+ Epox 8rda making high frequencies [epox 8rda] [9500pro]
Q: I have just replaced my MB with a Epox 8rda + . and now Im noticing a “while” or a “high frequency” noise . sounds like a small continuous beep. Does anybody know whats going on?
other specs: ati 9500pro, 256 512 ram, 1700xp, 120GB WD, Seagate 120 GB, winxp sp1
Re:i'll have to take a closer look. i want to say the sound is coming from the area near the IDE cables, but don't hold me to that.
Re:Picture (http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp?image=13-123-191-11.jpg/13-123-191-12.jpg/13-123-191-10.jpg/13-123-191-07.jpg)
It does look like a fan initally, but on closer inspection it's just an odd shaped heatsink. Not a great design.
Anyhoo…You said the sound was intermittent. Does it correspond with any activity from preiphals or the like?
Re:AFAIK, the chipset on the 8RDA+ is passively cooled.
Re:do people typically replace the chipset fan? the sound i'm hearing aren't continuous. i dont think there is any pattern. It's not really a whine either. it's a faint beeping.
Re:I was just suggesting it might be the chipset fan. That thing looks like a little screamer.
Re:xp1700. not OC'd. aftermarket HSF (vantec).
mods: can you move this thread to motherboards? it's probably more relevant there. Thanks!
Re:tech support has indicated to me that this type of issue is normally related to the power supply and that i should have at least a 350 W ps.
but i do have a 350w enermax. since i don't have another ps to swap out i was considering buying this:
http://www.directron.com/fsp35060bn.html
thoughts?
Re:maybe there is a break in period? We'll see if this tiny beeping goes away.
Re:I don't think thats what he meant, the speaker could have created a highfrequency sound.
Next suggestion!
Re:no i left that floating…should i have hooked it up?
Re:Originally posted by: guy
yes, i'm using the onboard sound system. works like a charm!Not what I meant. I mean the system speaker that is in the case and hooks up to the motherboard with the front reset, power, leds, etc. go.
Re:yes, i'm using the onboard sound system. works like a charm!
Re:Is the system speaker hooked up?
Re:wd is a 2mb. and it never whined before.
Re:Could be the WD drive; the 8MB cache ones are known to whine.
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