Hey!
I used my computer last night just fine, but this morning it wouldn't start.
It doesn't even make it to the Boot itself, but simply stalls with a 'C1' on the POST display on the motherboard.
CPU: QX6700
MB: EVGA nVidia 780i SLI
RAM: 4x1 GB Crucial Ballistix PC6400 800Mhz
Video: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3
PSU: Silverstone Zeus 850W
As soon as I turn the computer on, 2-3 seconds later a very faint *beeeeeeeep* sound follows, then pauses briefly, then *beeeeeeeep* again.
According to the nVidia 780i SLI manual, the 'C1' POST message says "Base Memory Detected".
This is the second time I've had this error.
I recently had a EVGA nVidia 680i SLI motherboard, then the above error happened and I sent it to repairs at a local shop.
They told me that there were issues with the motherboard, so we decided to upgrade it to the 780i instead.
And it's been working fine for the last 4-5 days without problems, but this morning it all started again.
Perhaps some of you knowledgable guys in here can help me out, or maybe give an explanation as to why this happens?
I'm sorta tempted to believe that it's not the motherboard that's causing the problems, since the same error has now happened twice - and on two different motherboards.
I think it may be the Ballistix RAM modules that's causing me grief.
Any help?
Cheers,
Bassa
I used my computer last night just fine, but this morning it wouldn't start.
It doesn't even make it to the Boot itself, but simply stalls with a 'C1' on the POST display on the motherboard.
CPU: QX6700
MB: EVGA nVidia 780i SLI
RAM: 4x1 GB Crucial Ballistix PC6400 800Mhz
Video: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3
PSU: Silverstone Zeus 850W
As soon as I turn the computer on, 2-3 seconds later a very faint *beeeeeeeep* sound follows, then pauses briefly, then *beeeeeeeep* again.
According to the nVidia 780i SLI manual, the 'C1' POST message says "Base Memory Detected".
This is the second time I've had this error.
I recently had a EVGA nVidia 680i SLI motherboard, then the above error happened and I sent it to repairs at a local shop.
They told me that there were issues with the motherboard, so we decided to upgrade it to the 780i instead.
And it's been working fine for the last 4-5 days without problems, but this morning it all started again.
Perhaps some of you knowledgable guys in here can help me out, or maybe give an explanation as to why this happens?
I'm sorta tempted to believe that it's not the motherboard that's causing the problems, since the same error has now happened twice - and on two different motherboards.
I think it may be the Ballistix RAM modules that's causing me grief.
Any help?
Cheers,
Bassa