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camcafe   03-03-2009 at 09:03:52 PM

I just put a new system together and can't pass booting into BIOS.

I turned on the power button, it started but it will not boot up. The fans started and ran and then stopped after approximatly 15 seconds, the power button light is on, the power light is on, the process keep repeating unless I switch the power button off.

I tried reseat my memory, with one stick, then two same problem. I don't know what is the problem.

Thank You in advance for any help you may offer,


P.S. There is no beeping, nothing on the screen

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zapzupnz   03-03-2009 at 11:51:00 PM
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I second a call for assistance. This is happening to me as well. When the CPU fan is plugged into the CPU fan header, no movement. When it is connected to a 3 pin header, it spins. No POST beeps (because I don't think it's POSTing) and no video display occurs...

Did the "try new RAM" thing. Did all the slots in various combinations. Nowt.

May try another PSU, but otherwise... dunno after that O_o

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xoier   03-04-2009 at 12:02:31 AM
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Try Changing your PSU that may be your problem... I hope this helps...

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camcafe   03-04-2009 at 12:26:31 AM
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I did tried different PSU, same issue. I don't have anymore money to buy a different memory to try. I might be screwed.

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marco324   03-04-2009 at 12:27:53 AM
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could be anything really
plug loose on hdd dvd video card not seated
motherboard grounding 4 or 8 pin cpu power cable not installed
return 1 of those psu s
motherboard to tight hdd jumper settings no pin for sata


Message edited by marco324 on 03-04-2009 at 12:37:36 AM
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zapzupnz   03-04-2009 at 12:48:42 AM
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It isn't the video card not seated, because that doesn't account for the lack of POST beeps (especially the one that would sound if there is no video card inserted.

I've checked the CPU power cable. I'm not THAT silly.

But I might indeed give another PSU a go. That helped me once before.

The storage devices have nothing to do with the issue at hand, because computers can boot without any installed at least to the POST screen before an error. Can't even get that far.

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xsever   03-04-2009 at 01:27:38 AM
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A fair amount of reviews for this motherboard have reported DOA (Dead on Arrival) problems. The motherboard would not POST and they would send it back and get a new working one. That might be your problem too. Contact Gigabyte and see what they tell you.

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zapzupnz   03-04-2009 at 01:29:03 AM
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Before I try that, I want to exhaust all my options.

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kyeana   03-04-2009 at 01:31:12 AM
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in order:

 

make sure that the 4/8 pin power connector is plugged into the motherboard along with the normal 20/24 pin power connector.

 

Make sure the video card is seated correctly (and has the appropriate power connections plugged into if applicable)

 

Take out everything except for the video card, cpu, and 1 stick of ram and try again

 

Take out all the ram and see if you get any beep codes

 

Make sure there are not shorts on the motherboard (that you have spacers in between the motherboard and the case, and that there are no loose screws bridging the two). Take everything out of the case and assemble it on a static free surface and see if it posts

 

If that still doesn't work then one of your parts is probably dead. Try replacing parts with extra's that you know work until you (hopefully) find the culprit.

 


Mind listing your system specs?

 


Message edited by kyeana on 03-04-2009 at 01:33:39 AM
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zapzupnz   03-04-2009 at 01:56:42 AM
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Everything you suggested I've tried. I reiterate that the video card has no bearing because not even the POST beep that declares there is no video card isn't even sounding. Tried that many RAM modules it doesn't bear talking about.

Here's my specs:

Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 with stock heatsink and fan
Mobo as per topic
2 x 1 GB DDR2 667 (not sure of brand, no longer have packaging, but think it's Kingston)
ATI Radeon HD 3450 256 MB
350w Power Supply (someone told me to get one with higher output one, but PSU calculator suggested otherwise so not really sure)

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kyeana   03-04-2009 at 02:17:54 AM
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is it a no name brand psu? My guess is that. See if you can get a new psu that you know works to test with. If it does turn out to be the psu make sure to spend the extra money to get a reputable brand (such as Corsair or PC Power and Cooling). A low quality psu could fry your whole system if it died.



Another thing that i forgot to mention in the above post is to clear your CMOS and see if that helps

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zapzupnz   03-04-2009 at 02:22:46 AM
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I just had a look and from the looks there isn't enough 12v power to go around for all the components. It's a decent name brand PSU, because my hardware lecturer at uni gave it to me and he doesn't buy nonsense stuff. But I asked him, and he says it's supposed to be for MiniATX mobos, thewhich my OLDER Gigabyte was. I told him I had bought a full ATX mobo and a decent graphics card and lots of RAM, he rolled his eyes and said "no wonder".

So yup, PSU it is. :-P

Btw, will do CMOS settings reset at some stage and report back. But the PSU should do it :-)

Note: The PSU had 17 or 18 amps of 12v DC. He told me that for my graphics card, oodles of RAM (I have 4 1GB sticks but only use 2 most of the time (the others are kept as reserves, but I occasionally insert them)) that I should get at least 30 amps of 12v DC in the next PSU. Agree?

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