
320GB Western Digital 320GB SATA HDD
80GB and 40GB Seagate IDE HDD's
SONY DVD Writer
LG CD Writer
450W SMPS
XFX 7600GS 256MB PCI-E Graphics Card.

Can anyone suggest what the problem is, is it any issues with the IC's in the motherboard or in the Processor slot. Can that be manually repaired. Please do help me. I need my system badly..

Thanks in Advance

[keith_j_snyder2]

If any IC is damaged then i think it should comes under warranty but like u said the processor pins are broken or bend, then it will be hard for him to change it!

[channabasanna]

Instead of getting it serviced, shall i get a new motherboard, if so i will buy the processor and motherboard for my gaming needs.

[ashok jain]

As per mfg warranty terms , your board is damage , it wont be repair under warranty due to pin damage .

intel warranty service station is at chennai not at banglore.

if your eng has sent to intel ask him for order or case no.

[channabasanna]

My dealer told he will get me the processor slot changed and get it done for me. Also the RAM holder is having some problem, i mean one edge is broken, which holds the RAM holder, so will the RAM sit into it correctly.

I will check if it works fine, i mean motherboard, else i will get a new one...

[Quiz_Master]

If so much is damaged.. Better get a new one...
I mean ICs, Ram Slots etc... So better to get a new one,..

OFFTOPIC: What was you doing with your PC? Wrestling?

[keith_j_snyder2]

If u got that repaired then u will loose ur warranty because u are getting it repaired at INTEL service centre. So ultimately its of no use!
Get a new one instead!

[hellgate]

u sudnt hav wasted money in repairing in the first place and sud hav bought a new mobo.

[The Unknown]

I don't think this has anything to do with the pins. May be. I face such problem many times. This is a ATX power supply bug according to my experience. I have to then remove the main input cable from the SMPS, keep it like that for about 5 mins. then its back to work on connecting.

Did you try that ??

[channabasanna]

Yes i did unplug all the power cables and reconnected them properly, Still it was giving the same Issues.

It is the issue with only the slot.

As for warranty, the dealer said he cannot send to intel as it is a physical damage.

[nish_higher]

3 bent pins ---just 3 ? take a very slim tweezer and raise the dead
then send it to intel
just dont do it urself

[vivek404]

^^ good advice ! i second that!!

[100.dx]

go 4 new onw i think

[channabasanna]

I got the processor slot and ram slot replaced, it cost me 400 rupees, when i borught it home and started to use it, it was fine. I had placed my CPU on the floor, so after using the USB(my cabinet has no front USB).

I lifted my CPU which was on the floor to push into the Table, again it switched off, so i unplugged the Power Supply and switched of the UPS. Now my system was giving shock, so i replaced the Spike Buster, but still my CPU is not booting.

I called my dealer and he told, remove the RAM and on the system, if the Beep sound comes, then the motherboard is fine, i tried that still it is not working.

Is it any issue with SMPS.

When i switch on the System it just works fine, all the fans will be running..

But i dont hear any beep from the motherboard, when RAM is connected or not fixed.

Please Help me.....................

[pushkaraj]

Check if u hav an earthing problem.

[channabasanna]

There is no earthing problem, i checked this with a tester, and the spike buster had got reversed, some circuit problem.

Today evening i showed it to a near by service person. He tried with different SMPS, yet same issue, later he told it is the issue with motherboard.

[sai_cool]

yaar, get ur mobo changed..

[pushkaraj]

Originally Posted by channabasanna

When i switch on the System it just works fine, all the fans will be running..

But i dont hear any beep from the motherboard, when RAM is connected or not fixed.

Please Help me.....................

Since the mobo doesnt boot with the RAM attached and u said u hav got ur SMPS checked, the mobo seems to be the culprit.

[channabasanna]

Hi All,
Last saturday i got my motherboard replaced(which is what my dealer said) as it was under limited warranty.
He had sent it to Chennai for replacement.
It worked fine, there. After i came home it was running fine, when i just moved the CPU to keep it into the table it got switched off again causing the same problem.
I usually do this moving of CPU from table onto the ground(floor) to use my USB-Drive as my cabinet has no front USB ports.

[The Unknown]

Originally Posted by channabasanna

Hi All,
Last saturday i got my motherboard replaced(which is what my dealer said) as it was under limited warranty.
He had sent it to Chennai for replacement.
It worked fine, there. After i came home it was running fine, when i just moved the CPU to keep it into the table it got switched off again causing the same problem.
I usually do this moving of CPU from table onto the ground(floor) to use my USB-Drive as my cabinet has no front USB ports.

Now, this is a symptom of loose connection. The same problem even after replacing the mobo after moving the CPU. lol. this should not happen unless theres a loose connection somewhere inside.

Now what you are going to do ?

btw, which USB-Drive are you talking about ? a USB-HDD ?

[channabasanna]

I am talking about the Pen-Drive, I had a USB HUB which used to work properly, later because of wear n tear the USB-HUB wire got cut.

I will again take it to my dealer on Tuseday, Is it any issue with SMPS connecting to the motherboard, while just lifting it gets off. But when i open the Cabinet and switch on the SMPS Power the processor fan will be running, but i get a very long sound (not the normal beep)

If still it happens so, i will change the Cabinet, SMPS, processor, RAM, mobo to upgrade to a Gaming PC.

But i will wait for this time and see what my dealer does it.

[The Unknown]

Originally Posted by channabasanna

I am talking about the Pen-Drive, I had a USB HUB which used to work properly, later because of wear n tear the USB-HUB wire got cut.

I will again take it to my dealer on Tuseday, Is it any issue with SMPS connecting to the motherboard, while just lifting it gets off. But when i open the Cabinet and switch on the SMPS Power the processor fan will be running, but i get a very long sound (not the normal beep)

If still it happens so, i will change the Cabinet, SMPS, processor, RAM, mobo to upgrade to a Gaming PC.

But i will wait for this time and see what my dealer does it.

why the hell you have to shift the box to use a pen-drive ???

can't a pen-drive get fixed in the little place behind the cabinet and the wall ? lol

[channabasanna]

Since the table is placed near the wall, i cant do it, i mean put the Pen-drive and remove, so i usually move CPU from the table.

[kayos]

its a clear case of moving out of comfort zone.

ur cpu clearly doesnt like being shifted inside the table.

get it repaired and then start only when u have chosen a final place...

lol .. i guess u should check ur SMPS again .. or connectivity ..
if all is fine then its ur mobo ..

[channabasanna]

I think the SMPS has no problem, when the System got switched off, if i switch on the Processor Fan runs fine, also i have tried my SMPS in my friend's PC...

But till these days there was no problem while moving the CPU when on.

[sjstays]

take the system back to ur dealer asap! newyas its always a good xcuse to get urself a new processor and a motherboard, nut this time make sure that u have a cabinet with front usb ports.

[channabasanna]

I am thinking of buying a new processor, motherboard, RAM, cabinet and SMPS. I want to buy a good one such that i dont need to change it in less than 3 years or so, also i want to play all current and upcoming games in my PC. Please do suggest me.

I am thinking of buying the following

Processor :
Core 2 Duo E8200 or
Quad Core Q6600

Motherboard :
ASUS P5n 32 E SLI or
ASUS Striker Extreme or
Any good one from Intel which has SLI, i dont want to do any over clocking
(My dealer says he will get me A-Bit but no sure of warranty and service for it)

RAM :
2 x 2GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM (Kingston 2GB 800MHz costs Rs 2300 @ my dealer, also he says warranty problem is there with CORSAIR so he wont give)

Cooler Master SMPS RP 500 or RP 600

Cabinet:
Coolermaster RC690 or
any other good one

I want to buy these within Rs35000

Also if i use 4GB of RAM, can i use Windows XP Pro 32 bit version.

Also suggest me a good Graphics Card, currently i have XFX 7600GS 256MB DDR2, I want a good Dx10 Card (preferably nvidia chipset) so that my budget will be within Rs50000.

Waiting for your replies friends.

Please do suggest for how much cost can i give of the following components.

Cabinet with 350W SMPS - brought in Dec 2003
Processor Intel P4 2.66GHz - brought in Feb 2006
512MB DDR 400MHz RAM - brought in Feb 2006
450W UMAX SMPS - brought in Feb 2007
XFX 7600GS 256MB DDR2 PCI-E Card - brought in Feb 2007
1GB DDR 400MHz Transcend RAM - brought in Feb 2007

So that i can save some money to get new parts, as mentioned above.

[chesss]

I usually do this moving of CPU from table onto the ground(floor) to use my USB-Drive as my cabinet has no front USB ports.

get a usb extension cable!!

[channabasanna]

I will take this saturday my system to the Dealer, if my motherboard cant be repaired, i will buy a new one.

Can any one of suggest a good stable motherboard within 10K range, anything good in intel, or asus. I do use it for gaming, but not preferring to overclock the processor.

Max within 20K-25K i want to buy the processor, mobo, RAM, PSU n Cabinet.

Also please do mention the cost in Bangalore
C2D E8200 ---- Rs 7850
Kingston DDR2 800MHz RAM ---- Rs 2300
Please do suggest a good motherboard, PSU n Cabinet.

[nish_higher]

Intel E8400 + MSI P7N SLi= 9400 + 9400 = 18800
Good Asus Mobo=P5K-C for 8800 but it lacks the features which this board has
2gb Kingston Ram=2k
Cooler Master 500W PSU=3.4k
And A Zebronics Cabby for 1.8-2k