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Hello all, My computer currently won't boot, and I think the problem is either the cpu or the motherboard. Unfortunately, I can't tell which. I'm wondering if anyone has an Athlon II, Phenom II, or Sempron which I could borrow; or if anyone has a known-working system with a Socket AM3 motherboard, in which I could try my cpu. In the former case, I could pick it up and return your CPU, or you can drop by my apartment and I'll test while you wait. In the latter case, I could come by to test my CPU in your system anytime that's convenient. I get around by MBTA, so I'd prefer not to carry my whole desktop somewhere to plug a CPU in, but that's an option if nothing else works. I should point out that it is possible to have a CPU that kills motherboards or vice versa, but since my machine was working fine, then froze in use, then never booted again, and there weren't any electrically traumatic events, I don't think that's the case here. Feel free to reply off-list. I'd also appreciate any suggestions of alternate methods to diagnose the CPU vs. motherboard problem. Details: The computer (Athlon II X3 450 in a Gigabyte MA770T-UD3 motherboard) was working fine, running Debian. It ran overnight with no problems; I was actively using it (selecting packages in aptitude) when it froze. I left it, probably an hour, with no change; no response to keyboard (including leds), no response over the network. I finally turned it off. Ever since then, turning it on spins up the fans, lights the power led, but nothing is on the screen; and I can tell Debian doesn't boot "blind" because the keyboard doesn't light up. It doesn't seem to POST (unfortunately, there's no speaker in the case or on the motherboard.) I removed all non-essential hardware, with no effect. I tried a different power supply, with no effect. I tried each of the two sticks of ram individually, and moved them around, with no effect. I consider it unlikely that both sticks failed simultaneously with no apparent cause (it passed memtest86+ previously.) Thanks for any help. Kolya Matteo
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