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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with AMD processors => Topic started by: PJ on July 03, 2010, 03:00:14 pm
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I just put together a GA-890FXA-UD5 with an AMD Phenom II X6 processor. I am not getting a beep on startup and no display. I cleared the CMOS, the CMOS light is on when I power up. All fans are working. Could someone suggest where I might look to troubleshoot further. This is my fifth build, but its been a couple of years since the last one. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Hi,
This kind of problem in a new build can be very frustrating. If you could post with more details (see here for the kind of thing that would help: http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,2195.msg10772.html#msg10772 ) it would be easier to offer some advice.
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You did put the 4/8-pin in right?
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Also to add to VenGanZa's post don't forget the extra power to the graphics card as well.
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Also to add to VenGanZa's post don't forget the extra power to the graphics card as well.
That was it. THanks to all for the suggestions. BTW, what is a 4/8 pin?
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The 4/8 pin that VenGanZa was talking about is the EATX extra power lead that fits in a socket by the CPU. On some boards it's four pin and others it's eight. Anyway glad to have helped.
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I just hate it when that happens too,
I have mastered the art of kicking my own backside for making silly mistakes :)
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Haven't we all. It doesn't seem to matter how long you have been building and faultfinding you can still make some of the most stupid mistakes.
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Haven't we all. It doesn't seem to matter how long you have been building and faultfinding you can still make some of the most stupid mistakes.
Ditto Now have a new ATI4850 Graphics card due to one such mistake. Guess who felt I right idiot! :-[
Still, on the bright side, I did need a decent spare card for testing!! :D
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That's the way I try to look at it. Put a positive spin on it and make out it was intentional ;)
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Well, at least I got a new Graphics Card past she who must be obeyed. ;)
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of course you can always sell it on as "box opened but at least you know it works" :)
even with all the little pitfalls its still awesome building machines, just waiting for the big orders to start coming in ;)
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Your're right I love building but I am more to the side of customising and watercooling systems etc. Nothing like getting a nice new case and then getting the chainsaw out and....
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Nothing like getting a nice new case and then getting the chainsaw out and....
I'm beginning to worry about you and your state of mind!
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It's taken you this long? :-\
I can't help it if I like chopping things up :o
Seriously though I do enjoy making something more personalised. I get excited when I hjave a new project in mind and the more cutting and building it takes the better, especially if I can add a bit of bling(in a tasteful way of course)