Couple of probably really dumb questions

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Alan

Hi,

Just assembled my first computer after putting up with storebought
fiascos dating back to 1997. . .

Needless to say, I've been bitten by the bug, I am tickled with my new
system, despite being a 'budget build' it is probably the fastest
computer I've ever owned.

Some questions about warranty on bare components. . .

I bought an oem samsung drive that has a three year warranty. It was a
bare oem drive, nothing came with it. How do you preserve the
'sanctity' of your warranty, and how do you go about utilizing it
should the need arrive? The same question for my OEM AMD CPU, my OEM
Fortran powersupply, and my crucial ram (lifetime). My motherboard was
retail, so that is more clear cut.

2nd question:


My system is an ASUS A7V8X-X. I'm using the onboard sound. Does anyone
in this group have experiences with this under linux? I can't get it
to work in SuSE 9.0 (works fine in windows). Suse recognizes and
configures it, but it just don't work.

Next, I'm using a Radeon 9100 PCI card from a previous system. I am at
best an occasional gamer. Is there any inherant stability problems
with running a PCI graphics card on an AGP board?

Finally, I plan on adding a disk drive later (one for linux
exclusively), and a dvd writer. (I have a cd burner now).

Is there any problem with all four devices on the motherboard's ide
all at once?


For those mildly curious:

ASUS A7V8X-X
Applebred Duron 1800 (this thing rocks for a budget)
384 megs of crucial ddr pc2100 ram
Raidmax Mid Size case (awesome case for 20$)
Fortran 300w power supply (quiet - seems solid)
Radeon 9100 PCI card (yea I know :P )
SAMSUNG 60gb slim ide 7200 8 meg buffer (silent even when case open)

Soon to add and additional 128 of memory for 512
and a tv card and a Dvd writer.
 
My system is an ASUS A7V8X-X. I'm using the onboard sound. Does anyone
in this group have experiences with this under linux? I can't get it
to work in SuSE 9.0 (works fine in windows). Suse recognizes and
configures it, but it just don't work.
Click to expand...
This may be a dumb answer, but with some Linux distros, the volume defaults
to v low. You have to open the mixer and turn it up to hear anything.

HTH

Martin
 
In the past, with bare drives, I've dealt with Maxtor. Never had to return
anything else, but my investigations in the new Seagate drive shows Seagate
to seem to operate the same way. Basically, it's up to you to contact the
manufacturer if the drive dies. They will authorize an RMA number. Some of
them will "cross-ship" a drive, meaning that they will ship out a new drive
to you next day, and you have xx number of days to get then the old dead
drive. Typically, you have to leave a credit card number that will be
charged full retail price if you don't get the drive back to them in a
timely fashion. Otherwise, they will send out a new drive when they get
your old drive.

Hope this helps!

Clint
 
For the most part, OEM components don't have a manufacturer's
warranty on them, protecting you.

The warranties OEM components might on them, typically apply only
to the original purchaser; the person or company who bought them
in great bulk. THESE WARRANTIES ARE _NOT_ TRANSFERABLE. In other
words, if in turn you buy an OEM component from one of these bulk
buyers, any warranty the item might have had, does _not_ go with
the item to you.

Sometimes, a retailer will offer a short warranty of their
own on OEM components. These are not from the manufacturer and
are not backed up by the manufacturer.

So, to answer your question, there is nothing to preserve. There
is no "sanctity" for a nonexistent manufacturer's warrant.

Now, sometimes, at their own discretion, simply as a matter of
"good will", a manufacturer just might repair or replace an OEM
component that downright failed. Just keep in mind that "good
will" isn't a warranty, isn't written down, and completely at
their option.
 
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