Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

That case comes with this power supply:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817377027

Looks like it can do 490w on 12v, which matters. It would work with that mb and two processors just fine.

Perhaps... I don't buy it though. I'd feel safer with something overkill. I always prefer to have about 15% or more W over the recommended just to keep the temps down and the like...

Keep in mind, that it will have, fully built up:

2x 2.6GHZ Opteron X2's
8 2gb DDR400 modules
1x ATI Radeon HD4760 AGP
1x HDTV QAM tuner (possibly)
1x Lightscribe burner
1x high speed cdrw
4x 10K HDDs w/ 3ware 9500S-4LP controller (not in the pdf's estimate!)

So yeah, it will suck some power... a recalculation after factoring the 3ware card puts it at 584W reccommended.

[shovenose]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

I'm assuming it's a Delta PSU.

[mariushm]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

That case comes with this power supply:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817377027

Looks like it can do 490w on 12v, which matters. It would work with that mb and two processors just fine.

The heatsinks are familiar but I just can't remember who's the OEM that used those often... the UL number on the label is supermicro's so no luck there.

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

Ordered the case... and one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815104216

Yeah, it's koutech... but it has an NEC chip, which really is a 5 port chip (not a shitty VIA 4 port where the internal port is tied to an external port). I don't like the header on the inside, so I'll either swap it until the warranty is up or trade it for my modded card in my OOS Compaq.

PSU wise, I'll figure that out. I have a few possible sources...

Edit- PSU will be traded for the mobo... yay.

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

Ordering the case... but the PSU may not be up to par. See the attached .PDF of my PSU calcualtions (for the fully built and upgraded system). My 600W from V2 won't work either, as the plug layout isn't quite right either (only 3 SATA's, I'd have to use a fugly adapter). ****!

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

Found a better case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811152170

Only $10 more and unlike the other one, this one actually has a 3.5" external bay that looks usable. It also has frond audio, which I was looking for.

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

Bought this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=370643410182

Mainly for the card reader drive, which is a rev 06 and can be reflashed to support SDHC. To drive it, I'll either use the NEC 5 port USB card out of my out of service Compaq Presario 7000 or I'll find a clone and add/swap in an internal 5 pin usb header.

I agreed to buy shovenose's S2885. After seeing the going rates on ebay, His offer was a no-brainer.

Case wise, I'm going to order the supermicro I listed earlier. That also takes care of the PSU situation.

Once I get it running I'll worry about CPU upgrades and a TV tuner card install.

Sound like a plan?

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

Well there's gotta be a short or broken trace somewhere.

Yeah, I may have burnt an internal one by accident (what a PITA to recap).

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I talked with shovenose... and if shipping costs check out, then I'll buy his board and I/O shield (no RAM, CPUs, or coolers) off him. His board also has the dreaded KZG caps but his haven't blown up (yet). If I ever recap another one of these I'll use the right pick (I was using a different one that didn't work the greatest).

Yeah, It's gonna cost me some $$$ to build this ($140 + SH for the case among others) but given the choice between that and selling my $50 of RAM (After selling expenses I'd be at a loss probably), I'd rather build another.

[ben7]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

Already checked, no dice.

I think it has a VRM for each cpu...

Well there's gotta be a short or broken trace somewhere.

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

Did you check to make sure that there are no solder bridges on other parts from loose solder splashing around?

Btw, is there just one VRM for both cpus?

Already checked, no dice.

I think it has a VRM for each cpu...

[ben7]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

Bad News:

The mobo didn't survive the recap. It appears CPU socket #1 is toast... insert a cpu/cooler into the socket, and it won't post. Remove it, and it will. I've checked everything and all... I must have nailed a trace or something... My last AMD dualie board also failed a recap in the exact same way.

I guess I flushed $50 down the tube on RAM I no longer have a use for... Anybody need some 2gb PC3200 ECC DDR sticks or have a board to use them in?

Did you check to make sure that there are no solder bridges on other parts from loose solder splashing around?

Btw, is there just one VRM for both cpus?

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

From what I am seeing tyan did make all rubycon revisions of this board...Too bad the example on ebay is $80 w/o shield...

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

How bad do you want one of these?

Why, do you not want yours? If so, skype or PM me an offer.

[shovenose]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

How bad do you want one of these?

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

what PSU are you powering this thing with? Do you have all the right connectors with no empty slots? If you're using a 4-pin plug in the 8 pin socket, it won't work. Same with a 20 pin plug in the 24 pin connector. One socket being dead is just odd.

I was using the 24 +8 PSU out of V2, a cooler master silentpro 600W.

I suppose I could try yanking the PSU out my dad's rig (an acbel 550W), as that's the only other PSU I currently have in running condition that has the required ports and supply ability.

[Topcat]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

what PSU are you powering this thing with? Do you have all the right connectors with no empty slots? If you're using a 4-pin plug in the 8 pin socket, it won't work. Same with a 20 pin plug in the 24 pin connector. One socket being dead is just odd.

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

After looking around ebay and the like, I've come to the conclusion that unless I can somehow make the motherboard run again, I'm better off to sell the RAM I ordered... I really screwed the pooch on this one.

Any other ideas? Anything?

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

silly question, but did you make sure the CPU was good?

Sure did. Both CPU's work in Socket 0.

Me and AMD dualie boards don't mix?

[Topcat]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

silly question, but did you make sure the CPU was good?

[ratdude747]

Re: Ratdude's main rig V3, maybe

Bad News:

The mobo didn't survive the recap. It appears CPU socket #1 is toast... insert a cpu/cooler into the socket, and it won't post. Remove it, and it will. I've checked everything and all... I must have nailed a trace or something... My last AMD dualie board also failed a recap in the exact same way.

I guess I flushed $50 down the tube on RAM I no longer have a use for... Anybody need some 2gb PC3200 ECC DDR sticks or have a board to use them in?