Very specific problem

[bobisto]

Computer is with Soltek 845 motherboard and have an Inno3D 440 64MB graphic card. The problem starts when I’ve put the parts together. The computer beeped like there isn't graphic card. So firs thing that I do was to clear cmos. After that the computer worked fine. From that time until now and that is half a year, approximately every month the computer stop responding and I go to the client, open the box and clear cmos, and computer start to work. Last two, three times when this computer stop functioning it doesn't beep, just there is no picture. So now I remove the graphic card and back it again and after that computer is working. This malfunctioning happens when computer isn't turn on about a week or more.

Please help.

 

[Crowley16]

hmm...

defective cmos battery???

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[cdogg]

That's possible. Also, you should attempt to flash the BIOS to the latest revision off Soltek's website.


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[AcidScars]

Double check to make sure there aren't any extra standoffs screwed into the M/B plate. I've seen intermittent issues cause by this before. Next check all the capacitors on the M/B and Videocard. Any leaking or distended caps could cause periodic power issues, like what you are having. You could also try running tests on the video card itself. If you have PC Certify, run a test on the VRAM to see if its defective. You could also install software to measure voltages in the computer. Failing this and the BIOS update and CMOS replacement suggested earlier, try a new video card.