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READ: ANTAC PSU CONFLICT WITH DS3 !!!

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piggykiller   09-22-2006 at 02:50:49 AM

Hi there,

I'm using a DS3-E6300 setup with 1GB Corsair XMS. Bios-F6.

I tried to overclock the pc following the guidelines from wusy guides. On 1 try, the video went out after displaying "bootblock" and the comp just keep restarting without going into bios. Till now it is still restarting and restarting.

Can anyone please help?

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piggykiller   09-22-2006 at 03:38:56 AM
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Guys... Please help... Have been refreshing the forum for even 1 reply...

Nothing is responsive, no video out, keyboard is dead, no bios. Should I send it back to gigabyte asap?

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m0rfar   09-22-2006 at 01:10:19 PM
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Tried the good old fashioned reset bios with jumper trick?

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piggykiller   09-23-2006 at 08:33:18 AM
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Hi to all!

Thanks for the little help rendered during my crisis. I had to swap my DS3 for a new one as the Bios has been corrupted. Jumper trick or reverse battery trick does not work.

Whats suprising though is I found out I am not the only person who returned the board with or without bios upgrade.

Apparently, there is a compatibility issue with Antac PSU and Gigabyte DS3 boards. According to the distributor, there are people turning in to exchange for a new board everyday and all users are using Antac PSU.

(I'm using an Antac True Power 2.0 480W)

Its not confirmed, but the Antac PSU has a lower than required Vcore Amphere efficiency, causing the DS3 to malfunction. I have since switched to a Cooler Master Real Power 550W and everything has been good with reference to stability after OC.

All who intends to get the PSU please be advised. Cheers.

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derek2006   09-25-2006 at 07:23:02 AM
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Do u mean antec PSU? This sucks if its true I have a DS3 and Antec trupower 550. It's been running 4 days now since I built it. Am I going to have problems?

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Marz71   09-26-2006 at 06:24:11 PM
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I just ordered the gigabyte S3 with an Antec TP 550w PSU for my new build.....and then I read this.

So you're telling me that I'm going to have problems already? I wish I would've seen this post before I placed my order. :cry:

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Sunburn   09-26-2006 at 11:30:12 PM
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I just ordered the gigabyte S3 with an Antec TP 550w PSU for my new build.....and then I read this.

So you're telling me that I'm going to have problems already? I wish I would've seen this post before I placed my order. :cry:

Haha, you wish you were me.

You might be lucky and not experience a problem, like that other guy in the thread. Or you will have a problem, and have the stuff replaced. Dad wasn't being cheap when he said: keep your receipt!

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