Help Please: GA-X58A-UD3R reboots

[Jamestee]

I built myself a new rig a few weeks ago with a GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 and every since my pc reboots at random times or if you bang the case or move it, now i think ive pinned pointed the trouble an it from the power supply lead that plugs into the mobo, basically when i push the mobo or waggle the lead it reboots, even if i lightly move the lead the pc reboots,

Any advice as i really dnt fancy doing a RMA and having no pc for weeks.

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[Dark Mantis]

Hi and welcome.

Well to be fair it is more likely that it is the power supply rather than the motherboard which does make things a little easier. I have one PSU that has the same problem (that I keep meaning to fix!)  I would suggest visually checking out the contacts first and see if there are any that look faulty.

[MiiCK]

Agree with DM, sounds like PSU Cable issue..

[teknology9]

Hi,

Well it would be better to get the issue resolved even though you may have to wait.....I would not take any chances with electricity and a PSU. So I would RMA the PSU as it may prove to better in the long run.


Teknology9

[Dark Mantis]

The other option would be to borrow one off a friend to try out or take the system to a local store for them to try one out.

[Jamestee]

Thank you for the welcome and your reply,

i thought as much being either of them too , wish i had a spare psu or motherboard to test either components.

I have checked and everything all seems fine on the mobo and lead connector, thing is it didn't do this on my old gigabyte board thou and that's why i leaned  a little more to the mobo.

[teknology9]

Christmas is around the corner Jamestee......drop a few hints.....say you'll dio the washing up etc....you might get a new PSU!!!


Teknology9

[Dark Mantis]

If you do decide to change your PSU never buy a cheap and nasty power supply as they often go wrong and take out all you other expensive components at the same time. Not only that just because it is marked 600W often they are nowhere near that rating. Purchase a good make like Seasonic, CWT, Corsair, Thermaltake, Enermax, Gigabyte, Coolermaster, Antec, etc and try and get one with a single 12V rail if possible. I would advise you to get one of about 600 - 650W minimum depending on your hardware demands.

[teknology9]

Hi,

Yes here are a few links that you might find useful should the opportunity arise to purchase a PSU:

http://blog.corsair.com/?p=4257

http://www.corsair.com/learn_n_explore/?psu=yes

Teknology9

[Jamestee]

Thanks again for your quick replies, i have a corsair tx650w psu which is around 3 years old, like i said i didn't have this issue with my old gigabyte board, ive just checked the pins on both the board and the power lead connector and all looks well with no sigh off burn marks but as soon as i push or wiggle the lead close to the board then it reboots..

wish i had either items so i could test and i dnt want to spend money on a bench for a shop to test.. guess i will have to either bite the bullet and either get power supply or mobo and test it out then maybe return it as unwanted once i found out, a lot off messing around.

[Dark Mantis]

It is almost surely one or more of the wires that is joining into the connector pins that is broken or loose. If you have the tools and ability you can quite easilly rewire the 24 pin block to make sure that they are all good connections. Personally I tend to use  a solder joint on each connection as some of these pins can come loose fairly easilly esp[ecially with all the movement they get.