[Shiunbird]

SHE LIVES!

Test 1: Boot without graphics, serial console. All fine.

Test 2: I wanted to test my current card but without TRAM. When I went about removing the TRAM module, I found out it's bolted to the frame with a plastic seal. I didn't want to break it off, so I swapped cards and she is fine.

Fans: They blow more air than my girlfriend's hairdryer, so I doubt the problem is there. I should probably get spares, though.

One thing I found out browsing preterhuman is that Octanes are sensitive to power cycles due to thermal expansion and I usually use my Octane 1h-2h per day. =( We live we learn. Disaster averted.

Life without TRAM will suck, but hey...

Thanks for the tips!