[mythtv-users] I think my motherboard is broken. Any recommendations for a new one exclusively for MythTV use

Peter Loron peterl at standingwave.org
Tue Sep 2 19:53:47 EDT 2003


Before you get a new mobo, you may want to check and see if your power 
supply is ok. A failing supply might act as you describe. Borrow one 
from another machine and give it a whirl. Make sure it's got enough 
capacity to handle your components...

-Pete

cmisip wrote:
> My Soyo KT400 Dragon Platinum Ultra keeps shutting down after I turn it
> on.  I removed everythng and even the cpu and reapplied with new thermal
> paste but cant seem to get it to turn on and stay on.  Any ideas? 
> Anyway, I might be purchasing another motherboard.  Any suggestions ? 
> It will be used exclusively for Mythtv in a dual tuner setup.  Currently
> my processor is an amd xp2400+.  I am concerned mainly about linux
> compatibility.  If onboard sound works with Mythtv that is a plus.  I
> also need onboard ide 3 and ide 4 since I have more than 400 gigs of
> storage.  I have been away from the hardware scene for a while.  Thanks.




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