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GA-880GMA-USB3 : unstable

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Re: GA-880GMA-USB3 : unstable
« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2011, 10:36:57 pm »
So I gradually put everything back in the case. No problems all the way through. Then I stress tested everything simultaneously for over 8 hours. AIDA64 got a memory access violation error message at some point, but as that's a massive improvement from the sad state of affairs before,  I'm not too worried about it. I guess I'll never really know but I think it was a combination of a loose pci-e slot and minor inaccuracies in the construction of the case. When I was testing the system outside the case the graphics card just leaned off to one side and worked perfectly, so I figured I'd position the motherboard so as to replicate that exact positioning as closely as possible.

When I put it in I noticed that no matter how I positioned the motherboard, the screw holding the graphics card would always apply a small amount of stress to it and, potentially, pull it an extremely minute distance out of the far side of the slot. The case is mostly a tool-less design and has clips that are supposed to hold the vid card in, but due to bad experiences in the past, I had opted to pull the clip out and use a screw instead right off the bat. Someone who reviewed the case on newegg said they had done just that because the clip was not as tight as it could be. I gave the clip a chance though and it appeared to put no stress on the card.

I didn't know a loose graphics card could cause such a wide variety of errors. Or that it was even close to that sensitive to position. We're talking on the order of less than a mm worth of lateral movement at the screw hole. I've never had to go to such care with installing an expansion card before...

All's well that ends well I guess...

Re: GA-880GMA-USB3 : unstable
« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2011, 06:00:42 pm »
hi, I have the same instability problems with the same motherboard. In particular the issue of the beeps (4 long beeps, at random), according to the manual means "Graphics card not inserted properly", but I have no video card. Seems to be a common problem in these motherboards.
did you solved the problem? any suggestions?

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Re: GA-880GMA-USB3 : unstable
« Reply #17 on: June 29, 2011, 06:19:49 pm »
You will find that the wrong setting of the BIOS Primary Graphics Adapter will probably give you the same error code.
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Re: GA-880GMA-USB3 : unstable
« Reply #18 on: June 29, 2011, 09:39:48 pm »
I do not know. I have the settings exactly as it says in the manual.



I do not think the problem is there.

Another thing is that I think the problem happens when I disconnect the power.

what could it be?

something related with the memories?.. this is quite frustrating

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Re: GA-880GMA-USB3 : unstable
« Reply #19 on: June 30, 2011, 11:09:13 am »
Have you made sure that you are running the latest BIOS version for your board ?
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Re: GA-880GMA-USB3 : unstable
« Reply #20 on: June 30, 2011, 04:52:49 pm »
Is not the latest.. I don't want to update the BIOS becouse of the warranty... the motherboard is new

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Re: GA-880GMA-USB3 : unstable
« Reply #21 on: June 30, 2011, 04:59:43 pm »
Hi there,

updating the BIOS to the latest version should not affect the warranty and is something I do every time I get a new motherboard, if there is a newer BIOS on the Gigabyte website.
Remember, when all else fails a cup of tea and a good swear will often help! It won't solve the problem but it will make you feel better.

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Re: GA-880GMA-USB3 : unstable
« Reply #22 on: June 30, 2011, 05:07:42 pm »
Yes absic is of course correct. Never worry about updating the BIOS interferring with your warranty rights. I also always update my BIOS before practically anything else when I get a new motherboard.
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Re: GA-880GMA-USB3 : unstable
« Reply #23 on: July 01, 2011, 01:00:18 am »
Ok great. But I was wrong , I checked at the Gigabyte website and in fact, I have the latest BIOS version (FC).
Anyway, now is working well, but only because I have not turned off. Thanks for the responses!