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Vaxorth25   09-24-2009 at 06:50:50 AM

OK, just got my system put together and have had it running for a couple weeks now. My big problem is when i shut down my PC and then start it back up, it will start for a couple seconds (lights come one, fans spin, etc.) then it shuts it self off. A couple seconds later, it will turn itself back on and repeat the process, After doing that a couple times, it will finaly stay on and boot like normal. I am really scared that this power cycle thing is hurting my hardware. Does anyone know what could cause this and how i can fix it :??: Any info is extremely appreciated!!!!!!!!!!

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I think you could try a BIOS update at this point. There is SOME risk involved so be very careful to follow instructions carefully. This is only done when you have a moderately serious issue.

You will find newer versions of your BIOS and detailed instructions here:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support [...] #anchor_os
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Vaxorth25   09-24-2009 at 06:59:46 AM

sorry, the specs at the bottom are wrong, the new ones are what have now

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   09-24-2009 at 07:01:26 AM

This is a feature of your BIOS. It indicates that some setting in the BIOS is failing and it's resetting to fix it.

The usual suspect is the DRAM voltages and frequency and timings.

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Vaxorth25   09-24-2009 at 07:02:00 AM

Intel Q9550 @stock
Arctic Frezzer 7 Pro
Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard
XFX ATI Radeon 4890
Patriot Viper RAM @ 1066
OCZ MODXSTREAM 700W PSU
WD 500 GB green HD
Windows 7

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Vaxorth25   09-24-2009 at 07:03:09 AM

Ok, how would i change this to stop it, would you know how?

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   09-24-2009 at 07:05:21 AM

I can make some guesses.

Which one of these is yours? be certain you have the exact model.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 20x%202GB)

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   09-25-2009 at 02:40:17 AM

So you should go into your BIOS and Just look to see what the DRAM frequency, timings, and voltage are at.

If the frequency is 1066 (may say 533)or lower, and the timings are 5-5-5-15 or greater, and the voltage is 2.1V, the settings are probably OK.

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Vaxorth25   09-25-2009 at 03:40:24 AM

ok i have the frequency and the timings down i just can't find where the voltage if for the RAM

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Vaxorth25   09-25-2009 at 03:41:19 AM

would you know where in a Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4 that the voltage timings are found?

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   09-25-2009 at 09:09:23 AM

On the M.I.T page I think you have to select Manual for the system voltage control. then it should appear.

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Vaxorth25   10-04-2009 at 06:13:33 PM

OK, i have found the DDR2 Voltage levels but i don't know what to set it to. the levels increase by .5's

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scatrdfew   10-04-2009 at 06:40:13 PM

Vaxorth25 wrote :

OK, i have found the DDR2 Voltage levels but i don't know what to set it to. the levels increase by .5's




Try asking Patriot support, I bet they would know.

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   10-04-2009 at 08:25:57 PM

Vaxorth25 wrote :

OK, i have found the DDR2 Voltage levels but i don't know what to set it to. the levels increase by .5's



Hopefully that is .05V not .5V. If you read over what I have already written you will find the correct voltage.

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Vaxorth25   10-06-2009 at 04:27:10 AM

I have all of the RAM Settings applied but it is still doing it what else could cause it?

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Vaxorth25   10-07-2009 at 04:04:37 AM

I'm not sure, I don't have the manual and I don't know where in the BIOS you would see the version. I'm sorry if I'm not good with all the the BIOS stuff, this is my fist build and I just want to have a strong and stable system. If you know where it is at, I can probably get it for you.

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   10-07-2009 at 04:34:29 AM

It's displayed at start up, but may go by fast. I thin k you can get it from inside windows though....

yes, CPU-Z will tell you.

CPU-Z

just fire it up and look at the mainboard tab.

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Vaxorth25   10-07-2009 at 04:39:23 AM

OK, found it, the Version is F2, that what it says anyways

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   10-07-2009 at 04:46:38 AM
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I think you could try a BIOS update at this point. There is SOME risk involved so be very careful to follow instructions carefully. This is only done when you have a moderately serious issue.

You will find newer versions of your BIOS and detailed instructions here:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support [...] #anchor_os

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Vaxorth25   10-07-2009 at 07:35:25 PM

I will be getting a floppy drive from a friend, i will tell you if i get it updated tomarrow.
I haven't updated a BIOS before but I think i can do it.

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Vaxorth25   10-08-2009 at 05:58:30 AM

I got the BIOS Updated all the way to the F6c Beta and it is still doing it........I'm just completely confused. Are there any other factors that could cause this?

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   10-08-2009 at 10:19:59 AM

Sure, let's back up and go at this a bit more carefully.

Since you marked this one as solved, start a new thread.

Use this guide to help you:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] leshooting

Be sure to put in ALL the component info.

Then link the new thread here so we can jump to it.

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