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monophoic buzzing from mobo by Oxy on 01-08-2008 at 08:43 PM
I've no idea why, but i get a monophonic buzzing comming from somewhere on my motherboard. I can't pinpoint where it is exactly, but i'm pretty sure it's not overheating, because it currently has one side off and is still making this noise. It has been happening for a few weeks now.
Any ideas? if you need any details, i can see what i can do. i've lost alot of the information though.
Thanks.
RE: monophoic buzzing from mobo by Menthix on 01-08-2008 at 08:54 PM
Could be a bad capacitor somewhere.
Check all connectors, also make sure it isn't a fan or harddisk (disconnect them, or carefully hold down the fans with your finger).
RE: monophoic buzzing from mobo by Spunky on 01-08-2008 at 08:54 PM
I suppose it could be the processor fan... My fans are starting to buzz lately
RE: monophoic buzzing from mobo by Oxy on 01-10-2008 at 06:04 PM
quote:I tried the fan, that's not it, i have a strong feeling it's the HDD.. could that be sole-overheating?
Originally posted by MenthiX
Check all connectors, also make sure it isn't a fan or harddisk (disconnect them, or carefully hold down the fans with your finger).
RE: monophoic buzzing from mobo by Menthix on 01-10-2008 at 06:52 PM
Did the noise go away when disconnecting the HDD?
What temperature does the HDD report, you can check with CPUID KWMonitor.
If it really comes from the harddisk you could try the test utility from the vendor's website, if that reports any error you shouldn't have a problem getting a replacement.
RE: monophoic buzzing from mobo by Oxy on 01-10-2008 at 06:59 PM
quote:I can't test it without the HDD, because it only seems to happen when booted into an OS.
Originally posted by MenthiX
Did the noise go away when disconnecting the HDD?
quote:42C
Originally posted by MenthiX
Quick Quote
quote:There isn't any clear notification to whom the vendor is.
Originally posted by MenthiX
If it really comes from the harddisk you could try the test utility from the vendor's website, if that reports any error you shouldn't have a problem getting a replacement.
RE: monophoic buzzing from mobo by vaccination on 01-10-2008 at 07:01 PM
42C isn't overheating.
RE: RE: monophoic buzzing from mobo by Menthix on 01-10-2008 at 07:13 PM
Just the HDD brand? Usually written on the drive itself, but you can probably see it in Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Disk Drives too.
EDIT: Or even CPUID HWMonitor reports it.
And 42°C should be fine indeed, my drives average around 50°C.
RE: RE: monophoic buzzing from mobo by andrewdodd13 on 01-10-2008 at 11:05 PM
quote:Take the hard drive out and use a live-cd - either BartPE for Windows if you have access to a Windows CD, or Knoppix for Linux.
Originally posted by Oxy
quote:I can't test it without the HDD, because it only seems to happen when booted into an OS.
Originally posted by MenthiX
Did the noise go away when disconnecting the HDD?
RE: monophoic buzzing from mobo by Baggins on 01-11-2008 at 12:38 AM
quote:Free Ububtu live CDs ftw.
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Knoppix for Linux
RE: monophoic buzzing from mobo by Voldemort on 01-11-2008 at 12:49 AM
quote:While Ububtu might be an enhanced chinese version, Ubuntu is better...
Originally posted by Bilbo
Free Ububtu live CDs ftw.