[BC] A puzzling computer problem

[Jeff Allen]

There was a system (Matrox Studio) that I had to have separate supplies for
since Matrox no longer supported this particular Dinosaur.  The huge power
supply died that fed the giant mother board and the giant hard drives.  2
450 watt supplies worked very well for another two years when they finally
replaced the thing with Desktop video systems.  Maybe try separate supplies
to get your stuff off that nasty Caviar drive.

J Allen


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Subject: RE: [BC] A puzzling computer problem



>
>I suspect that the problem is the 120 GB drive.  My best guess is that
>it has some sort of problem that under certain circumstances draws too
>much power, possibly from the data bus rather than the power supply.
>I'm still waiting for it to shut down again.  If it does, I'm just
>replacing the drive.
>
>Gordon S. Carter, CPBE, CBNT
>Chief Engineer
>WFMT and The Radio Network

I have the same suspicion that Gordon expressed. It sounds like a power
problem with the 120 GIG drive. Perhaps it is simply drawing too much power
in bursts for any of the supplies to handle. When I build up a new machine,
I'll put in a ~500 watt supply.

Jeff.Johnson at goodnews.net


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