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12-02-2004, 06:45 AM
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motherboard testers?
does anyone have experience with motherboard testers?
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12-02-2004, 06:49 AM
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I'm not sure what you mean. Is this some sort of device or product to test motherboards (which I apparently have never heard about)?
Motherboards are some times dubbed "test boards" or "testers" because they're often used simply to test memory. |
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12-02-2004, 06:58 AM
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motherboard tester
they go into pci or isa slot and supposedly will give a code . thier booklet then tells you whats wrong. they are sold at computer fairs and on ebay. $30.00 at fairs , they go for about $8.00 with shipping on ebay.
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12-02-2004, 07:04 AM
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Got any links? Sounds similar to the built in post system. Curious to see if it offers anything useful aside what already exists.
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12-02-2004, 07:48 AM
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motherboard tester
item #6724752387 on ebay
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12-02-2004, 08:08 AM
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I have the SOYO TechAid motherboard tester and it is OK, generaly I find that when a motherboard goes down it gives off many different codes because everything starts acting weired, and I wind up using the board tester to confirm what I was already thinking. It has helped me once or twice when I have been stumped but usually that was with a faulty power supply that was breaking down but working when cold.
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12-02-2004, 08:25 AM
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Those testers are OK to have if you are doing alot of computer repair but if it's just for the home computer, not worth the money.
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12-02-2004, 10:05 AM
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there mainly for systems that will not post, and they will show you the error code that failed the post.yes they are very handy sometimes.
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