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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: an0n on February 16, 2003, 02:38:39 pm

Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: an0n on February 16, 2003, 02:38:39 pm: Firstly:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGH!!!!!!!!!! My wrists!!

I've just beaten the crap out of my punch-bag a little too much and I think I've impacted some cartalige (sp?).

Secondly:
Why, in God's name, do I have to have the largest piece of fecal matter for a motherboard ever?

Quote
From the Installation instructions for my new front-mouted speakers and USB box thingy

If your motherboard has a 10-pin connection, attatch the paired coloured cables to the block as shown:

1 2 3 4 5
: : : : :

If your motherboard has a 8-pin connection, attatch the paired coloured cables as shown below:

1 2 3 4
: : : :

Mine looks like this

: : : : .

And this, kids, is why my next computer will be entirely built by me. And it's also why I won't be buying any more computer parts from car-boot sales.
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: phreak on February 16, 2003, 02:44:19 pm: one the the pins are missing, just treat it as a 10 pin
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: an0n on February 16, 2003, 02:53:30 pm: No. There's not even a mangled hole where the pin used to be. It's flat, smooth plastic. No pin has e'er before touched the shiny hydro-carbons of that part of the block.
Title: Re: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: Stealth on February 16, 2003, 03:21:16 pm: Quote
Originally posted by an0n

And this, kids, is why my next computer will be entirely built by me. And it's also why I won't be buying any more computer parts from car-boot sales.

you should've started doing that a long time ago dude :p :cool:
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: kode on February 16, 2003, 03:34:55 pm: it is a 10 pin.
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: phreak on February 16, 2003, 03:40:14 pm: Quote
Originally posted by an0n
No. There's not even a mangled hole where the pin used to be. It's flat, smooth plastic. No pin has e'er before touched the shiny hydro-carbons of that part of the block.

your next option would be to mailbomb the manufacturer
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: Stryke 9 on February 16, 2003, 04:06:54 pm: Either treat it as a 10-pin, or if that for some reason doesn't work, ignore the exteraneous pin and treat it as an 8-pin. This isn't exactly brain surgery.
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: Solatar on February 16, 2003, 04:39:15 pm: I think the pain in his wrists is impairing his judgement.:D
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: ZylonBane on February 16, 2003, 05:13:32 pm: Go karma, go! Go karma, go!

Gooooooooooo KARMA!
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: Sesquipedalian on February 17, 2003, 01:01:43 am: Heh heh heh.
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: Galemp on February 17, 2003, 01:05:55 am: When did Karma (http://dynamic4.gamespy.com/~freespace/forums/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=433) get involved in this?
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: an0n on February 17, 2003, 08:59:42 am: Quote
Originally posted by ZylonBane
Go karma, go! Go karma, go!

Gooooooooooo KARMA!

You're the last person I ever expected to see chanting for Karma.
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: vyper on February 17, 2003, 09:06:24 am: Quote
Originally posted by an0n

You're the last person I ever expected to see chanting for Karma.

I've obviously missed something here... so is it working an0n?
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: an0n on February 17, 2003, 09:20:59 am: Through various burns and electrocutions I have managed to get the speakers and front audio-port thingies working.

The USB ports however, are still screwed.
Title: Why I'm Screaming
Post by: kode on February 17, 2003, 09:30:51 am: tell me how you fixed your usb ports when you've fixed them, I've got the same problem, and I'm too lazy to do anything about it.