Issues with GA-H77-DS3H

darrylyao

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Oct 21, 2013
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I'm having trouble getting the machine to post at all.

Here's the hardware configuration:

Power Supply --- EVGA Supernova NEX750G 750W power supply
CPU --- Intel Core i3-3240 LGA1155 3.40GHz, 3MB Cache
Hard Drive --- ADATA 2.5" 6GB/s SP900 SATA SSD 64GB
Ram --- G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800 CL9D 2x4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24
Optical --- Asus Blu-Ray RW

I've also got a Gigabyte GTX680 video card I tried using, along with several other hard drives
I've tried it with all components in
I've tried it with only CPU/Motherboard/RAM
I've tried it with only CPU/Mobo/RAM/SSD
I've tried it with only CPU/Mobo/RAM/Optical

I've tried resetting the cmos by unplugging the PSU, removing the battery, and touching a flat-edge screwdriver to the CMOS reset prongs for 5 seconds.

Basically, I power the machine on, the front lights start up, the fans turn on, and after about 10 seconds, everything shuts down, and after another 2-3 seconds, it tries to start back up, and the cycle simply repeats itself.

The motherboard unfortunately doesn't seem to have any POST indicators, or at least none that I'm seeing.

I also can't seem to get any visual output to a monitor over DVI or HDMI, and I've tried both the onboard video outs as well as with the GTX680.

I'm completely at a loss here, any help would be appreciated.
 
Solution


Try taking the board outside the case.
Reseat the CPU and check the socket for bent pins.
If OK, clean the old thermal paste, reapply new one and install the stock CPU fan.
Insert single RAM module, connect the DVD drive, keyboard and mouse.
Connect the monitor to the onboard VGA port.
Remove the front panel wires (reset switch and leds) and leave only the power switch connected. If wires not long enough, start the board by shorting with a screwdriver the 2 pins from the motherboard where the power...

darrylyao

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Oct 21, 2013
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The motherboard does not beep when powering on with only CPU, Board, and PSU are connected.

Instead, the same thing that was happening before happens, it power cycles every 10 seconds.
 


Try taking the board outside the case.
Reseat the CPU and check the socket for bent pins.
If OK, clean the old thermal paste, reapply new one and install the stock CPU fan.
Insert single RAM module, connect the DVD drive, keyboard and mouse.
Connect the monitor to the onboard VGA port.
Remove the front panel wires (reset switch and leds) and leave only the power switch connected. If wires not long enough, start the board by shorting with a screwdriver the 2 pins from the motherboard where the power switch get connected.
 
Solution

darrylyao

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Oct 21, 2013
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Looks like the socket has a TON of bent pins (the tiny ones around the edge, not in the middle of the socket.

Have begun the RMA process (board was Brand New). Thanks for the tips