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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: mspunk166 on December 14, 2010, 01:36:49 pm
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hi frnds. i built my pc with config
i7 930
x58-ud3r
500gb hdd
6 GB ram (corxair diminator)CM3X2G1600C8D
800 WATT psu
but mortherboard is showing ony 4.0GB usable out of 6.0 GB?
i m using win 7 (64-bit)
bios also showing 4096MB ?
what should be the problem?
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Hi
I don't know what BIOS version you are running presently but this is an issue with this motherboard and certain BIOS versions. From memory I think it was with the first one FA. If so try updating the BIOS to the latest one and see if that cures it. Don't forget to use QFlash to do it and tick the disable Keep DMI Data.
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i m using FA
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actully what i am thinking is that only 1 module is not working because when i only oput that module in slot and try to switch it on..ther is no display on screen
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You need to make sure that is the case. Make sure that you have it in slot 1.
If one is totally DOA then that is easy but I would make sure before RMAing them both.
Did you buy them as a matched kit?
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yes a matched kit what is DOA
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i prt scr these pics
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Looks from your pictures to be the standard problem with FA.
DOA is short for Dead On Arrival. ;)
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i attached the pics so give any suggestion on it?
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sir suggest me something.... ???
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As I said it seems to be the standard problem with BIOS version FA.
You will need to update your BIOS using QFlash to the latest version. I take it that you are using the revision 2.0 board?
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Please be aware that I have the same gear and the same problem
By updating your BIOS you will be embarking on a nightmare of cold boot errors and other boot problems even by using the latest Fe1 beta BIOS
If you can live with it stick with the 4Gb problem until a BIOS workaraound has been produced.
I have been fighting this problem for 10 months
The latest beta BIOS is the best yet but still causes problems on cold booting
Check back on this forum regularly for updates
and on http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/28441-gigabyte-latest-bios.html (http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/28441-gigabyte-latest-bios.html) for the latest BIOS's for your board
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@fatbob
By updating your BIOS you will be embarking on a nightmare of cold boot errors and other boot problems even by using the latest Fe1 beta BIOS
To be fair Bob I know that is what happened in your system but it may not present itself in the same way on a different system. As we know most configurations behave differently even if they are very similar. I would think it would be usefull to you to see what the OPs computer responded like in this situation.
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i got new mobo from gigabyte they replaced my last mobo with new one,so i m not getting cold boot problem.
yes it is rev 2.0,flashing new bios will fix the problem?
i will not lead to cold boot problem?
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There is nothing to stop you trying it and then if you do find that you have the same problem as fatbobuk you can always flash it back to FA again.
Just make sure that you use QFlash.
Yes I thought it was revision 2.0 so that should be fine.
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hey i heared about dual bios.....is there any way i can reset my mobo to my FA bios after flashing the new bios?
is it related with dual bios?
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Yes it is possible but I think that it would be easier to just re flash with QFlash again.
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re flash means...but i thought that the new mobo is working gud so i don,t want to take a chance so how can i use dual bios?
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Dual BIOS is just that you have the Main working BIOS and a secondary Backup BIOS for if something goes wrong.
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so how can i use it? means i can make new bios as seconday and FA is saved for back up?
so how i can do this?
but consider this also (i thought that only 1 module is not working because when i only put that module in slot and try to switch it on..ther is no display on screen) ???
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Sorry I got distracted by Bob earlier and the BIOS. Yes if you are sure that the module doesn't work when inserted then send it back or if it was a kit send the both back for replacement.
If you still have any problems post back and we will see what else can be done.