Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

[Flosser]

Hi,

I have just turned on my beloved machine and it is making that knocking sound described on the data base and some of the lights are flashing. Also on the scree the message haS COME UP SAYING "ERROR:DSP CARD NOT READY. LAST KNOWN STATE:RESET.

is this the rail capacitor or is it any of these:
Sometimes clock failures exhibit some of the same symptoms as a blown rail capacitor.
Booting the board while digital inputs or clock inputs are active can also cause some of the same symptoms.
Short power interruptions can also exhibit some of the same symptoms.

Help me Please.

[Crash]

Is this happening with every boot up?

[Petersueco]

Reseat the BFC and Data cables. And try again. (Crossing fingers)

[Flosser]

Thanks for the reply Guys.

Crash, yes every time so far but i have just got back from the office and have yet to try again.

Petersueco i will try this and keep my fingers crossed. Pray for me lol.

[Flosser]

Thank you Peter.

That worked and it is now back with me.

[Crash]

Peter beat me to the punch line....

[Petersueco]

[Casey_Pittman]

If the BFC is just hanging off the board try and set it up in a way that relieves the tension. My board used to do this all the time. I think that it's a strain on the connections that eventually come loose causing the problem.

-Casey

[FrankH]

Reseat the BFC and Data cables. And try again.

[Petersueco]

He, he.