[Vimpoco2010]

also random question for you, if I bought a new mobo, would I need to buy a new CPU as well?

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Like a slot to plug in more than one IDE connector? that would be a negative, unless you see something I dont

http://www.newegg.co.....D Motherboard


^^^^^^^black connector beneath where the main power cable goes(above SATA)

You are correct only one IDE connector on the motherboard.

also random question for you, if I bought a new mobo, would I need to buy a new CPU as well?

This would depend on the motherboard.
I found this one HERE at NewEgg which looks to be maybe a newer model then yours but has the same socket type. It also looks like it has 6 SATA where yours seems to only have 4.

[rshaffer61]

Like a slot to plug in more than one IDE connector? that would be a negative, unless you see something I dont

http://www.newegg.co.....D Motherboard


^^^^^^^black connector beneath where the main power cable goes(above SATA)

You are correct only one IDE connector on the motherboard.

also random question for you, if I bought a new mobo, would I need to buy a new CPU as well?

This would depend on the motherboard.
I found this one HERE at NewEgg which looks to be maybe a newer model then yours but has the same socket type. It also looks like it has 6 SATA where yours seems to only have 4.

[Vimpoco2010]

'cause I remember applying thermal paste and whatnot for cooling, for the CPU. Is that stuff like all like permanently attached to the motherboard? I understood what it was when I was doing when I built it originally but not why or how. And wow that's a lot cheaper than I got it for originally

[Vimpoco2010]

I'm about to leave for class for a while, but, do we have any options at this point besides to cross our fingers and buy new hardware piece-by-piece until it all works?

Edited by Vimpoco2010, 19 January 2010 - 10:42 AM.

[rshaffer61]

I am leaning more toward a failing IDE controller then anything right now. I take it your hard drive is SATA correct?
If so then that would answer for the reason why it continues to work.
HEY another ideal... how about a SATA cd\dvd drive? That would take the IDE completely out of this scenario and you can get one of them for about 30.00 dollars. A lot cheaper then buying a new motherboard.

[Vimpoco2010]

Oh hey, that IS a good idea, Schaffer. I'm definitely gonna try that. The most obvious solutions always elude us. I'll let ya know when I get it and how it works. (wont solve the blackout issue but at least it'll be some progress right?)

I just think it's so weird because it worked absolutely fine, like everything else.
Until I reformatted.

[rshaffer61]

I think it's just fate if it is the problem that it happened at exactly the same time.

[Vimpoco2010]

Currently replacing the screen in the cracked laptop...hopefully will have one fully operational computer in the house soon -.-

Edited by Vimpoco2010, 19 January 2010 - 07:18 PM.

[rshaffer61]

Is that the laptop model? I forgot what it is but i can try to find the remove and replace instructions if you would like.

[Vimpoco2010]

Oh hey yeah that would be really useful. I got the bezel off but taking the screen out seems like a puzzle..

[Vimpoco2010]

VGN-AR520E

[rshaffer61]

Try this set of instructions HERE

[Vimpoco2010]

Okay I've got that replaced. All is well

Now for this troublesome machine . . .

If the mobo is really broken than I'd rather just buy a new one than use something else :/ Is there a way we can test?

[rshaffer61]

I think the testing part you have done with changing the ribbon and the drive out a couple of times has been enough to verify the problem.

[Vimpoco2010]

Alright I'm gonna buy a new motherboard. I ask of you a question and a favor:

- Will I need to buy a new CPU as well or can I take it out of my mobo and put it in the new one?

- What's an upgrade from my current board? I don't need top of the line but might as well move up