Live Chat & Podcast at 1:00PM Eastern on Sunday!
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but they're the easiest to answer.
JoinTour
Login
Search
Do It Yourself Projects
Tag Cloud
access acer asus bios bsod computer crash desktop driver drivers error ethernet excel freeze gaming hard drive hardware hdmi internet laptop malware memory modem monitor motherboard network printer problem ram registry router security slow software sound toshiba trojan ubuntu 11.10 uninstall usb video virus vista wifi windows windows 7 windows 7 32 bit windows 7 64 bit windows xp wireless
Search
Search for:
Tech Support Guy Forums > General Technology > Do It Yourself Projects >
Solved: motherboard tester?

Reply  
Thread Tools
ckphilli's Avatar
Senior Member with 2,906 posts.
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Down South
Experience: Intermediate
30-Apr-2006, 04:18 PM #1
Solved: motherboard tester?
Good day all,
Long story short, I've gone through 2 power supplies on 2 motherboards with 1 hard drive. The hard drive works in an external hard drive case, but to be sure I'm going to get a new hard drive and a new power supply before trying again. Here's my question (this is why I'm a novice) Is there a testing device specifically designed for testing motherboards? Reason being, I don't want to hook up new parts and get the same results. I'd rather know for sure that one of my motherboards is worth it. Btw I was grounded through all of this. I'd appreciate any comments/suggestions.Thanks
loserOlimbs's Avatar
Computer Specs
Distinguished Member with 7,735 posts.
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wichita, KS
Experience: Priceless
01-May-2006, 12:38 AM #2
There are things like these
http://www.pc-diagnostics.com/pc_dia..._pci_bus.shtml

But why waste your money when every motherboard comes with its own diagnostics? (POST)
ckphilli's Avatar
Senior Member with 2,906 posts.
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Down South
Experience: Intermediate
01-May-2006, 12:46 AM #3
Thanks for the info. I'm right there with you on the money issue...not much to spend...I'm afraid that if I try to hook the motherboard to another power supply and run the diagnostics from there I might blow that one(power supply) too. Please enlighten me, I'm new-
loserOlimbs's Avatar
Computer Specs
Distinguished Member with 7,735 posts.
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wichita, KS
Experience: Priceless
02-May-2006, 12:48 AM #4
Really, a motherboard can rarely take PSU with it.

PSUs can easily take a motherboard.

I would worry that you are somehow using non-standard parts, and the pin-outs on the motherboard and or PSU are proprietary.


What PSU and motherbaord have you been using, might look into something like this.
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=77003

If your PSU takes this out, I'll say you have a non-standard pinout!
__________________
"Dear Posterity, If you have not become more just, more peaceful, and generally more rational than we are (or were)--why then, the Devil take you. Having, with all respect, given utterance to this pious wish, I am (or was) Yours, Albert Einstein"
ckphilli's Avatar
Senior Member with 2,906 posts.
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Down South
Experience: Intermediate
02-May-2006, 08:09 AM #5
good news
Ok...after work yesterday I decided to try a few more things. The one thing I hadn't tried was swapping the memory between the two. Low and behold it worked! I now have one good desktop and another to work on. Thanks for the link, I'm going to check that out. The motherboard I have left does some strange things, with the good power supply. It tries to start then stops...etc...I think it may be the pin out you speak of. I'll look into it and post another thread once I get in deep. But now that I have one fixed I have the most important part...time! Thanks for the posts-
loserOlimbs's Avatar
Computer Specs
Distinguished Member with 7,735 posts.
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wichita, KS
Experience: Priceless
03-May-2006, 12:27 AM #6
Just sounds like a bad powersupply to me.

If there was a non standard Pin out your board would be dead, no ifs, ands, or buts!
ckphilli's Avatar
Senior Member with 2,906 posts.
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Down South
Experience: Intermediate
03-May-2006, 12:46 AM #7
Well that saves me a trip. I'll get a new power supply for the second one and go from there. Thanks
Reply

THIS THREAD HAS EXPIRED.
Are you having the same problem? We have volunteers ready to answer your question, but first you'll have to join for free. Need help getting started? Check out our Welcome Guide.

Search Tech Support Guy

Find the solution to your
computer problem!




Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
WELCOME TO TECH SUPPORT GUY! Are you looking for the solution to your computer problem? Join our site today to ask your question -- for free! Our site is run completely by volunteers who want to help you solve your computer problems. See our Welcome Guide to get started.
Thread Tools



Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter TechGuy.tv TechGuy.tv Mobile TSG Mobile
You Are Using:
Server ID
Advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service.
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:31 PM.
Copyright © 1996 - 2011 TechGuy, Inc. All rights reserved.

Powered by Cermak Technologies, Inc.