 Checking Your Motherboard ....is There A Tool For This? |
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 Oct 22 2007, 05:42 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 18-October 07 From: CA Member No.: 163,882  |
 I'm new, in fact, as you can see this is my first question in this wonderful forum... My question is, is there a tool to check when your motherboard is going bad??? Thank you in advance!! El Maje 
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Oct 22 2007, 06:27 PM
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 Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 22-October 07 From: beachmere qld aus Member No.: 164,717 |
Hi elmaje
hhmm, troubleshooting motherboards is a tedious process. unfortunatly, there isnt so much a test_mobo.exe, i find something along the lines of VCOM's Fix-it utilities is a good test(www.v-com.com/product/Fix-It_Utilities_Home.html) Unfortunatly not free, it tests broad components on your motherboard(pretty effectivly i might add). something like BurnInTest will also do this(www.passmark.com/products/bit.htm). if you are having hardware-specific problems with your pc, what fault-finding steps have you already taken? EDIT: added links This post has been edited by 4ward_tristan: Oct 22 2007, 06:30 PM -------------------- =)
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Oct 22 2007, 06:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 18-October 07 From: CA Member No.: 163,882 |
QUOTE(4ward_tristan @ Oct 22 2007, 04:27 PM)  Hi elmaje hhmm, troubleshooting motherboards is a tedious process. unfortunatly, there isnt so much a test_mobo.exe, i find something along the lines of VCOM's Fix-it utilities is a good test(www.v-com.com/product/Fix-It_Utilities_Home.html) Unfortunatly not free, it tests broad components on your motherboard(pretty effectivly i might add). something like BurnInTest will also do this(www.passmark.com/products/bit.htm). if you are having hardware-specific problems with your pc, what fault-finding steps have you already taken? EDIT: added links I just notice they moved my posting to the right forum!!! sorry guys!! hi 4ward_tristan, Thanks for the link...I have done nothing yet to the motherboard, this is a laptop motherboard that I'm talking about. the problem with this laptop is that it was shutting off and when you try to reeboot it, it wouldn't reboot to windows 2000, so what I did so far, was to do a diskcheck /r that help a little bit, now I can open windows 2000 but still is shutting down, not that often as before...another tech told me that is the motherboard that is going bad, that's why I ask the question.... I will check the link you posted. thanks a lot. 
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Oct 22 2007, 07:13 PM
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 Still visually handicapped, new avatar :0) Group: Global Moderator Posts: 15,524 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
There are utilities for checking the motherboard. The best free one (IMO) is SiSoft Sandra Lite ( http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.html?dir...n=sware_dl_3264 ) Unfortunately, it requires that you boot into Windows in order to use it.
For a bootable solution, I'd suggest something like PC Check from Eurosoft ( http://www.eurosoft-uk.com/ ) Unfortunately, it's very expensive for casual use. Also, it's a generic test that you apply to a specific motherboard - so the results may not show everything that you need to see. -------------------- - John
**If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack. ** BTW - the avatar pic is a camel as it looks back at me while I'm in the saddle (and he wasn't happy!) |
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Oct 22 2007, 07:18 PM
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Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 7,457 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Killeen, TX Member No.: 33,068 |
Check the BIOS temp...and take a look at Event Viewer for possible clues.
Disable Auto Reboot On System Crash - http://www.theeldergeek.com/auto_reboot_on_system_crash.htm Louis |
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Oct 22 2007, 07:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 18-October 07 From: CA Member No.: 163,882 |
QUOTE(usasma @ Oct 22 2007, 05:13 PM) There are utilities for checking the motherboard. The best free one (IMO) is SiSoft Sandra Lite ( http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.html?dir...n=sware_dl_3264 ) Unfortunately, it requires that you boot into Windows in order to use it. For a bootable solution, I'd suggest something like PC Check from Eurosoft ( http://www.eurosoft-uk.com/ ) Unfortunately, it's very expensive for casual use. Also, it's a generic test that you apply to a specific motherboard - so the results may not show everything that you need to see. Usasma, Thanks a lot for your info.
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Oct 22 2007, 07:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 18-October 07 From: CA Member No.: 163,882 |
QUOTE(hamluis @ Oct 22 2007, 05:18 PM) Check the BIOS temp...and take a look at Event Viewer for possible clues. Disable Auto Reboot On System Crash - http://www.theeldergeek.com/auto_reboot_on_system_crash.htm Louis hamluis, thank you for your advise!!!!  |
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Oct 22 2007, 07:28 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 22-October 07 From: beachmere qld aus Member No.: 164,717 |
glad i can be of somea ssistance =)
can you trigger the freeze? if not - it may be a overheating issues...if you are comfortable with pulling your notebook apart, give the heatsink+fan a good inspect for some dust(and any air vents)...even flipping it over and visually checking if the vents themselfs are blocked is a good way 
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