Hello Joseph,
On Sunday 14 May 2006 06:14, Joseph Harrison Scribbled:
> Hi
>
> Replaced the 40 pin 80 wire cable with no change and still not
> able to format the
> disk because of hangs. Then changed the IDE header and tried again
> and it started
> but windows was broken. Formated the disk and installed win xp pro
> sp2 and other
> software, no hangs, only restarts requiered by windows and the other
> programs.
> It ran for 5 hours with no internet connection while I installed
> antivirus etc. from
> usb storage drive and others from their cds.
> How can changing the IDE header change the opperation of the
> computer like this, if it has???
Unfortunately this is all to do with quality control issues at the
factory ! I would bet that going over the PCB IDE header pins with a
soldering iron could cure these problems !
Basically what happens is that one or more solder joints don't wet
properly ! This in turn causes a marginal joint to deteriorate over
time ! It always gets worse, never the other way. Eventually the
joint becomes disconnected completely ! The forces that are applied to
inserting and removing the plug can temporarily improve things, but
more often makes things worse !!
I also fear that the situation could become more common with the
European drive for "Lead Free" Since it is the lead that is involved
in the wetting process at the fairly low temperatures used in
soldering !
> The computer ran for 3 weeks when it was first put back together after
replacing the mb without any serious problems until it started
> hanging, at first
> 1 time per week , then 2, then everyday, until it was every 15
> minutes or less.
> Tommorow I will connect it to the internet and get windows
> updates and others.
>
> Thank You Joe Harrison
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Best Regards:
Derrick.
Pontefract Linux Users Group.
plug at play-net.co.uk
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