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Ensign
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 20
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Hi,
I Think i have fried my processor on my linux server. My friend pulled out the processor, jsut to look at the pins i guess, and put it back in the wrong position. I've heard that this shorts the processor, and i did see some smoke coming off the motherboard . Now the computer will not boot, it has the same beeps with the shorted processor in as it does with the processor removed entirely.So, what can i do about this? I know the obvious solution is to buy a new processor, but here's the problem - its an AMD k5 133 (socket3). Its ancient, but it runs linux decently well w/o GUI. i haven't been able to find one anywhere, and i'm also concerned that the mobo is toast too because of the little smokey smokey incident. I'd be willing to buy a new mobo and processor if i could find one that will fit in this case. Does anyone know anything about this? any advice will be much appreciated. [Edited by rajatQ on 09-05-2000 at 12:04 PM] |
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Admiral
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Oh man socket 3. . . hmm, maybe try searching ebay. What kind of case is it that you got?
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Ensign
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 20
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its a Compudyne case, don't understand Case sizing or anything, its a "desktop" case, not a tower or anything. THX |
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Ensign
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 20
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Hey,
i think i found a replacement mobo for real cheap, has all the stuff i need, but i do not know if it will fit. Can some kind person take a look at it for me? http://www.computersurplusoutlet.com...ctID=MOT-486MB Let me know what you think! Thanks very much! |
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Lieutenant Commander
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Location: Long Island, NY
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Try Circo Technologies. They're a bit expensive but they make pretty good cases. http://www.circotech.com
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Lieutenant Commander
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Location: Long Island, NY
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It's usually not worth fixing a computer that old. You're probably better off checking eBay for a used computer... You can find them dirt cheap there.
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Ensign
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 20
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you've probably never configured a linux server. Trust me, its worth it to fix it
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