Is my P5B-D Dead? Help - Page 2

PeterT · 12-01-2008, 10:23 PM

Update:

I replaced the Surge suppressor and UPS (APC 550) on Nov. 23 and the P4P800D has been running fine ever since.

I received the new PSU from Mushkin today (warranty), put it in the P5B-D and I get the same exact symptoms as before. Lights, fans, no post.

I have new the new RAM and CPU for my daughter's new PC. I guess I'll try those (in that order) in the P5B-D, to troubleshoot.
If the RAM and CPU are OK and I have to replace the MB, I am considering one of these two:
Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
or
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Opinions?

DBoone · 12-02-2008, 05:26 PM

I'm not sure that putting all the appliances on one surge suppressor and using one outlet on the UPS is a good thing. You might be overwhelming the one outlet. (Perhaps one of the electrical experts could tell us.) I'm assuming that you totaled all your wattage from the PCs and monitors, etc. and you're still under the limit of the UPS.

Glad to see that you moved up to an APC unit. I've had mine for at least 5 years without any problems at all.

PeterT · 12-02-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBoone

I'm not sure that putting all the appliances on one surge suppressor and using one outlet on the UPS is a good thing. You might be overwhelming the one outlet. (Perhaps one of the electrical experts could tell us.) I'm assuming that you totaled all your wattage from the PCs and monitors, etc. and you're still under the limit of the UPS.

Glad to see that you moved up to an APC unit. I've had mine for at least 5 years without any problems at all.

I know what you mean. I have never been very comfortable with everything on the same outlet, but so far nothing has melted

and the UPS overload alarm has not sounded, so I guess I'm OK.

PeterT · 12-02-2008, 09:31 PM

UPDATE: GOOD NEWS!!!

I took out all 4 sticks of Ballistix RAM and tried 2 of the Corsair PC6400 I got for my daughter's new PC. It posted!!!

Then, by process of elimination, I determined that I have 2 bad sticks of Ballistix RAM. It will not post with either stick. The other 2 are fine. Weird.

I am very happy. No need to build a new PC for me. I am posting this from the P5B-D.

It's been a long, strange couple of weeks, but I am a very happy camper right now. I got my PC back!

Big thanks to everyone that has helped out on this and my P4P800D thread!

**ctal** · 12-02-2008, 09:45 PM

Outstanding!

-- Al

Wingit · 12-02-2008, 10:48 PM

good to hear

traveler · 12-03-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

UPDATE: GOOD NEWS!!!

I took out all 4 sticks of Ballistix RAM and tried 2 of the Corsair PC6400 I got for my daughter's new PC. It posted!!!

[snip]

WoooooooooooooooooHooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

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12-01-2008, 10:23 PM	#16
PeterT CUSL2...GA-EP45-UD3P...? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunny Florida, USA Posts: 2,688	Re: Is my P5B-D Dead? Help Update: I replaced the Surge suppressor and UPS (APC 550) on Nov. 23 and the P4P800D has been running fine ever since. I received the new PSU from Mushkin today (warranty), put it in the P5B-D and I get the same exact symptoms as before. Lights, fans, no post. I have new the new RAM and CPU for my daughter's new PC. I guess I'll try those (in that order) in the P5B-D, to troubleshoot. If the RAM and CPU are OK and I have to replace the MB, I am considering one of these two: Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards or Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards Opinions? __________________ Proud Member: Team-CUSL2 - 'The Old School Crew' Asus Eee PC 1000HE, 1x2GB Corsair DDR2 667 GA-EP45-UD3P, Q9550, 4x2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, EVGA 9800GTX+ 512MB GA-EP45-DS3L, E7200, 4x2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, Asus EAH4850 TOP 512MB GA-EP45-UD3P, E6600, 4x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 1066, EVGA 8800GTS 512MB P5B-D in a box at the moment P4P800-D, P4 2.4C, 4x512MB Mushkin DDR 400, ATI AIW X800XT 256MB TUSL2C, P3-S 1.4, 2x256MB Corsair XMS150, ATI 9800PRO 128MB, TB Santa Cruz CUSL2, P3 1.0, 1x256MB & 2x128MB Corsair PC133, Asus V7700D 32MB, SB Live! * Please join ABXZone and participate *
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12-02-2008, 05:26 PM	#17
DBoone Just call me Dave Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,684	Re: Is my P5B-D Dead? Help I'm not sure that putting all the appliances on one surge suppressor and using one outlet on the UPS is a good thing. You might be overwhelming the one outlet. (Perhaps one of the electrical experts could tell us.) I'm assuming that you totaled all your wattage from the PCs and monitors, etc. and you're still under the limit of the UPS. Glad to see that you moved up to an APC unit. I've had mine for at least 5 years without any problems at all.
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12-02-2008, 09:31 PM	#19
PeterT CUSL2...GA-EP45-UD3P...? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunny Florida, USA Posts: 2,688	Re: Is my P5B-D Dead? Help UPDATE: GOOD NEWS!!! I took out all 4 sticks of Ballistix RAM and tried 2 of the Corsair PC6400 I got for my daughter's new PC. It posted!!! Then, by process of elimination, I determined that I have 2 bad sticks of Ballistix RAM. It will not post with either stick. The other 2 are fine. Weird. I am very happy. No need to build a new PC for me. I am posting this from the P5B-D. It's been a long, strange couple of weeks, but I am a very happy camper right now. I got my PC back! Big thanks to everyone that has helped out on this and my P4P800D thread! __________________ Proud Member: Team-CUSL2 - 'The Old School Crew' Asus Eee PC 1000HE, 1x2GB Corsair DDR2 667 GA-EP45-UD3P, Q9550, 4x2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, EVGA 9800GTX+ 512MB GA-EP45-DS3L, E7200, 4x2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, Asus EAH4850 TOP 512MB GA-EP45-UD3P, E6600, 4x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 1066, EVGA 8800GTS 512MB P5B-D in a box at the moment P4P800-D, P4 2.4C, 4x512MB Mushkin DDR 400, ATI AIW X800XT 256MB TUSL2C, P3-S 1.4, 2x256MB Corsair XMS150, ATI 9800PRO 128MB, TB Santa Cruz CUSL2, P3 1.0, 1x256MB & 2x128MB Corsair PC133, Asus V7700D 32MB, SB Live! * Please join ABXZone and participate *
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12-02-2008, 09:45 PM	#20
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