[mythtv-users] OT: Hardware failure

[Eric Smith]

> How did you boot in order to run the memtest? That shows something is
> working.
>
> If you're booting from a floppy for memtest, you might have problems
> with your IDE bus. Does your setup BIOS properly show the drives? Check
> cables, then check them again.
>
> I've seen socket A mobos for around $30, don't know if you consider that
> "reasonable", but considering you can buy an entire machine for under
> $100 it might not be.
>
> BEWW



I ran memtest from the fedora 6 install dvd... the same drive that fedora
live failed from.  BIOS shows all of the drives correctly.

Yeah, I've found a few (just a few and mostly via boards) in the 30-40
range.  But like you said, compared to the cost of an x2/am2 combo for 100
bucks...
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