Possible issues with Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3

[Dark Mantis]

It doesn't appear on Gigabyte's QVL. I haven't checked G-Skill's yet. But just because it isn't there doesn't mean it wont work, it might not have been tested.

Just checked on G-Skill's site and it is listed for this board so it should be alright.

[gdavisiv]

Thank you so much my heart jumped out of my chest when I didn't see the RAM listed.. Haha..

still reinstalling the OS then will try to look at the MIT settings?? what should I change specifically??

[Dark Mantis]

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) - disable
C3/C6/C7 State Support - disable
CPU EIST Function - disable

[gdavisiv]

What do those settings do exactly??

OK install is nearly completed.. gonna those settings...

[Dark Mantis]

Basically they stop the computer from going into power saving modes. Maybe it will help maybe not but there is no harm trying.

[gdavisiv]

K all those settings were on Auto changed them to disabled

[Dark Mantis]

That's right.

[gdavisiv]

okk soo... i have turned the computer off and on 6 times now.. and I have even unplugged the power cord from the psu let it sit..
and then started the computer.. and it has not given me an error once...

so now I need to install the operating system on the raptor drive instead of this temporary drive I bought from MicroCenter...

SO first.. where do you live so I can send you a thank you gift haha.. and secondly.. why the hell did that work?!?!?

it doesn't make sense to me at all..

[Dark Mantis]

Well we are not sure that it works 100% yet so don't get ahead of yourself. It does look promising though. It was just logic from what you said about the last problem you had, it was running ok then you came back later and it had gone sleepies! Nothing out of the ordinary there apart form you couldn't wake it.
Anyway give it a good test and then post back and we can fine tune it if necessary. Just hit the applause button will be fine thanks.

[gdavisiv]

Ok i am going to keep turning it off and on.. the rest of the night.. and I am installing the OS on the original drives now

[Dark Mantis]

Good luck and good night, never mind computers it's time for me to sleep. Thanks for the Karma

[gdavisiv]

Well Good Morning or Good Afternoon!!!

Thank you again for your help...

The computer has started and restarted... and started from a cold start atleast 12 different times...
I left the computer on for 12 hrs and let it just play a bunch of youtube videos.. and there was no issues at all...
so is it safe to assume it is fixed?? my only question was our solution a fix for a weird quirk in this computer?? or
does the processor need to be replaced still??? or another piece of hardware??

Thoughts?? and once again!! THANK YOOUU!!!!!

 

[Dark Mantis]

Well it's difficult to say sometimes why these things happen but they just do. I wouldn't say it's down to a problem with this board(otherwise we would have known sooner). I would just suggest running your machine now as normal(will make a change) and enjoy it. If any more problems come up then come back to the forum. You may find that a future BIOS update will fix the glitch. All we have done is to stop the CPU from going into a power saving mode. You may be ok to turn some of the settings on again if it bothers you but personally it wouldn't bother me. Anyway good luck.

[gdavisiv]

Awesome then brother!!! And that makes sense!!  But its a shame it was such a obscure solution... I'll try to run it for another 8 hrs and then hand it over to its owner!!

Thanks Again!!!!