Been to Manchester, rebuilt Homer and it wouldn't load Linux. Switched back to the original hardware and went home for some extended head scratching and web searching. Stay tuned. :?
8O oh dear...etc
We'll wait to hear from you..... :roll:
:cry:
Tea_Leaf, I've been trying and trying to get you on the phone to no evail.
I think its the memory that the Motherboard dont like. The board supports 1700-2100 DDR ram, however we have 2600. Now I know dimms are happy running slower than spec but DDR? I've not a clue.
Anyways, I've gots "Memory Allocation/Overflow" errors when ever I try to boot any O/S on the machine.
Need to talk Tea_Leaf
does the ram post ok?
Yes, but as PC2100. The manual sez the mobo only supports PC1600/PC2100 - we have 2 X PC2700.
ok, so the mobo seems happy with the ram. But looks like the ram aint happy at 2100! Hope you've kept that receipt TL! Looks like an exchange is in order.
Oh, just checked epox's site for a bios update, but there is none.
Aye, there's the rub: keep the mem and swap the mobo or vice versa...
mammary would be easier. Mobo sounds like it was quite a find, what weith onboard lan and graphics.
Trouble is that the memory website says PC2700 fits the mobo. The Epox website is a bit vague and depending on whether you look at the UK or Dutch site you get slightly different, but all incomplete answers. I'll be calling Epox tomorrow am to discuss as we would prefer to keep the lightning fast RAM that we have. There are other options, but let's wait until tomorrow am for the next instalment......
TL. 8)
Quotemammary would be easier.
To those in the trade, this is what is known as a Freudian slip.....everything always comes back to sex.
:?: Were you breastfed as a child Gandalf?
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:?: Were you breastfed as a child Gandalf?
nahh, mum used vodka
She was breastfed Vodka - sheesh, you've got some gran..... :lol:
seems we were given some misleading info on what RAM the m/b can take.
Tea Leaf is currently doing a sterling job of beating info out of people as we speak.
We will keep you all informed as and when we know.
Right, we ran into a problem with the fast PC2700 RAM that was purchased. Crucial (the memory suppliers) say their PC2700 works with the Epox mobo we purchased, Epox say it won't and Intel (manufacturer of the i845G chipset on the mobo) say it won't. Hmmm. Apparently the i845G chipset is only meant to work with PC2100 and nothing else. Very strange, but a lot of mobo manufacturers advertise their boards working with both faster & slower RAM supported by the i845G as well.
The upshot of it all is that as we like the mobo (and it is hard to find a MicroATX mobo with everything we want on it) and Epox are an excellent mobo manufacturer we will downgrade to slightly slower RAM - PC2100. Crucual have agreed to refund the cost fo the PC2700 and we will then purchase 1GB of PC2100 from them.
Stryker is returning the PC2700 as we speak, so all being well we will have the PC2100 towards the end of the week. We will keep you posted and I will make a posting about the cost saving when I know what it is.
Sorry for the unexpected delay folks - please bear with us.
TL. 8)
Officer barbraidy says "move along folks, theres nothing to see here".
:lol:
Respect his authoritaih! 8)
Server Upgrade Update:
The incompatible RAM was received by Crucial this morning and they are shipping the new RAM direct to Stryker for delivery either tomorrow or Friday.
The case has been ordered as well from //www.pcicase.co.uk - it will be the IPC-C2S 2U for those who are interested, in a rather fetching 'black'.
Hopefully, Stryker & DM will have a chance to install it all sometime soon and we can kiss the hardware lag spikes goodbye for the timebeing.......of course, we still have to deal with the 'net-caused' lag spikes, but then there is nooooo way that I am going to try to fund raise for a whole new backbone 8O
My job is done, I can now retire.........
Enjoy..... and book yourself into the LAN damnit!
TL. 8)
We will install the new hardware this weekend in the existing homer case (low profile desktop case).
At some time in the near ish future when the new 2u case arrives we'll do that too. You will get advanced notice.
Ok so we have not installed new homer this weekend. It seems it may be the motherboard that is faulty.
We are working at getting it replaced.
Look on the bright side - we can put the new mobo in the rackmount case... :twisted:
Mobo has been returned to the retailer as suspected faulty. We await the replacement - hopefully sometime this week.
Dabs received our returned mobo some time ago and have found it within themselves to test the mobo on 29th August. So much for fast internet service :( If the mobo is tested as faulty they will replace it, if the mobo is tested as working they will return it to us.
The long and the short being that you shouldn't expect to see the new server being installed for at least 2 weeks (allowing time for them to return the mobo to us).
Final point, if the mobo works fine then it may be the CPU. But I'm hoping that the mobo will be the culprit......
TL. 8)
We've got the case tho! yippy.
Were all proffessional like now.... homer will be in a nice black 2u rack case.
Doggers suggest a nick name of "Black Adder" :-)
QuoteDoggers suggest a nick name of "Black Adder" :-)
How about Dr Hibbard?
Keep yer fingers crossed - Dabs test our motherboard today. What we want is a nice 'It was faulty Sir' response from them cos that'll explain the probs we've had trying to install the stuff. We'll let you knwo what they say when we hear back from them.......
TL. :(
Is this the right time for me to ask for my money back :lol:
is this a right time for me to ask u to kiss my rosey, brown streaked TANGO!
fekin server bits... grumbles :x
Good new & Bad News folks.....
The mobo was received back by Stryker - the CPU/Mobo/RAM combo still doesn't work.
The good news is that we can now officially blame the CPU. I will be organising a return asap for checking.
TL. 8)
Quoteis this a right time for me to ask u to kiss my rosey, brown streaked TANGO!
What!!!! ran out of paper again......use your finger :P
It had to be the chip.......its just my luck......i blame it all on myself for the loosing streek i have at the moment ......if my looser streek carrys on ill gunna go in the bath with vodka razor blades and a toster......the only thing that will save me is you people sorting it....somthing to live for and all that.......
Also a big apple Thumbs Up to TeaLeaf who seems to spend his life sending components back
Battle on it will all pan out in the end :)
aha .... just as i thought its your fault all along.
Dont get me wrong we support you on this decision ...btw how much do blades cost ?
Hey.. I have an Athlon 1.133 CPU that's not being used at the moment. I'd be willing to loan it to you guys for about 3-6 months if it would help at all..
PM me if you need it and we can sort out details..
QuoteHey.. I have an Athlon 1.133 CPU that's not being used at the moment. I'd be willing to loan it to you guys for about 3-6 months if it would help at all..
/me prepares to force fit an Athlon into a Socket 478 mobo with a hammer and chisel :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Thanks for the offer, but the existing cpu works fine (if a little slowly) and will be replaced by the new P4 2.0Ghz when it is back from the retailer (who is checking that the new CPU is not a dud). I figure we can survive until then....
TL. 8)
Don't let them mock you Tealeaf. I have every confidence in you and that you will get it to fit :smash:
QuoteDon't let them mock you Tealeaf. I have every confidence in you and that you will get it to fit :smash:
Now THAT is funny - ROTFL
:lol: :lol: :lol:
QuoteQuoteHey.. I have an Athlon 1.133 CPU that's not being used at the moment. I'd be willing to loan it to you guys for about 3-6 months if it would help at all..
/me prepares to force fit an Athlon into a Socket 478 mobo with a hammer and chisel :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Thanks for the offer, but the existing cpu works fine (if a little slowly) and will be replaced by the new P4 2.0Ghz when it is back from the retailer (who is checking that the new CPU is not a dud). I figure we can survive until then....
TL. 8)[/b]
There's the problem.. You went with overpriced Craptel insted of AMD.. :roll:
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That is sooooo true. You beat me to the punch on that one Doggers :lol:
/me strokes his new Athlon XP 2100+
Quote/me strokes his new Athlon XP 2100+
... and rushes to run his fingers under the cold tap.
hehehe, AMD are fine for home computers, but in a tightly packed server room where air-con is sucking juice like you suck water with a 6 star hangover, the last thing you need is a 150W heater in the rack! :roll:
we had a CPU fry itself. It were only a Duron 800ish. Problem was it were in a 1U case (1.75 inches high). Doggers had a theory. The sticky label on the cpu fan peeled off and jammed against the case lid (only about 3mm clearance). The fan stopped and the CPU fried....
LOL.