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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: fufu457 on November 06, 2010, 09:55:05 pm
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Just bought a new motherboard. With nothing else plugged in except for the 24 pin ATX connector, when you try to turn it on, it starts up then immediately turns off. Then about one to two seconds later it turns on again then turns off. Tried it with the EPS connector plugged in and the same scenario. The same with or without CPU. The same with a different power supply. Could this be a faulty motherboard?
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Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.
Well a nice easy one for a change. You need to also plug in the connector block near the CPU for the 12V. It won't work at all without the CPU/heatsink/fan assembly
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Had both the ATX 24 pin connector and the ATX_12v_2X4 connectors plugged in and the same problem. It starts up then shuts down.
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OK then can you list your hardware please including the PSU make/model?
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Thermaltake Lanbox Lite,
GA-H57M-USB3,
i5-655K processor,
Thermaltake Slim3 CPU cooler,
OCZ Stealth Stream 400w Power Supply,
4G OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK memory
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Thanks that gives us more to go on.
I take it you are using onboard graphics?
The PSU is less than recommended to run this board.
It sounds like a power or overheating problem so these would be the things to look at first.
Did you remember to use a good quality thermal paste when installing the heatsink/fan?
What beeps do you get when trying to POST?
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The system never even goes thru post. it turns on for one second then shuts off, waits about two seconds and turns on and then shuts off repeating the cycle. Also can you please tell me where inthe manual I can find the specifications for the recommend power supply size.
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Well I don't have the revision of your motherboard so I can't give you the exact page but this will take you to the right area:
http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/support-downloads/download-center.aspx?kw=GA-H57M-USB3&ck=
Page 23 of the manual.
I can tell you though that the recommended size is 500W minimum.
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Do you have the memory in the white slots? If not please move it there.
Then try clearing the CMOS, if that does not help remove the CPU and check to be sure you do not have any bent pins.
A larger PSU would be ideal, but I think you should be able to boot with no graphics card installed and that PSU, I could be wrong though and that PSU may be too small or even not compatible.
Test with another PSU if you can borrow one, before you remove the CPU to check for bent pins. That would be a last resort unless you aren't sure about it, if you check be careful so you don't bend any while trying to check.
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Hi fufu457 - I am new to this forum and going through the same plight as you were in regarding this board.
Just wanna know-- is the booting problem fixed? if yes - How? Please give detailed info.
My specs are:
Intel Core i3 540
GA-H57M-USB3
Corsair-4 GB XMS3 RAM
i-Ball ATX Power supply- 400 Watt
SATA 160 GB & SATA 500 GB
No Graphics Card.
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Got the board from RMA- there were some bent pins. Now the system is booting up, goes thru POST and am able to enter in BIOS, but it shuts down while loading OS and restarts, this goes on and on in loop till i switch off the power. Is there still a problem with Motherboard or is it something to do with BIOS?
System Specs are:
Core i3 540
GA-H57M-USB3 Rev. 2.0
Corsair CMPSU-750 TX 750 Watt Power Supply
Corsair 4 GB RAM
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Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.
I would say make sure that you are running the latest BIOS version. (use QFlash if you need to update)
Clear the CMOS completely.
Make sure that memory is in the correct slots and check with Memtest86+ for at least ten loops each. (any errors and the memory fails)
Make sure that all power plugs are connected properly.
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Thanks for the reply, now i am not annoying you by PMing.
I checked the BIOS- it is latest F9- though i used Q-flash to re-update with latest ver. (F9) available on website.
I cleared the CMOS.
All my power connectors are OK.
Still the problem is there. I tried loading both Win 7 32 bit and XP SP3 32 bit on two separate partitions on HDD (160GB SEAGATE), but the system reboots after the windows graphical image pops up on screen.
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And of course, the memory is in correct slots, though i have not checked it with memtest.
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Hi
Well I think it would be worth testing that memory like I said with Memtest86+.
Perhaps you could give us a complete list of your components in your system please? Makes/models.
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Just checked the memory pair (2GB x 2) with memtest86+.Reported no errors in one pass for series of tests performed in standard mode.
By the way system specs in detail are:
Intel core i3 540 3.06 GHz
GA-H57M-USB3 Rev. 2, F9 BIOS, Fail safe defaults are loaded
Corsair CMPSU 750TX Power supply
Corsair 2 GB x 2 Memory, Model: CMX4GX3M2A1600C9
HDD Seagate 500 GB SATA, OS: Win 7 32 bit
Though Windows 7 enters in repair mode successfuly, try to repair-but no repair performed. That process is easily launched and can be seen on screen.
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By the way I used Hiren's Boot CD for memtest.
Can you suggest any link for memtest procedure and results interpretation, I am completely new to this jargon.
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I would suggest doing a proper check with Memtest86+ so you know exactly where you stand.
Memtest86+ http://www.memtest.org/
Insert one stick of memory in slot 1 and run Memtest on it for at least 10 loops and if there are no errors then swap it over with the next one and continue untill you have checked all modules.
If you have any errors the module is faulty.
If you have any faulty modules you will have to return the whole kit as they are matched.
Post back when you have done that with the results.
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I checked the memory with memtest86+ ver 4.10.
1st memory stick results:
Pass-25
Errors-15
Tst-7 Pass-16 Failing Addr-00017d86de0-381.5 MB Good-b1194258 Bad-b1194258 Err bits-00000010 Count chan-1
2nd memory stick results:
Pass - 32
Errors - 0
Then i tried to boot the system with 2nd stick only, as it has zero errors- but still the same problem.
What to do?
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Well the first thing is to RMA the memory as even if it is only one stick the whole kit has to be returned as they are matched. I take it the Corsair RAM you are using has been passed by Corsair as compatible with this motherboard?
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Yeah- the RAM is compatible with mobo - i checked prior to purchase.
But the question arise- why the system not workin with error free 2nd stick?
Is anything still wrong with mobo?
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Possibly, but did you try the memory module in slot 1 to boot?
Have you put your memory settings in the BIOS manually?
CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 DDR3-1600 (XMS3-12800C9*XMP) 4GB Kit (2 x 2GB) 1.65v 9-9-9-24-2T
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Yea - i tried entire exercise in 1st slot.
I didn't altered anything in BIOS.
The settings which are given- are they need be configured manually in BIOS?
While testing with memtest the description of memory was like 10600 and 1333 MHz ??
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Well the speeds reported should have been that as the speed is rated at that. There again one stick was faulty so that maybe why. It is no suprise that they were only the JEDEC standard speeds though as you would have to overclock the memory to get it to run any faster. That is what the XMP is attached for.
You could try setting the speed /voltage in the BIOS manually but usually with only one or two sticks it is not a problem.
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Ok - will try settings in BIOS and Post later. Thanks
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Tried settings in BIOS - but they were already as specified, so didn't change anything - So that option is also exhausted.
I tried to format the hard disk again with Win 7, but the mouse on PS2 port didn't respond, so unable to click anything while asking for options during install, it seems PS2 port is also not working (I have PS2 mose and keyboard).- Unable to re-install Win 7.
Now the situation is - One correct memory stick, Motherboard (don't know whether faulty or not), Good Power supply, Healthy Processor, Healthy hard disk drive.
what are the odds for system to work?
Is RMA ing the board only option?
Suppose if I RMA the board- will they check it by really configuring it by processor, memory and operating system?
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I think that it is time to strip the motherboard etc out of the chassis and build it up outside on the motherboard box or similar thing.
Make sure that you observe anti-static precautions.
Lay some cardboard or use the motherboard box that is non-conductive on the worktop and remove the motherboard/CPU/heatsink/fan/buzzer/one stick of memory and PSU from the case and put it on the cardboard.
Add the keyboard and try and boot.
The system should try and then fail emitting a series of beeps. Please post what sounds it makes.
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well, sorry- but i don't get it.
I removed the motherboard from the chasis but with Processor/heatsink/fan/one correct memory stick on it, laid it on cardboard, then added the keyboard and connected PSU. Board booted normally, i also added display- everything was just fine- no beeps - though a message was there for connecting hard disk for booting.
Or you want me to remove everything from board then boot it.
I am sorry but i want more guidance on this part.
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I am sorry- I don't have buzzer either in computer case or as a separate component
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Well if it works outside the case then you must have a problem with a short or something in the case. By the way it is a good idea to buy a small buzzer for faultfinding and general use anyway. Only a matter of pence and can save you hours.
I would suggest now connecting up a boot drive etc and see if everything works as normal.
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I already connected hard drive outside the computer case while mobo on the cardboard but the same problem encountered. System boots when the windows logo pops up and goes in loop of OS loading and rebooting.
So i don't think that there is short in computer case, as the similar problem is outside the computer case.
Well, i would definitely buy a buzzer but now what else remains to be done??
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I removed the motherboard from the chasis but with Processor/heatsink/fan/one correct memory stick on it, laid it on cardboard, then added the keyboard and connected PSU. Board booted normally, i also added display- everything was just fine- no beeps - though a message was there for connecting hard disk for booting.
Well if everthing was running fine and then you connected the hard drive up and it started looping it must be a problem with the hard drive. Maybe it is faulty. Is it a SATA HDD? What make/model and age?
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Everything is fine now. Thanks a lot for your kind help, I learned a lot during this problem.
Actually the problem was not there as such-- Windows was not loading from pre-formatted HDD's which i used to use on old computer with totally different configuration (Intel mobo and P4 with DDR1 RAM).
I had to reinstall Win 7 and voila. -- It installed smoothly and now system is booting fine and windows running ok.
I think when one changes mobo, the fresh OS install is reqd, and due to some configuration change it may become necessary.
Though one stick of RAM showed errors, i gonna RAM the kit.
Thanks.
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I think when one changes mobo, the fresh OS install is reqd, and due to some configuration change it may become necessary.
Though one stick of RAM showed errors, i gonna RAM the kit.
Thanks.
You are very welcome.
Definitely you should format the drive and start of with a fresh installation of the OS when you change a lot of hardware like that. I took it for granted that you had ...it wil teach me not to assume things.
Yes RMA all the memory as it is a matched kit and so needs replacing as such.
Have a good New Year. ;)