[Linux] Replacement K7N2G-L motherboard

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:16:52 -0600

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Don't know for sure, but my guess is that the total is $150 (board, 2G RAM,
CPU). I will replace this system with a 64x2 or core duo in the next year,
but even then, I might as well use this system for a server, replacing my
celeron 766 with 384 MB RAM.

Z.

On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 9:50 PM, <flux.simicich@spamgourmet.com> wrote:

> Have you tried cleaning the memory sockets?  In the old days I would
> have used a freon based tape head cleaner.  I've seen similar problems
> (including the working a while) when small hairs have gotten into
> sockets.
>
> Now I'd probably use canned air - and I might try looking for a foam
> q-tip (a bit of foam on a stick that is used as a q-tip to clean tape
> heads).  I might also try microscopic examination (magnifying glass?)
> looking for a bit of contamination...
>
> For that matter, how much is that CPU and Memory worth on today's
> market?  Is it going to be cheaper to replace all but drives?
>
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Steven Benmosh - wordz2u@gmail.com
> <+flux+simicich+8e3dc7c87a.wordz2u#gmail.com@spamgourmet.com> wrote:
> > My MSI K7N2G-L motherboard, which I purchased in 2003, has just died. I
> > still have the Socket A Athlon XP2500 CPU, 2 GB Kingston memory chips,
> and 4
> > IDE drives that are fully functional (as is the ATX case).
> >
> > Could anyone advise me how I can find a replacement that will allow me
> to
> > continue using the components? It can be the same board, or another one
> that
> > fits my ATX case, has 3 memory slots and 4 IDE slots.
> >
> > I am pretty sure it is the MB that is messed up. It has been crashing
> for a
> > while, which I attributed to my Ubuntu, but then it stopped running the
> > POST. It seems that the memory slots are not functioning well - when I
> take
> > the memory out and only use one of the 3 sticks, it runs intermittently,
> > then dies. If I then move the memory around it starts working again, for
> a
> > while.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Z.
> >
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>
>
>
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Don&#39;t know for sure, but my guess is that the total is $150 (board, 2G RAM, CPU). I will replace this system with a 64x2 or core duo in the next year, but even then, I might as well use this system for a server, replacing my celeron 766 with 384 MB RAM. 
 Z. <div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 9:50 PM, &lt;<a href="mailto:flux.simicich@spamgourmet.com">flux.simicich@spamgourmet.com</a>&gt; wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Have you tried cleaning the memory sockets? &nbsp;In the old days I would 
have used a freon based tape head cleaner. &nbsp;I&#39;ve seen similar problems 
(including the working a while) when small hairs have gotten into 
sockets. 
 
Now I&#39;d probably use canned air - and I might try looking for a foam 
q-tip (a bit of foam on a stick that is used as a q-tip to clean tape 
heads). &nbsp;I might also try microscopic examination (magnifying glass?) 
looking for a bit of contamination... 
 
For that matter, how much is that CPU and Memory worth on today&#39;s 
market? &nbsp;Is it going to be cheaper to replace all but drives? 
<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"> 
On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Steven Benmosh - <a href="mailto:wordz2u@gmail.com">wordz2u@gmail.com</a> 
&lt;+flux+simicich+8e3dc7c87a.wordz2u#gmail.com@<a href="http://spamgourmet.com" target="_blank">spamgourmet.com</a>&gt; wrote: 
&gt; My MSI K7N2G-L motherboard, which I purchased in 2003, has just died. I 
&gt; still have the Socket A Athlon XP2500 CPU, 2 GB Kingston memory chips, and 4 
&gt; IDE drives that are fully functional (as is the ATX case). 
&gt; 
&gt; Could anyone advise me how I can find a replacement that will allow me to 
&gt; continue using the components? It can be the same board, or another one that 
&gt; fits my ATX case, has 3 memory slots and 4 IDE slots. 
&gt; 
&gt; I am pretty sure it is the MB that is messed up. It has been crashing for a 
&gt; while, which I attributed to my Ubuntu, but then it stopped running the 
&gt; POST. It seems that the memory slots are not functioning well - when I take 
&gt; the memory out and only use one of the 3 sticks, it runs intermittently, 
&gt; then dies. If I then move the memory around it starts working again, for a 
&gt; while. 
&gt; 
&gt; Thanks, 
&gt; 
&gt; Z. 
&gt; 
&gt; -- 
&gt; Check out my web site - <a href="http://www.words2u.net" target="_blank">www.words2u.net</a> 
 
 
 
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