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G31M-ES2L v1.1 no boot after RMA.

G31M-ES2L v1.1 no boot after RMA.
« on: April 06, 2010, 05:36:00 pm »
 Trying to understand why my board fails to boot. It came back from RMA while I was out of town. Just got a chance to install it, but it doesn't post or boot. I get a series of 6 beeps. Checked with several keyboards, usb and ps2, but the same. Ram and vid card work in other systems, so it's not that. Have tried outside the case to eliminate shorting as the problem.

 Any other ideas? I can't keep paying shipping only to get a DOA board returned to me. Hoping it's something minor I overlooked.

 Thanks for any help.   >:(

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Re: G31M-ES2L v1.1 no boot after RMA.
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2010, 06:12:11 pm »
Hi,

Could be a power issue, have you checked your Mobo connections and/or PSU?
Remember, when all else fails a cup of tea and a good swear will often help! It won't solve the problem but it will make you feel better.

Re: G31M-ES2L v1.1 no boot after RMA.
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 06:34:24 pm »
 Sure did. Running an almost new Antec 650 Earthwatts PSU. Connections are good and tight. It just gives 6 beeps when booted

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Re: G31M-ES2L v1.1 no boot after RMA.
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2010, 11:44:58 am »
Enter your bios and set to load optimized defaults. Then see if you can boot.

Re: G31M-ES2L v1.1 no boot after RMA.
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2010, 02:37:11 pm »
 Would do that if it would even post. I get nothing. Even the monitor light stays amber, which tells me the board isn't turning on.

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Re: G31M-ES2L v1.1 no boot after RMA.
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2010, 03:31:23 am »
Try reseating your ram and your video card :-)


Try taking the battery out of the board for a while to reset the cmos........Even change the battery.


......Further to that check your power supply on another system if you can.Failing that RA the board.
« Last Edit: April 08, 2010, 03:34:45 am by Fatman »

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Re: G31M-ES2L v1.1 no boot after RMA.
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010, 12:56:53 am »
I have just put together a EP45-UD3L and had an issuse with it failing to post like you. What I had to do was get a stick of ram that required only 1.8 volt then I was able to enter my bios, change the voltage for my high speed ram. That I think could be your problem :-)