My WebServer Died :'(

fooby · 16-02-2006, 10:43 AM

Hi,

Overnight the webserver here died, when you switch it on, the fans run for about 1 or 2 seconds then all switches off, is this a diagnose'able symptom?

The board is an intel server board s875wp1-e it has a weird custom power supply, made by en-light. Sata controller and 4 sata disks.

Any more info ill post it.

thanks

fooby

fooby · 16-02-2006, 10:57 AM

Panic over, after unplugging it all for about 10 minutes, reseating the processor. It works.

Geoff · 16-02-2006, 10:58 AM

oxidised contacts

GrumbleDook · 16-02-2006, 10:59 AM

Start from basics.

Remove parts except for the motherboard and leave the Power hooked into it. (so that's no drives attached, no memory or CPU, no cards in any slots ...)

If it still hase the same problem then grab another suitable power supply. from looking at the board details it should take and ATX 12V supply (check wattage).

Presuming that works or that it had no problem once everything was removed then slowly add a component at a time, preferably inthe following order. - CPU, CPU Fan, Memory, Hard Drives (one at a time), optical drives, cards (one at a time)

And if all else fails ... set fire to it and claim on the insurance (only joking!)

tarquel · 16-02-2006, 11:02 AM

lol tony

...insurance? whats that? Ours dont cover didley lol

N.

fooby · 16-02-2006, 11:04 AM

It is now working which is good, however I can see some capacitors with the stuff coming out the top, which probably isnt good.

Thanks for all the replies.

RobC · 16-02-2006, 11:07 AM

Yay, Dreaded Taiwanese Capacitor Syndrome! Looks like you're MB could be on it's way out...

Incidentally, I've noticed a few new motherboards recently that are making a point of advertising their use of Chinese capacitors instead of the Taiwanese ones.

GrumbleDook · 16-02-2006, 11:07 AM

nope .. not good ... back it up ... right now ... no .. stop reading this thread

Bloody move it!!!!

Sheesh .. ;-)

fooby · 16-02-2006, 11:12 AM

Think I will set a daily backup untill we get a replacement ........

Geoff · 16-02-2006, 11:36 AM

I love the smell of melting capacitors in the morning.

Netman · 16-02-2006, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff

I love the smell of melting capacitors in the morning.

ROFL, Oh nice Geoff, very slick! Now that should really go on a T-Shirt.....

webman · 16-02-2006, 12:02 PM

Mmmm.... fried electronic component smell, wonderful stuff

u8dmtm · 16-02-2006, 12:27 PM

We had a whole batch of 33 machines with AOpen boards which over time all had faulty capacitors - a real pain.

Roger · 16-02-2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff

I love the smell of melting capacitors in the morning.

That must be `Quote of the week` Geoff

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16-02-2006, 10:43 AM	#1
fooby Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 7	My WebServer Died :'( Hi, Overnight the webserver here died, when you switch it on, the fans run for about 1 or 2 seconds then all switches off, is this a diagnose'able symptom? The board is an intel server board s875wp1-e it has a weird custom power supply, made by en-light. Sata controller and 4 sata disks. Any more info ill post it. thanks fooby

16-02-2006, 10:57 AM	#2
fooby Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 7	Re: My WebServer Died :'( Panic over, after unplugging it all for about 10 minutes, reseating the processor. It works.

16-02-2006, 10:58 AM	#3
Geoff Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fylde, Lancs, UK. Posts: 9,875 Thanks: 42 Thanked 223 Times in 203 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 66	Re: My WebServer Died :'( oxidised contacts

16-02-2006, 10:59 AM	#4
GrumbleDook Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northants Posts: 4,990 Thanks: 50 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: My WebServer Died :'( Start from basics. Remove parts except for the motherboard and leave the Power hooked into it. (so that's no drives attached, no memory or CPU, no cards in any slots ...) If it still hase the same problem then grab another suitable power supply. from looking at the board details it should take and ATX 12V supply (check wattage). Presuming that works or that it had no problem once everything was removed then slowly add a component at a time, preferably inthe following order. - CPU, CPU Fan, Memory, Hard Drives (one at a time), optical drives, cards (one at a time) And if all else fails ... set fire to it and claim on the insurance (only joking!)

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16-02-2006, 11:02 AM	#5
tarquel Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Powys, Mid-Wales, UK Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 11	Re: My WebServer Died :'( lol tony ...insurance? whats that? Ours dont cover didley lol N.

16-02-2006, 11:04 AM	#6
fooby Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 7	Re: My WebServer Died :'( It is now working which is good, however I can see some capacitors with the stuff coming out the top, which probably isnt good. Thanks for all the replies.

16-02-2006, 11:07 AM	#7
RobC Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Elgin, Scotland Posts: 365 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 8	Re: My WebServer Died :'( Yay, Dreaded Taiwanese Capacitor Syndrome! Looks like you're MB could be on it's way out... Incidentally, I've noticed a few new motherboards recently that are making a point of advertising their use of Chinese capacitors instead of the Taiwanese ones.

16-02-2006, 11:07 AM	#8
GrumbleDook Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northants Posts: 4,990 Thanks: 50 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: My WebServer Died :'( nope .. not good ... back it up ... right now ... no .. stop reading this thread Bloody move it!!!! Sheesh .. ;-)

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fooby Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 7	Re: My WebServer Died :'( Think I will set a daily backup untill we get a replacement ........

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u8dmtm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wirral Posts: 131 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: My WebServer Died :'( We had a whole batch of 33 machines with AOpen boards which over time all had faulty capacitors - a real pain.

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