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Please help me with a strange problem.

I inherited a linux system with a dual athlon
tyan tiger MP 2460 and a topower TOP-300RM PS
powering 9 disks and 1GB RAM in 2 DIMMs.

The power supply is failing (it's beeping due to
multiple stopped fans in unit), but the system
works. I do think I am getting some flaky disk
issues due to the dying PS.

Bought 2 new power supplies. Neither worked.
Both new PSs start all the fans (including CPU fans)
and the disk enclosures panels and fans, but nothing
happens on the video. No POST. No BIOS screen.

Nothing.

new PS #1) junk? linkworld 430W PS
new PS #2) good? antec truepower 480W

Both have same symptoms. Nothing happens.
What is going on?

I'll take any help you can offer.
Thanks,
dan

 

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On further googling I find that this is not
an unusual "strange" problem with the 2460.
But, if anybody has any good ideas please still
let me know.

dank wrote:
> Please help me with a strange problem.
>
> I inherited a linux system with a dual athlon
> tyan tiger MP 2460 and a topower TOP-300RM PS
> powering 9 disks and 1GB RAM in 2 DIMMs.
>
> The power supply is failing (it's beeping due to
> multiple stopped fans in unit), but the system
> works. I do think I am getting some flaky disk
> issues due to the dying PS.
>
> Bought 2 new power supplies. Neither worked.
> Both new PSs start all the fans (including CPU fans)
> and the disk enclosures panels and fans, but nothing
> happens on the video. No POST. No BIOS screen.
>
> Nothing.
>
> new PS #1) junk? linkworld 430W PS
> new PS #2) good? antec truepower 480W
>
> Both have same symptoms. Nothing happens.
> What is going on?
>
> I'll take any help you can offer.
> Thanks,
> dan

 

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"dank" <dank@hwr.arizona.edu> wrote in message
news:1106890413.895893.299480@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> On further googling I find that this is not
> an unusual "strange" problem with the 2460.
> But, if anybody has any good ideas please still
> let me know.
>
> dank wrote:
> > Please help me with a strange problem.
> >
> > I inherited a linux system with a dual athlon
> > tyan tiger MP 2460 and a topower TOP-300RM PS
> > powering 9 disks and 1GB RAM in 2 DIMMs.
> >
> > The power supply is failing (it's beeping due to
> > multiple stopped fans in unit), but the system
> > works. I do think I am getting some flaky disk
> > issues due to the dying PS.
> >

is it not possible to replace the dead fans? it appears the psu is supplying
enough power at bootup, when cold, but as the temp increases psus perform
less efficiently leading to the symptoms you describe. i've been running an
s2460 for over 3years using an enermax430watt, originally, swapping in an
antec tp550watt later. the 1st antec died at about 2 years old but was
replaced under the 3yr warranty, the 2nd is now running fine for 10months
and counting. pc power & cooling make the best psus at reasonable prices but
afaik they're only available in the usa.

> > Bought 2 new power supplies. Neither worked.
> > Both new PSs start all the fans (including CPU fans)
> > and the disk enclosures panels and fans, but nothing
> > happens on the video. No POST. No BIOS screen.
> >
> > Nothing.
> >

it's worth noting that both cpus take power from the 12v line, as do all
hdds - at boot time is when maximum power supply is required so this is the
most likely time for a psu to prove itself not up to the job. official
recommendation for psu is to have [iirc] 30+amps available on the 5v line,
i'd suggest more like 40, which both the psus i've used supply.

> > new PS #1) junk? linkworld 430W PS

no idea

> > new PS #2) good? antec truepower 480W
> >

would have thought this one would be suitable. you do run a lot of hdds,
though

> > Both have same symptoms. Nothing happens.
> > What is going on?
> >

also, the dying psu has almost certainly damaged your ram, mine went not
long after the 1st antec died - after initially testing fine. try getting
hold of a known working dimm to replace your ram with & test with video & 1
hdd only, reduce power demands to the minimum & try with the antec480watt.

best of luck,
dr ratt