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AMD-64 3000 + GA-K8N. Unexpected power-downs
I have a machine with a GA-K8N motherboard and AMD-64 3000+ processor,
running as a unattended server. Over the last couple of weeks it has unexpectedly powered down, always in the middle of the afternoon. There have been no messages in the system log. I bought it at the local computer fair - which always makes one suspect the quality of the components. Its just getting into the Aussie summer and we've had a bit of a heatwave and I wonder if it is related to overheating of either the CPU or the motherboard. The internal fans seem to be working OK. Are there heating issues with this motherboard or processor? If there is no resolution I might be forced to replace the CPU or the motherboard on spec. Would it be a good bet that the problem's with the motherboard, or should I replace the AMD fan with a third party one? TIA. |
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Robert S adjusted his/her tin foil beanie and asbestos underwear to
write: I have a machine with a GA-K8N motherboard and AMD-64 3000+ processor, running as a unattended server. Over the last couple of weeks it has unexpectedly powered down, always in the middle of the afternoon. There have been no messages in the system log. I had a machine a couple of years ago used as a server that would do that, turned out that the sun would shine on it at certain times of the day and it would over heat, just moved it out of the sun and all was fine. HTH -- Mark Illegitimi Non Carborundum! Twixt hill and high water, N.Wales, UK onfxvgpnvfr-ng-tzk-qbg-pb-hx |
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Overheating would be my first guess. Make sure all of the system fans are
running and not clogged up with dust. |
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On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 12:47:27 -0800, Robert S wrote:
I have a machine with a GA-K8N motherboard and AMD-64 3000+ processor, running as a unattended server. Over the last couple of weeks it has unexpectedly powered down, always in the middle of the afternoon. There have been no messages in the system log. I bought it at the local computer fair - which always makes one suspect the quality of the components. Its just getting into the Aussie summer and we've had a bit of a heatwave and I wonder if it is related to overheating of either the CPU or the motherboard. The internal fans seem to be working OK. Are there heating issues with this motherboard or processor? If there is no resolution I might be forced to replace the CPU or the motherboard on spec. Would it be a good bet that the problem's with the motherboard, or should I replace the AMD fan with a third party one? TIA. Do you have a UPS on the system? A power glitch caused by either the power company or by something as simple as an air conditioner tuning on could cause that symptom. It could also be heat, you might want to add a fan to the box. Is there anything in the system logs? (/var/log/messages on Linux, don't know where they are on Windows). |
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Had a similiar problem twice. Turned out to be a bad power supply in
both cases. However, as others have mentioned make sure your system is not overheating also. Good luck. "Robert" == Robert S writes: Robert I have a machine with a GA-K8N motherboard and AMD-64 3000+ Robert processor, running as a unattended server. Over the last Robert couple of weeks it has unexpectedly powered down, always in Robert the middle of the afternoon. There have been no messages in Robert the system log. Robert I bought it at the local computer fair - which always makes Robert one suspect the quality of the components. Robert Its just getting into the Aussie summer and we've had a bit Robert of a heatwave and I wonder if it is related to overheating of Robert either the CPU or the motherboard. The internal fans seem to Robert be working OK. Robert Are there heating issues with this motherboard or processor? Robert If there is no resolution I might be forced to replace the Robert CPU or the motherboard on spec. Would it be a good bet that Robert the problem's with the motherboard, or should I replace the Robert AMD fan with a third party one? Robert TIA. |
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I have a AMD-64 3500+ Socket 939 and originally had the GA-K8NSNXP-939 MOBO and it would randomly reset itself at-will about once every 15 minutes or less. I usually couldn't even get through installing Windows before it would reboot. After changing the memory, power supply, sound card, video card, and hard disks (from SATA to IDE) and changing the motherboard thinking it was defective for the same brand and having the same problem, I finally ended up getting an Asus AI mobo and never had a problem since. Thanks, Shawn "Robert S" wrote in message m... I have a machine with a GA-K8N motherboard and AMD-64 3000+ processor, running as a unattended server. Over the last couple of weeks it has unexpectedly powered down, always in the middle of the afternoon. There have been no messages in the system log. I bought it at the local computer fair - which always makes one suspect the quality of the components. Its just getting into the Aussie summer and we've had a bit of a heatwave and I wonder if it is related to overheating of either the CPU or the motherboard. The internal fans seem to be working OK. Are there heating issues with this motherboard or processor? If there is no resolution I might be forced to replace the CPU or the motherboard on spec. Would it be a good bet that the problem's with the motherboard, or should I replace the AMD fan with a third party one? TIA. |
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"Robert S" wrote in message
m... I have a machine with a GA-K8N motherboard and AMD-64 3000+ processor, running as a unattended server. Over the last couple of weeks it has unexpectedly powered down, always in the middle of the afternoon. There have been no messages in the system log. I bought it at the local computer fair - which always makes one suspect the quality of the components. Its just getting into the Aussie summer and we've had a bit of a heatwave and I wonder if it is related to overheating of either the CPU or the motherboard. The internal fans seem to be working OK. Are there heating issues with this motherboard or processor? I don't know. What do your temps show in the hot afternoon? If there is no resolution I might be forced to replace the CPU or the motherboard on spec. Would it be a good bet that the problem's with the motherboard, or should I replace the AMD fan with a third party one? The AMD cooler is ok as long as the system is kept in a controlled environment, but if the room is getting over 30C you might want to remove the side cover as case temps may be reaching 40C and above which really puts a strain on any cooler to keep the cpu cool. If heat isn't the problem I'd suspect power or ram. Lower the ram bus to 166MHz and see if that fixes it. PSU could be overheating and failing also. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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