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Been running heavy flight sim. programmes without much bother on my ASRock 890GX Extreem 4/Phenom black II x4/nVidia GForce 260 gtx 1Gb. Couple days ago it started rebooting & would only boot with ASRock UCC switched off--otherwise it would self attempt reboot. One last attempt to boot with UCC showed blackscreen with three small white oblongs and it froze. Restart saw no boot bleep--not a flicker on the screen--fans working and Dr Debug reading '00'
Chipsets? Bios boot? CPU? Please advise as I am desperate--Cheers all.

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First, take a look at the PSU - the PSU could be failing.

CPUs normally do not fail (exceptions: heavy OC with high voltages).

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Thanks Ubrales---Brand new G7 Power extreem780W---Replaced equally new 455W as I was advised heavy programs might benifit. Shall try the original though.
If ok how would I go about getting CPU tested?

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So wished it was but its not the PSU--Got a real ominous feeling about it all --suggestions? Cheers.

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The only way for consumers to test a CPU is by installing it in another compatible computer.

However, the good news is that CPUs are hard to kill and very reliable components. Unless the CPU is grossly overclocked and the voltages are set way beyond the manufacturer's specs, you will not have a problem.

There is a good checklist here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] o-problems

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Okay, this sounds like a dead motherboard. And I really mean dead...as in doornail. Unfortunately, although motherboards are generally quite reliable, it is not uncommon for them to bite the dust in this manner. Best thing to do is test the motherboard, but the only way to do this (at least as far as I know) is by swapping out all the parts with ones from another compatible system. Otherwise, you may need to sink some cash into a new one, although I sincerely hope you don't need to and that I'm wrong, which is certainly possible .
Hope this helped

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Hi United--I think you're right too. Have flogged around the repair shops here in London all morning with the CPU AthlonII Black x4 to get someone to test it (Even though half the City's burning & there's hardly a computer shop with a machine left!)--I know it's either that or the motherboard. Havent found anyone that can test that grade of CPU yet. Others want the whole computer to let me know what I already know. ASRock suggested tweaks--WHERE I HAVE CLREARLY STATED IT WONT LIGHT UP LET ALONE BOOT!!! Will keep trying as all parts are under warranty.thanks again.Cheers

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Document your trouble-shooting performed and start RMA procedures for the motherboard. When you start dismantling components wear an anti-static wrist band. I use a 6' long 14 Ga stranded wire with alligator clips at both ends. One end is clipped on to the computer metal case, and the other end to the metal wrist watch band. Inexpensive and effective!

Sorry to hear about the rioting in London!

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Ta, this is a new one for me but I'll give it a go. Ohh & theres no rioting in London--it's called "After hours bargin hunting" by the culture concerned

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swantee wrote :

Ta, this is a new one for me but I'll give it a go. Ohh & theres no rioting in London--it's called "After hours bargin hunting" by the culture concerned

Sounds creative!

We have the same thing here (US) too and it is usually when the home team WINS a major game or championship!

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UnitedExpress4180 wrote :

All answers were good thanks and all helped. Couldn't get anyone to test the CPU -- getting response from PixMania from whom I bought the board was little short of a waste of time (Got your Dosh--now couldn't give a toss---Typical online Vendors attitude) but I'll keep hassling them. ASRock kept referinng me back to the latter which is understandable as they were the Vendors & seeing as it would take some time I bought another motherboard (theres a limit to how long a man can be kept out of the pilots seat!)
Anyway as suggested it was not the CPU I tested it- yep the motherboard.
So I'll keep nagging PixMania and am thankful I bought the new board from a shop-at least you can wrap it up and walk it back and as long as you leave the Pitbull tied up around at the back entrance they'll generally sort you out pretty quick. Cheers all.

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