Nothing like toasted circuit boards. As Murph jokes "Once you let the
smoke out it is difficult to get it back in".
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From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf
Of pat-list(at)horridge.demon.co.uk
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:15 PM
To: DS Mailing List
Subject: RE: RP won't boot
Ah that will be that little choke on the motherboard near the CPU. Seems
they have modified the boards to prevent them burning up.
Thanks to Rupert of Root 6 for that pointer. Seems the early 8200
motherboards suffered from this. Seems to have been cured in later
boards.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Neal [mailto:dsartist(at)gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 6:29 PM
> Subject: Re: RP won't boot
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> Thanks Steven,
> But there are SO many people here that get involved with the
> computers (IT= , Engineers, random hobos from off the street,
> etc) that finding the manual i= s near impossible. That's why
> I went directly to the web site.
> We know what it is now (motherboard...something
> cooked...FIRE!!) and HP is on their way.
>
> Cheers!
> Paul
> On 10/31/05, steven moore <steven(at)directfxtv.com> wrote:
> >
> > Paul,
> >
> > The error code messages are in the "HP Setup and
> Troubleshooting Guide"
> > that comes with the computer. There is a chart that shows
> the meaning
> > of =
> the
> > beeps and flashing leds.
> >
> > We have an occasional problem on boot with one our 8200s of the
> > Memory needing to be physically reset in the slots every
> now and then.
> >
> > Good luck with HP.
> >
> > *Steven *
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > *From:* owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] *On
> > Behalf Of *Paul Neal
> > *Sent:* Monday, October 31, 2005 10:54 AM
> > *To:* DS(at)Softimage.COM
> > *Subject:* Re: RP won't boot
> >
> > Thanks Rich,l Stewart & Rich...
> >
> > We tried everything you all suggested, but nada. And Rich T, where
> > did you find that info for the error code? I looked all
> over the HP site!
> >
> > Anyway, it IS the motherboard and HP is coming out withing
> the next
> > 24 hours to repair it (replace it more likely). Now I have
> no RP...oh
> > well. =
> At
> > least I can work!
> >
> >
> > Cheers!
> > Paul
> >
> > On 10/31/05, *Rich Torpey* <rich(at)nyrhino.com> wrote:
> >
> > Bad news - HP lists that error code as system board or CPU. First
> > thing to try is full power down (physically unplugged) then
> power up
> > (if your Karma is in good shape :-) Next thing to try is
> pulling the
> > second CPU and see if it boots (if you're brave) - it may
> have a bad
> > VRM (onboard on that model) which will limit it to one CPU.
> > Best course of action if power cycling doesn't work - Let
> HP deal with
> > it=
> .
> >
> >
> > Paul Neal wrote:
> >
> > > I have the HP 8200 as my RP machine and when I came in
> this morning
> > > the darn thing wouldn't boot. All it does is blink an amber light
> > > (where the green power light is) 9 times then pause and then blink
> > again.
> > >
> > > Any clues? Called Tewks Support andt their answer was,
> "Never seen
> > > that before." Great.
> > >
> > > Have to show a director something in 4 hours...and I
> still need to
> > > build it. I can work without the RP, but it's VERY slow
> and I'm not
> > > sure if everything saves correctly.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > <sweating>
> > > Paul
> >
> >
> > --
> > Richard Torpey
> > VP Engineering
> > Rhinoceros/MultiVideo Group
> > 50 East 42 Street
> > New York, NY 10017
> > (212) 986-1577
> > (212) 986-3833 fax
> >
> >
> >
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> <div>Thanks Steven,</div>
> <div> </div>
> <div>But there are SO many people here that get involved with
> the computers= (IT, Engineers, random hobos from off the
> street, etc) that finding the ma= nual is near impossible.
> That's why I went directly to the web site.</div>
>
> <div> </div>
> <div>We know what it is now (motherboard...something
> cooked...FIRE!!) and H= P is on their
> way.<br><br>Cheers!</div> <div>Paul</div> <div> </div>
> <div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 10/31/05, <b
> class=3D"gmail_sendername"=
> >steven moore</b> <<a
> >href=3D"mailto:steven(at)directfxtv.com">steven(at)direc=
> tfxtv.com</a>> wrote:</span>
> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex;
> MARGIN: 0px 0= px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
> <div> <p><font face=3D"Tahoma" color=3D"blue"
> size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE=
> : 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY:
> Tahoma">Paul,</span></font></p> <p><font face=3D"Tahoma"
> color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE=
> : 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY:
> Tahoma"> </span></font></p> <p><font face=3D"Tahoma"
> color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE=
> : 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">The error code
> messages are in th= e "HP Setup and Troubleshooting Guide"
> that comes with the computer. = There is a chart that
> shows the meaning of the beeps and flashing leds.
> </span></font></p>
> <p><font face=3D"Tahoma" color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><span
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE=
> : 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY:
> Tahoma"> </span></font></p> <p><font face=3D"Tahoma"
> color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE=
> : 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">We have an
> occasional problem on = boot with one our 8200s of the Memory
> needing to be physically reset in the= slots every now and
> then. =20 </span></font></p> <p><font face=3D"Tahoma"
> color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE=
> : 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY:
> Tahoma"> </span></font></p> <p><font face=3D"Tahoma"
> color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE=
> : 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Good luck with
> HP.</span></font><= /p> <p><font face=3D"Tahoma"
> color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE=
> : 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY:
> Tahoma"> </span></font></p> <div> <p><strong><b><font
> face=3D"Tahoma" color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><span style=
> =3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Steven
> </span></font=
> ></b></strong><font color=3D"blue"><span style=3D"COLOR:
> >blue"></span></fon=
> t></p>
> <p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3D"blue"
> size=3D"3"><span style=3D"=
> FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </span></font></p></div>
> <div>
> <div style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3D"center"><font
> face=3D"Times New = Roman" size=3D"3"><span
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <hr align=3D"center"
> width=3D"100%" size=3D"2"> </span></font></div> <p><b><font
> face=3D"Tahoma" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FO=
> NT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
> Tahoma">From:</span></font></b><font face=3D"Ta= homa"
> size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
> Tahoma"> <a o= nclick=3D"return
> top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href=3D"mailto:owne=
> r-ds(at)Softimage.COM" target=3D"_blank">
> owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM</a> [mailto:<a onclick=3D"return
> top.js.OpenExtLink(= window,event,this)"
> href=3D"mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM" target=3D"_blank=
> ">owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM</a>] <b><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT:
> bold">On Behal= f Of=20 </span></b>Paul Neal<br><b><span
> style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</span></=
> b> Monday, October 31, 2005 10:54 AM<br><b><span
> style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT:
> b> bold=
> ">To:</span></b> <a onclick=3D"return
> top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)=
> " href=3D"mailto:DS(at)Softimage.COM" target=3D"_blank">
> DS(at)Softimage.COM</a><br><b><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT:
> bold">Subject:</span=
> ></b> Re: RP won't boot</span></font></p></div>
> <div><span class=3D"e" id=3D"q_10747e9ba0be1677_1"> <p><font
> face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:
> 12pt= "> </span></font></p> <div> <p><font face=3D"Times
> New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
> ">Thanks Rich,l Stewart & Rich...</span></font></p></div>
> <div> <p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt= "> </span></font></p></div>
> <div> <p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt= ">We tried everything you all
> suggested, but nada. And Rich T, where did yo= u find that
> info for the error code? I looked all over the HP
> site!</span><= /font> </p></div> <div> <p><font face=3D"Times
> New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
> "> </span></font></p></div> <div> <p><font face=3D"Times
> New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
> ">Anyway, it IS the motherboard and HP is coming out withing
> the next 24 ho= urs to repair it (replace it more
> likely). Now I have no RP...oh well= . At least I can work!
> </span></font></p></div>
> <div>
> <p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
> "><br>Cheers!<br>Paul<br><br> </span></font></p></div>
> <div>
> <p><span><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE=
> : 12pt">On 10/31/05, <b><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT:
> bold">Rich Torpey</span=
> ></b> <<a onclick=3D"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
> >href=
> =3D"mailto:rich(at)nyrhino.com" target=3D"_blank">
> rich(at)nyrhino.com</a>> wrote:</span></font></span> </p>
> <p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span
> style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt= ">Bad news - HP
> lists that error code as system board or CPU. Fi=
> rst thing<br>to try is full power down (physically unplugged)
> then power up= (if your <br> Karma is in good shape
> :-)<br>Next thing to try is pulling the second CPU a= nd see
> if it boots (if<br>you're brave) - it may have a bad VRM
> (onboard on= that model) which will<br>limit it to one
> CPU.<br>Best course of action if= power cycling doesn't work
> - Let HP deal with it.=20 <br><br>Paul Neal
> wrote:<br><br>> I have the HP 8200 as my RP machine an= d
> when I came in this morning<br>> the darn thing wouldn't
> boot. All it = does is blink an amber light<br>> (where
> the green power light is) 9 tim= es then pause and then blink
> again.=20 <br>><br>> Any clues? Called Tewks
> Support andt their answ= er was, "Never seen<br>>
> that before." Great.<br>&g=
> t;<br>> Have to show a director something in 4 hours...and
> I still need = to<br>> build it. I can work without the
> RP, but it's VERY slow and I'm = not=20 <br>> sure if
> everything saves correctly.<br>><br>> Thanks!<br>>= ;
> <sweating><br>> Paul<br><br><br>--<br>Richard
> Torpey<br>VP Engin= eering<br>Rhinoceros/MultiVideo
> Group<br>50 East 42 Street<br>New York, NY = 10017=20
> <br>(212) 986-1577<br>(212) 986-3833
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