Both my ASUS motherboad systems have failed.

xboomerx · Nov 1, 2006

Both my ASUS motherboad systems have failed.
I want to buy some type of motherboard testing hardware.
Should I buy a Motherboard Diagnostic Post Code Card.
What is the best motherboard testing hardware?
What is the best way to test the motherboard,
CPU, memory and power supply?
Thank You
Bob Whitman
xboomerx@yahoo.com

Aevum · Nov 3, 2006

ok, first of all, you learned your lesson, avoid asus

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2nd issue is that maybe its not the motherboard thats failing or theres something causing them to faill, first thing off the books i would check is the PSU, a cheap PSU is basicly an accident waiting to happen, if you plan on testing and suspect that the issue causing the problem is still out there, you should go for the cheapest decent board you can get, like asrock,

now the psu can be checked with a voltage/amp meter, all you need is to short the gray/black and the green, its the 3rd on one row with the 4th from the other side on 2nd row, you can find a diagram of the connector online, just short the power and ground to start up the psu (make sure you use a wire had has some isolation on it, you dont want to get curley hair while doing it, and remember to wear rubber sole shoes)

once the PSU is runnign, start mesuring voltages with the voltage meter, if you see that voltage vary or are significantly off (more then 0,3v) toss the PSU in the garbage, not worth using,

pt · Nov 3, 2006

Aevum said:
ok, first of all, you learned your lesson, avoid asus

i learned that lesson too... :ohwell:

technicks · Nov 3, 2006

Does the Asus thing also goes for a videocard?

infrared · Nov 3, 2006

I've never had a prob with asus. Both my P5WD2 Premium and my new P5W DH Deluxe motherboards kick ass! Although i am dissapointed with the way they use what i call 'fools copper' - copper plated alluminium heatsinks (on the P5W DH deluxe).

Their graphics cards are nothing special, just like everyone else.

technicks · Nov 3, 2006

Thanks Infrared.

So i don't have to worry about buying the ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe Crossfire and
the 2 X1950 Pro's from ASUS? I just ordered the first X1950 Pro.
Hope i will get it in a few days. :rockout:

What do you think i can ask for my ATI Radeon X1900GT?

xylomn · Nov 3, 2006

personally asus boards have been the best I've used.

DaMulta · Nov 3, 2006

DOA and bad motherboard come from all manufacturers, its just with some it happens more often.

zekrahminator · Nov 3, 2006

If you've built computers before- You just happen to be having really bad luck or a hardware incompatibility.

If you haven't-
Read my article, I'm suspecting you might have shorted both motherboards unintentionally. If you shorted it out, RMA the CPU and motherboard for a new one, and you should be fine

.

pt · Nov 3, 2006

my problem with asus is their Bios and support, the lack of them (at least any good) :mad:

GLD · Nov 3, 2006

ASUS is a tier 1 manufacturer. They make good motherboards. All manufacturers will have some rate of failure. ASUS is no where near the bottom of the list. :twitch:

ASUS is always my first choice for full ATX boards, and Biostar is always my first choice for MATX boards.

Pinchy · Nov 3, 2006

from my current ASUS....ive got to say ASUS rule

Aguiar · Nov 6, 2006

telling that ASUS stuff isn´t good is the same than tell the world is flat...theyre allways pulling the finnest tech.

Aguiar · Nov 6, 2006

pt said:
my problem with asus is their Bios and support, the lack of them (at least any good)

the lack of support in theyre site is because everybothy posts here.If u need any support u came here but if u find any solution u dont go to ASUS support foruns to put the answer,are u ?

Deleted member 3 · Nov 6, 2006

Asus products are good, however their service is a big joke. When the board dies you'll have to go to Asus support hell, which is worse than the christian hell.
I've been there, I barely got out of it alive. And I have another Asus board running in my server, I hope it doesn't ever die.

pt · Nov 6, 2006

Aguiar said:
the lack of support in theyre site is because everybothy posts here.If u need any support u came here but if u find any solution u dont go to ASUS support foruns to put the answer,are u ?

i would

mrbudgie · Nov 6, 2006

asus rule

and technicks, i have that board mateys its brill (with 2 x1600xt's in crossfire and they work seamlessly) and it over clocks well to if you are gonna push your CPU

Jon G · Nov 12, 2006

I have a Asus P5b deluxe and I had nothing but problems with it until I figured out it was ram picky I got some corsair xm2 6400 and all problems disappeared. So you mite want to check your ram.

System Name	Sample light
Processor	AMD Phenom II 965
Motherboard	MSI DKA790GX
Cooling	Zalman 9500LED
Memory	2x 2GB G-skill PC8500
Video Card(s)	Asus built AMD/ATI HD4850
Storage	500GB Wesern Digital green
Display(s)	too ashamed to tell, but its an acer
Case	Lian Li V2000
Audio Device(s)	Echo Audiofire 2
Power Supply	Corsair VX550
Software	Windows XP pro SP3

Processor	AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-60 (Trinidad)
Motherboard	ASUS F3Ka (ATI RS690M)
Cooling	stock
Memory	Nanya 2x1GB ddr2 667@5-5-5-15-2T
Video Card(s)	ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600 512MB DDR2@ 580mhz/486mhz
Storage	160GB on laptop+250GB external
Display(s)	ASUS 15.4
Case	Asus Laptop F3Ka chassis
Audio Device(s)	on-board
Power Supply	1:30minutes battery
Software	"genui xp", 'cause i hated vista

System Name	Lian Li Carbon fiber ed.
Processor	Intel i5 2500k 4.6Ghz 24/7 Max OC 5Ghz
Motherboard	Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
Cooling	Swiftech blocks, 360 Xflow rad, Swiftech 120 rad, Liang with XSPC res/pump top.
Memory	8Gb Mushkin 1600Mhz 8-9-8-24
Video Card(s)	Sapphire HD6950 2Gb
Storage	OCZ Vertex 4 128 / Western Digital 160
Display(s)	ASUS 25,5" wide VW266h
Power Supply	Corsair HX620 modular
Software	Windows 7 64

System Name	Box of Distraction
Processor	Ryzen 7 1800X
Motherboard	Crosshair VI Hero
Cooling	Custom watercooling
Memory	G.Skill TridentZ 2x8GB @ 3466MHz CL14 1T
Video Card(s)	EVGA 1080Ti FE. WC'd & TDP limit increased to 360W.
Storage	Samsung 960 Evo 500GB & WD Black 2TB storage drive.
Display(s)	Asus ROG Swift PG278QR 27" 1440P 165hz Gsync
Case	Phanteks Enthoo Pro M
Audio Device(s)	Phillips Fidelio X2 headphones / basic Bose speakers
Power Supply	EVGA Supernova 750W G3
Mouse	Logitech G602
Keyboard	Cherry MX Board 6.0 (mx red switches)
Software	Win 10 & Linux Mint
Benchmark Scores	https://hwbot.org/user/infrared

System Name	Lian Li Carbon fiber ed.
Processor	Intel i5 2500k 4.6Ghz 24/7 Max OC 5Ghz
Motherboard	Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
Cooling	Swiftech blocks, 360 Xflow rad, Swiftech 120 rad, Liang with XSPC res/pump top.
Memory	8Gb Mushkin 1600Mhz 8-9-8-24
Video Card(s)	Sapphire HD6950 2Gb
Storage	OCZ Vertex 4 128 / Western Digital 160
Display(s)	ASUS 25,5" wide VW266h
Power Supply	Corsair HX620 modular
Software	Windows 7 64

Both my ASUS motherboad systems have failed.

xboomerx

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Aevum

pt

not a suicide-bomber

technicks

infrared

technicks

xylomn

DaMulta

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zekrahminator

McLovin

pt

not a suicide-bomber

GLD

Pinchy

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pt

not a suicide-bomber

mrbudgie

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Memory	32GB Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 3600MHz
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Vega 64 8GB
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 4.0 1TB / ADATA SX8200 Pro 1TB / Crucial MX500 1TB
Display(s)	Dell U2715
Case	Corsair 280X
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x
Mouse	Razer DeathAdder Chroma
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Software	Windows 10 Professional
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Storage	SSD 64GB
Display(s)	Envision 24'' 1920x1200
Case	Using the desk ATM
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Power Supply	1000W TruePower Quattro

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Storage	PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB 4.0x4 NVMe ssd with Vantec ICEBERQ heat sink.
Display(s)	ASUS VP278QG 27", 1080p, 75hz, FreeSync.
Case	Antec GX202.
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Power Supply	Seasonic Prime GX-750.
Mouse	Logitech G203 Prodigy.
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Motherboard	ASUS P4C800 Deluxe # MSI 915p Neo2 Platinum
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Memory	4x512 PC3200 KINGSTON @DUAL # 1.512 TwinM /533
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Storage	200 Gb # 2x80 GB RAID (0)
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