My working 475mhz k-6 was nicely putting along at 500mhz with my 32mb rage128 with tv out and 128mb of memory. I added a 40gb scsi drive and scsi pci card and a custom 2 fans spliced onto 1 wire. So i started it up. The fans pulsated a bit but evened out. Logged onto win98 finds the scsi card driver restart the computer. Only it never restarted. Just a nice blank screen. I previouslly tested the memory so the mem is ok. The processor was fine, it did the same thing with another one that I know works.

     Any ideas???

Too many fans = PSU overload...

...I know as it has happened to me before.

Just remove some of the fans - should boot fine again!

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Change the PSU, or the power input. Check the power cord. Smell the PSU - if it smells of burned rubber - it's a goner. Also, try to lower the CPU speed with jumpers. Reset the BIOS (clear CMOS).

Could be.

Normal Motherboard Molex connectors are able to supply a max. of maybe 2.5 to 3 Watts.

Connecting a higher rated Fan (or two 'normal' ones that add up Wattage) can destroy the power regulator cuircuit responsible for the Fan power.

(e.g. most power-hungry Fans carry Warnings on them not to connect them directly to the Motherboard)

Was using a 200watt powersupply on the at slot. dont have an 300watt one hanging around anywhere.It has a slot for an AT power supply and an ATX power supply. I have no clue where to put a power switch on the board since atx power supplies dont have one built in. Heh... maybe ill find a motherboard at the town recycling center this saturday. Best part is the guy who works there says "IF it don't work, bring it back"