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Last night, I tried all my components on a similar system, they all checked out, including the carefully swapped processors. I just got back from the local retailer who pretty much asked me every question that I was asked here. It was suggested that I may have a random grounding issue. Then he shrugged and gave me a brand new retail box with a new mobo and all the goodies.
I wasn't thinking when I took it back, but the original purchase came with 4 sata cables, a couple power adapters, a rear panel cover, and a 'd bracket', etc, but I had left all the parts in and around my case when I went to return the board. When I explained, they told me not to worry about it, so I got a free bunch of goodies for my troubles.
I'm up and running now, everything seems fully operational. The little northbridge fan is infinitely more quiet on this otherwise identical board.
Thanks for the help.
So, one thing I still don't understand: I shuffle me feet across the carpet and give a little zap to a component... but it isn't dead, it has just been dealt a mortal injury that will cause death some indefinite time in the future?
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