8RDA+ won't POST

On Jul 26, 1:20*am, Paul <nos...@needed.com> wrote:
> gbrook...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Jul 10, 7:45 pm, gdp <gdp...@cox.invalid> wrote:
> >> gbrook...@gmail.com wrote:
> >>> Yes, I found this site. *It would appear I can order a complete
> >>> replacement board, but when I tried to do that the site doesn't allow
> >>> the completion of the orders. It throws some MSQL error. *I e-mailed
> >>> and asked if the items were in stock and I got a reply saying they
> >>> were. When I e-mailed again about the broken site I got no reply.
> >>> Very frustrating.
> >>> In the mean time, I removed a bunch of capacitors from my existing
> >>> board thinking I would just fix it. *In the process it appears I
> >>> severed a trace on the board during removal of one of the caps.
> >>> Assuming I can fix the trace the cost of new caps will be about the
> >>> same as a new board ... if the epoxstore site would work.
> >>> Glen
> >> It was a year and a half ago, there were messages in this group about
> >> credit card information submitted to epoxstore being stolen and used?
> >> Perhaps they are using paypal now, so less chance of a problem? *Caution
> >> is urged.
>
> >> George
>
> > The epox store came back on-line and I was able to order a refurbished
> > 8RDA+. *I installed it tonight but it still won't boot. *The boot
> > codes it stops at seem random again. *9dh and 6fh come to mind. *Soat
> > this point it shouldn't be the MB. *I checked the PS before I pulled
> > the MB, so I believe it is ok. *I could try a different memory stick.
> > Any other suggestions? *I guess perhaps the CPU could have died, but I
> > have no way to test for that.
>
> > Glen
>
> Can you try booting from something else ? Like a Linux LiveCD ?
> Knoppix (knopper.net) or Ubuntu (ubuntu.com) are examples.
> I like Knoppix, due to the text displayed on the screen during
> the CDROM boot process. No hard drive is needed to operate with
> a Linux LiveCD. Either Linux is a 700MB download, and you need
> a burning tool that can handle ISO9660 file format.
>
> A second possible test, is to get a diagnostic for the hard drive,
> from the hard drive manufacturer's web site. That should be a bootable
> setup, allowing you to test that something other than your existing
> Windows install can boot. It'll also give an opportunity to check
> the hard drive and the I/O path to the hard drive.
>
> Even memtest86+ from memtest.org, gives a bootable media, although
> the boot sequence doesn't take very long.
>
> * * Paul

I have a Knoppix LiveCD. The problem in this case however is that the
machine won't even get to the boot phase. It's hanging in the POST
before the bios screen is ever even displayed. I've now swapped in a
new motherboard. I've tested a new RAM stick. I've checked the PS
voltages at the ATX connector with the machine powered on (all
voltages seem normal). I'm left to conclude that it's either a bad
video card that's stalling the boot at random places, or a dead CPU.
I may find an alternate video card to try. It's not likely that I'll
find another CPU to try. If it's the CPU it's time for a new system I
guess.

Glen