On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:44:17 +0200, Gabor Szabo <szab...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just bought a new computer, install Ubuntu 9.10 beta (not the RC as > it was not out yet) > and after I try to reboot, the computer does not even reach the BIOS > boot sequence. > (blank screen). > After letting it rest for some time I can turn it on, then it gets to > the BIOS boot and displays the > following error: > > Warning!!! The previous overclocking had failed, and system will > restore its default setting. > Press any key to continue... > > Pressing a key makes it boot but the happens again after one or two > bootings. > > Oh, an *I* have not touched the BIOS and *I* did not configure > overclocking. > > I already took the computer back once and they told me about some rare > thing that happens > only once every 2 years that the BIOS is flips. > I think they just either did not configure it well or for some reason > it gets broken after the first boot. > Or something is broken or incompatible in the hardware. > > > The question if Linux might change the BIOS or cause this problem? > If not, what do you think could be the reason and the fix? > > Here are the details of the computer (from the order form) just in > case someone can see > some parts that do not work well with Linux or with each other. > > CPU: Q8200 2.33 Gh 4MB Core 2 Quad > mother board: G41M-E43 DDR3 HDMI MSI > screen card: Nvidia GeForce 9400Gt 512MB P.P.View > HD: 500 Gb SATA2 16 Mb Hitachi > Memory: CL7 DBT GEIL 2x2Gb (4Gb) DDR3 1066 Mhz > DVD: GH22NS SATA LG DVDX22 DL > power: 350W FAN 12 CM Power man > >
I think you might be underpowered. I input the above specification in the newegg PSU calculator and got ~390W. http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html The boot sequence is one point in time where you might notice this. Lior > > Gabor > ps, search for the warning message turned up a number of reports, (with > windows) > that indicate either broken mother board or incorrect BIOS configuration > but I'd > like to get your opinion too. > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-il mailing list > Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il > http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il _______________________________________________ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
