[mythtv-users] Motherboard recommendation Socket 775 with NTSC TV Out

[Javier Perez]

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:

> On Tuesday 18 August 2009 11:09:24 Javier Perez wrote:
> >  Hi
> > Is there such a thing?
> >
> > I have been searching without look so far
> >
> > I have an Asus  M2NPV-VM (socket AM2) that suddenly decided not to boot.
> It
> > would attempt booting but the
> > logo screen would not show up. Nevertheless I could turn it off by
> keeping
> > the start button pressed for a more than a few seconds.
> > There were not beeps.
> >
> > I already saw some other options in socket AM2 (Biostar TA690G AM2, MSI
> K9
> > something), But lately I have standardized myself on Socket 775 so I
> wonder
> > if there is any socket 775 tv out motherboard out there.
> >
> > I know I can use a graphics card, but the only ones I have seen with
> > composite out is some Jaton brand I've never heard about.It would be a
> more
> > expensive route, I think.
> >
> > On the other hand I am not sure if the problem with my current board is
> the
> > board itself or the CPU. I had a small accident with the CPU, but
> > I am sure if I can place a  new CPU without updating the BIOS assuming
> the
> > board works, therefore I would need to buy two AM2 CPUs, one to update
> the
> > bios and then
> > the real one I would be using.
> >
> > I'd like to listen to your input on this.
>
> I'm not sure what your "small accident" was with the CPU, was it electrical
> or
> physical? Bent pin or severe overclock?
>
> Anyway, only you can conclude if the CPU is working or not, but I have
> revived
> a couple of mobos (just happened to have been Asus), with this technique:
>
> First try clearing the CMOS using the jumper for that purpose.
>
> Pull the AC plug, then remove the battery from the mobo, then press the
> power
> switch with the AC power removed, then replace the battery, and make sure
> the
> CMOS clear jumper is back in the "normal" position.
>
> Plug in the AC power and try again.
>
> As I said, this has worked for me, of course YMMV.
>
> Thanks to John Drescher for this suggestion back last February.
>
>
> --
> Brian Wood
> beww at beww.org
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Some bent pins and all the edge pins got the white thermal goo from handling
the cpu trying to unbend the pins and I got so PO that I sent the CPU to the
trash can . Not my finest moment :(  I know that with some patience, solvent
cleaner, etc. it might still be working but I kind of got frustrated with
it.:(
I thought you were not supposed to turn on the PC with the clear cmos jumper
on the clear position.

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