[rescue] Alphaserver question (Machine died after

Eric Dittman dittman at dittman.net
Thu Jul 18 18:23:36 CDT 2002


> > >Most of the Alphas will not come up if a required fan is not
> > >working propery.  Even if the fan turns, it may not be turning
> > >fast enough which in some models is treated as a dead fan.
> > >--
> >
> > Its a PC64 motherboard that he's got.
> 
> Jep PC64 motherboard. The failing FAN was one of the CASE fan's
> (it has 2 BIG Loud ones) but both seem to run fine again now.

The PC64 doesn't require the case fans.  The 8-bit ISA card
threw me off, as that's not a standard item.

Have you tried reseating the memory, cards, and power connector?
Is the PC64 the one with one AT or two PS2 connectors?
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