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maphysto   09-03-2008 at 07:54:37 AM

just got a gigabyte ep45-ds3l and an duo 8500. when i try to boot up, the psu, fans, and mobo come on for 1 second then powers off then it waits a couple seconds and does the same thing. psu should be ok it was powering my old system tonight just fine before i installed the new one.

if anyone has any clue lemme know

thanks

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auscanzukus   09-03-2008 at 02:25:15 PM
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Ram is my guess. Try each stick in each slot, set up ram in bios (up vdimm), install the rest.

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maphysto   09-03-2008 at 02:40:57 PM
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i tried that i cant even get it to a screen as soon as the psu and porcessor fan fires up it dies then waits a second or 2 and does the same thing

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huron   09-03-2008 at 02:49:14 PM
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Agreed about the RAM - try just a bare minimum startup:

1 stick of memory, GPU, and the board. If that all works and gets you to POST, start adding things and try to install the OS.

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maphysto   09-03-2008 at 03:24:20 PM
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i tried 1 stick of ram, no ram, no gpu i cant figure out why it will only boot up for 1 second then try again then stop again.

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auscanzukus   09-04-2008 at 02:12:50 PM
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Not 1 stick. Wrong. Each stick in each slot. If you did that and no post, either your ram or mobo is at fault.

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maphysto   09-04-2008 at 03:56:29 PM
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tired what you said with the ram Auscanzukus, it still wont post. i ordered new ram on gigabytes recommended list. hopefully it will post if not ill rma the mobo. thanks for your help

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calinkula   09-05-2008 at 05:21:46 AM
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How big is your PSU and what are the specs of the new system? You might have outgrown your old PSU.

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maphysto   09-05-2008 at 06:28:10 AM
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psu is a 520watt

1 250g barracuda
1 diamond 3870
1 lg dvd
1 e8500

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Nica Guy   09-05-2008 at 07:19:02 AM
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i had the same problem 2 hours ago, and found out my new sigma monster 850 watts arrived doa.
had to go to bestbuy to get a new psu :S

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auscanzukus   09-05-2008 at 01:52:55 PM
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No, you didn't read his post. His pc would power on, but off at once. It's an indication of parts other than psu. I have seen this on X38 & P35.

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