Recent content by gerry.magpie

Yes, Alco was right, clicking "load default settings" in bios cures it. At least for my Gateway DX4830, which is G43T based. Thanks Alco! <MODERATOR EDIT> THIS THREAD IS 7 YEARS OLD! DO NOT POST ON THREADS MORE THAN 6 MONTHS OLD! THIS THREAD IS NOW CLOSED

Oops, I was repeating myself...

Thanks Nukemaster for your excellent answer. It solved my USB safely remove usb device problem on an HP pro 3500 pc!!! The rear ports ejected fine, but the front panel ones just would not give me a safe remove or eject option. Sometimes not even right-clicking the flash drive in Windows Explorer...

Thanks, Ron. It confirms my thoughts. Just for good measure I had in the meantime managed to test all manner of spare PC fans and Cooler fans and they all powered up with 12v on pins 1 and 2. Pin1 = gnd and pin 2 = +12v dc. But your experience proves it. Have a good one. Cheers!

Can I replace a stock Cooler Master heatsink with Intel heatsink? I just ordered a socket 1155 motherboard for an HP pro ( without a cooler). All pix on the net show it had a Cooler Master heatsink. My question is if I install an Intel heatsink for the same socket CPU, will the fan work...