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Thread ID: 134523	2013-07-10 20:51:00	Think my motherboard died, suggestions	dugimodo (138)	Press F1

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1348529	2013-07-12 05:31:00	I'm wondering if there's a problem with the CMOS battery. Check it \ replace it. Should be 3 volts as I'm sure you know. A good fresh one will show more, ~3.2v open circuit. Note sometimes the battery can be fresh but the battery holder can be the problem! I had a battery issue on my own machine, I replaced the battery and no change. When I took a closer look at the holder I saw the little spring contact for negative terminal had black crud on it. After cleaning it, no problems since. That was months ago. Battery holder may even have a cold solder joint. Edit: So set it up on the bench, booted into windows and set some music playing. An hour later it just turned off, no shutdown just off. So I guess I've been blaming the case unfairly. I'm back to suspecting the motherboard is faulty. I guess it may well be. I don't know of random powering off from a flat battery. That or the PSU has some issue	Agent_24 (57)
1348530	2013-07-12 05:40:00	I'm currently working on the theory that the CMOS reset link was making poor contact. It was very loose and easy to remove and the motherboard manual in very poor English explains you'll have boot problems if it's not installed. I stole one off an ancient motherboard that is a much tighter fit and am currently on the 2nd loop through of Rio Grande Mud (put music on repeat to keep it active so it won't sleep). It'll be a few hours before I think I'm onto something and a few days/ weeks before I stop thinking it's possibly still faulty but fingers crossed. I've gotta go out for a couple hours soon so we'll see if it's still running when I return.	dugimodo (138)
1348531	2013-07-12 10:34:00	Ok 5 1/2 hours of continuous use without shutting off. think I'll take a chance and put it back in the case.	dugimodo (138)
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