gigabyte ga-g33m-ds2r mobo causing a right headache!!!

[mad hatter]

just had a good look at the mobo and next to the battery there is writing on the mobo saying buzzer and nothing connected to it??

[mad hatter]

yes speaker is connected as is power switch and so on as they should be and they are in the correct place as i have checked and re-checked

[Dark Mantis]

Is it a speaker or a buzzer that is installed ?

If it is a buzzer make sure that it is connected the right way round.

[mad hatter]

On the bottom right hand cornewr of the motherboard there is a connector block for the Front Panel Connections. there is part of that that is marked SPKR. If there is nothing attached to it then you do not have a buzzer and will need to get one to hear the POST code beeps.

yes spkr is connected as are the rest next to it i have checked and re-checked they are in the propper place powers up for around 7 secconds then turns off then re-powers up on its own and keeps on no post bleep and nothing on screen as of yet??

[Dark Mantis]

Can you remove the two cables in the same place marked power and reset and see if anything different happens?

[mad hatter]

removed as u asked nothing happend

[Dark Mantis]

Is the machine still running ?

[mad hatter]

the machine still runs if i bridge the power switch. powers up for 7 secconds then reboots and stays on constantly without cycling again but no bleep and screen is blank does the same if i have the power and reset switch conected

[Dark Mantis]

Try fitting the reset swich and see if it starts to cycle again.

[mad hatter]

conected the reset switch power switch not conected bridged the power switch prongs and the machine powerd up for 7 secconds and then turns off then powers up and stays on without re-cycling still no bleep and blank screen

[Dark Mantis]

OK you can refit the power switch now then.

I can't think of anything else to try and I reckon it's time to arrange an RMA for the board. You will need to contact your retailer or the local Gigabyte centre.

You haven't put your location on your profile so I can't help more than that.

[mad hatter]

my location is yorkshire in the uk what is rma?? still pretty new at this and thankyou for your time well appreciate it

[Dark Mantis]

As you are in the UK I can give you the email address to contact to arrange the RMA. RMA stands for Return Materials Authorisation. Basically permission to return broken gear!

returns@gbt-tech.co.uk

If you contact this address and tell them that you have been on the forum and that I suggested you needed a RMA and you shouldn't have any problem.

Good luck.

[mad hatter]

i have emaild them about the motherboard once again thankyou for your help would i need to have the box and the booklet it came in to return it??

[Dark Mantis]

No but you will need to be able to package it securely so it cant be damaged during transportation.