Computer problem

[Odd]

CLIFFORD ILKAY wrote:
> On 19/08/09 04:52 PM, Frans Ketelaars wrote:
>> On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:43:45 -0600, Karl Larsen wrote:
>>
>>> I have a new mother board from Gigabyte and a new cpu installed properly
>>> I think. The power supply attaches in a normal way to the ATX plug and
>>> to the ATX-DVI 12 volt 4 pin plug.
>>>
>>>     The two external fans run fine. I get no video from the computer. I
>>> have neither a keyboard or a mouse attached yet. The cpu fan connects to
>>> the normal 4 pin connector on the mother board but it does not run. I
>>> measured high voltages with 5volts looking like 6 volts and 12 volts is
>>> 14 volts.
>>>
>>>     Not having a cpu fan makes me not leaving things turned on much of
>>> the time. Do these things remind you of anything? I am stopped at the
>>> moment :-)
>> I would be _very_ careful about powering up your system. The safest way 
>> may be to contact Gigabyte about the problem.
>>
>> That said, I seem to remember ( but can't find a reference :( ) that it 
>> may take some time for the CPU fan to turn on.
> 
> I also recall reading something some years ago about Athlon CPUs being
> fried within seconds if you powered them up without a heat sink.

I've actually tested that, through my own error. It is not true.
It was several minutes before I noticed it, and the CPU temperature
had risen to 100C (212F). It was still working fine when I shut it down
to attach the heat sink.

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Odd