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CaptainNemo   11-19-2003 at 08:03:05 PM

My computer went dead on me a couple of days ago; whilst I was using it, everything shut down apart from the fans etc.

I managed to get it working again once, but I haven't been able to get it running since.

It is an MSI 745 Ultra; on first switching on, the D-Bracket LED thing hangs on the Memory Detection Test. I have two 512Mb sticks and have tried every combination (1 stick>slot one, 1 stick>slot two etc.)

Hitting the reset switch causes the D-Bracket to hang on the Early Chipset Initialization (which happens before the MDT)

Now it is even passing the first stage (Processor Initialization), and I have nasty red LEDs.

The CPU and memory sticks appear to be fine, but I don't know for sure; the mobo is probably fried, but I don't know for sure either.

Any suggestions?

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Crashman   11-20-2003 at 07:56:51 AM
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First thing I'd try is testing another power supply on it.

Also, check to see if any capacitors on the motherboard are swollen or leaking.

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blah   11-20-2003 at 10:44:26 AM
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RESET THE bios CHIP.

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