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Title: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 04, 2011, 01:43:40 am: My 6 six month old dual os machine now won't boot. It tries 2 times then goes blank. I have reset the cmos. removed battery, updated to lastest FF bios, unplugged unnecessary usb devices. Playing with it for 2 hours I got to boot twice, but then restarted it and did the same thing. I am using Chamleon/Tonymac iboot. I will try putting in the W7 disc to see if it will boot off of that, pull out ram sticks (3 x 2), power supply "seems" fine but will try that afterwards. I appreciate your help.
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Dark Mantis on May 04, 2011, 08:35:40 am: Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

Right I think the best course of action here is to remove everything attached to the motherboard and PSU except for the CPU/heatsink/fan, one stick of RAM in the first slot, buzzer. Now try to boot and post what beep code it makes.
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Lsdmeasap on May 04, 2011, 09:14:57 am: Have you waited on the blank screen, for 3-5 minutes, to see if windows loads? If not please try that
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 04, 2011, 04:27:41 pm: Thanks for the quick replys. A question regarding the buzzer, is that already built in, or do I need to pick one up? I did try pulling out 2 of the ram sticks and switching the one to different slots, but no go. I tried loading W7 with "minimum" and "optimal" settings, but tonight I will let it go the 3-5 minutes as you suggested. I can barrow a psu and dvd drvie from another machine if needed.

Thanks again!
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Dark Mantis on May 04, 2011, 04:41:31 pm: The buzzer is an optional extra (although I don't think it should be) so you will have to purchase one locally. They are only cheap and I can't understand why they are not bundled with the motherboards.
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: oggmonster on May 04, 2011, 10:39:41 pm: Try seeing if windows boots with only 1 stick of ram in the primary slot, if not try the next one + diff slots etcetc
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 04, 2011, 10:46:49 pm: Will do. I picked up a buzzer today. Do you know off hand where to connect it? I haven't been home yet and I can search it if you don't know off the top of your head.

Thanks,

Pat
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 05, 2011, 05:13:46 am: found out buzzer will connect to speaker header, but I don't have the pin connectors at home, so I will pick a couple up tomorrow.
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Dark Mantis on May 05, 2011, 11:47:31 am: Just to be clear the buzzer connects to the FPC (Front Panel Connector) down at the bottom right hand side of the motherboard. There are two pins with a double gap in between that are marked SPKR. The buzzer is a solid state device and as such is polarity concious so make sure that it is fitted the correct way round.
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 05, 2011, 06:10:32 pm: thanks, I would have hooked it up like a speaker!
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Dark Mantis on May 05, 2011, 06:12:02 pm: Just as well I explained then I guess. It certainly wouldn't have worked like that! ;)
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 06, 2011, 05:23:10 am: Ok, at start up I get one good beep, then one short beep, then another short beep, it starts to boot for about 5-7 seconds then one beep and instantly shuts off. It then it starts up again, two short chirps, then runs for 60-90 seconds with one chirp, then 15 seconds later 2 chirps. All the time the box is quiet, the hd is idling, no blinking of the optic drive, just the alternating one and two chirps. Windows never loads, and monitor is black (no signal), I've rebooted 3 times with "load fail-safe defaults" and "load optimized defaults" settings, and with cd rom as first boot device, with hd (new & formatted in ntfs) as second. Only things connected are monitor and keyboard.

Any ideas? What am I missing??

Thanks,

Pat
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Dark Mantis on May 06, 2011, 08:13:39 am: OK remove the optical drive and try again.

I take it that what you are hearing is a long beep followed by short beeps which would indicate a keyboard error so try swapping the keyboard out preferably with a PS2 version.
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 06, 2011, 06:43:26 pm: ok I will try that tonight.

Thanks
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 07, 2011, 08:34:17 am: Hello, It was the Apple keyboard! I plugged in a ps2 keyboard and it loaded straight away! Thank you Dark Mantis, and lsdmeasap. I thought for sure it was something worse. Thanks again for quick replies, and excellant advice!!!!

Pat
:)
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Dark Mantis on May 07, 2011, 12:48:43 pm: You are very welcome Pat but please no using the A**le swear word on this serious forum! ;D
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 07, 2011, 07:01:26 pm: Sorry about the foul language ::) . And I figured out way the *A keyboard was a problem. It had gotten plugged into the usb3 slot, and didn't play nice.
My son uses this box and he has several external drives, and must have plugged the keyboard into that slot. Anyway thanks again for your support!!

Pat
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Dark Mantis on May 07, 2011, 07:10:29 pm: Did you have the USB3 enabled in the BIOS at the time ? That could have been the reason for the problem. Anyway at least it is sorted now.
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 07, 2011, 08:41:18 pm: yes, the usb3 was enbled!
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: KJILM123 on May 08, 2011, 12:36:13 am: Does and Apple Keyboard USB work on a Gigabyte Board ? I thought they were for the Apple Boards ?
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 08, 2011, 05:03:36 am: Yes, it's the only kb he's used since building this box last November. He says there are some keys that are only on the A***e. He only uses W7 for one program (Solid Works) because it's PC only. He uses an HP mouse :-\ , and it works well on both sides.
:D
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Lsdmeasap on May 08, 2011, 08:12:52 am: Awesome to hear you got it working man!
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: pshrews on May 08, 2011, 09:40:58 pm: Thanks! You guys really helped me out!
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Dark Mantis on May 08, 2011, 10:15:44 pm: You are very welcome and know where to come if you need any more help. ;)
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: grz3chu on June 12, 2011, 12:19:07 pm: Hi,

I have similar (or not?) problem on my new system. When I start computer screen goes black after POST, sometimes later. I can manage to start Windows 7 installation, after loading setup files screen goes black and monitor is searching for signal. I cannot really check exactly what happens in BIOS as I have only limited time until everything disappear. I have only keyboard and mouse connected to PS/2 ports and monitor to video card. This is the moment where I completely stuck. Do you have any idea guys?

Greg
Title: Re: x58a-ud3r rev 2 tries to boot then goes to black screen
Post by: Dark Mantis on June 12, 2011, 03:59:13 pm: Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

Well at this point it coulkd be practically anything causing the problem. Have you checked for shorts on the back of the motherboard to the chassis ?

If you are using the stock cooler make sure that it is firmly fixed down and connected to the fan power supply header on the motherboard.

I notice that you have 12GB of memory. Is that in 6 modules ?

Have you made sure that all the power cables are connected to the motherboard and GPU ? There should be a 24 pin and an 8 pin near the CPU plus whatever the GPU requires.