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dviv17   09-02-2009 at 04:42:02 AM

GA-G31M-ES2L/C
Q6600 core 2 duo
OCZ DDR1 800 2x1gig

Hello, I recently bought the above motherboard as an upgrade with that processor. After assembly the motherboard made POST beeps indicating: Power Error.

1)I took the motherboard off and made sure there were no unnecessary brass stand-offs.

2) I swapped out PSUs (requires 1x24pin and 1x4pin) and it made the same error.

3) I tried it without a video card entirely, still made the same beeps.

Anything else I can try? Or do i just have a bad motherboard? Let me know if you require any additional information.

Thank you,
David

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Silver Motherboards badge mongox   09-02-2009 at 09:09:47 AM

Make sure you try it with nothing connected except the power switch and cpu fan. Since you swapped out the M/B, always a chance of a cross-connect on front panel controls. Disconnect the drive cables from the M/B, etc... I assume the CPU fan is running.

Others here may have more suggestions but try this for now.

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dviv17   09-02-2009 at 06:47:33 PM

OP here;

I followed that list, and checked off everything.


I just tried it now with ONLY the CPU fan plugged in, the 24pin & 4 pin motherboard power. I expected to get different beeps like, "RAM missing." but instead i still get the same continuous beeps. Im fairly certain now that this shouldn't be happening to a regular board.

Im leaning towards RMAing it, but i don't want the same results if i get the same model =/

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dokk2   09-02-2009 at 07:03:45 PM

Hmm,for what it is worth,,take mobo out of case connect to psu install video/ram/floppy or bootable cd/dvd/and speaker,,this way you can be certain that it is the mobo and not something you did or did not do check the following..:)
http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml

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dviv17   09-02-2009 at 07:16:22 PM

dokk2, I"ll go ahead and give it the breadboard try, but with only 6 screws in the mobo, i was meticulous about not having any extras.

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dviv17   09-02-2009 at 07:34:59 PM

I identified the problem: he didn't upgrade his RAM. i noticed his DDR ram didn't fit the slot and when i put in a stick from my computer. not a peep/beep was heard.

Odd that it resorted to continuous, unceasing noise instead of the correct memory beep code.

I appreciate all the responses given, again, thank you.

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jsc   09-02-2009 at 11:42:06 PM

Long continuous beeps is a sign of memory problems.

I thought the "DDR1" was a typo.

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