GA-X58A-UD9 (Boot Problem)

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Hi everybody

Sorry if this has been posted before but here goes.

Spec:
CPU- Intel i7 Extreme 6core 980X with heatsink
MB - GA X58A UD9
PSU - CoolMaster Silent Pro GOLD 1200W

The board is outside the case and on the box it came in i have connected the pc speaker the cpu and fan, when i connect the 24 pin the board lights up and cpu fans spins up.
 
The prob i am getting is when i connect the  2x 8 pins the board goes off as does the cpu fan it then comes back on for 2 secounds before going off again it repeats this untill i take the 2x8 pins out.

Anyone can help me would be much appreciated.

[Dark Mantis]

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

My first thought would be that it could be a CPU thermal shutdown procedure. You didn't say what CPU cooler you are using but I would check that for starters. I take it that you put TIM on the heatsink before installation?

[buildermark]

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

My first thought would be that it could be a CPU thermal shutdown procedure. You didn't say what CPU cooler you are using but I would check that for starters. I take it that you put TIM on the heatsink before installation?

Thanks for the quick reply and welcome.

The cpu cooler is Intel DBX-B CPU cooler, and yes i did put tim on the heatsink infact i have cleaned it off and reapplied it but still the same result.

[Dark Mantis]

Have you checked carefully to make sure all the mounts for the heatsink are fully home but not overtightened?

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Have you checked carefully to make sure all the mounts for the heatsink are fully home but not overtightened?

All mounts were fully home and were hand tight somehow i dont think the prob is there more to do with the 2x8 pin is it poss they can be checked

[Dark Mantis]

Well obviously a short to earth is out of the question as you already have the board outside the case.

You can by all means check the physical connections of the 8 pin connectors against the manual diagram.

There are two other possibilities that spring to mind and they are the memory and the CPU socket pins.

Both are quite time consuming but the socket pins are probably quicker.

Very carefully remove the heatsink and fan. Probably a slight twisting motion is best to release the two as the thermal paste can act like a glue.

Once off remove the CPU taking extreme care both physically and electrically(static) and place somewhere safe.

Make sure that the lighting is very good and even.

Now scrutinise the socket for any pins that are out of alignment, even slightly.
If in any doubt whatsoever take a couple of macro (close up) photos of the socket and post them on here for us to check.

Also look at the bottom of the CPU at the lands (little copper circles) and make sure that there is a mark in each somewhere near the centre.

If there are any missing marks or any of the pins are obviously bent then that is your problem.

[buildermark]

Well obviously a short to earth is out of the question as you already have the board outside the case.

You can by all means check the physical connections of the 8 pin connectors against the manual diagram.

There are two other possibilities that spring to mind and they are the memory and the CPU socket pins.

Both are quite time consuming but the socket pins are probably quicker.

Very carefully remove the heatsink and fan. Probably a slight twisting motion is best to release the two as the thermal paste can act like a glue.

Once off remove the CPU taking extreme care both physically and electrically(static) and place somewhere safe.

Make sure that the lighting is very good and even.

Now scrutinise the socket for any pins that are out of alignment, even slightly.
If in any doubt whatsoever take a couple of macro (close up) photos of the socket and post them on here for us to check.

Also look at the bottom of the CPU at the lands (little copper circles) and make sure that there is a mark in each somewhere near the centre.

If there are any missing marks or any of the pins are obviously bent then that is your problem.

One thing springs to mind on the mother board socket i did notice  which looked like two siver coloured ones could that be my prob

[Dark Mantis]

All the pins should appear the same and in unison with each other. All in straight lines, exactly. If two looked different I would be suspicious. Can you take a couple of good quality macro photos in good lighting and post them here for me to inspect?

[buildermark]

Not a prob will try and take some in day light and post them up.

[Dark Mantis]

OK that's fine. Try to get nice clear pictures of all the pins if you can.

[Lsdmeasap]

OUCH to hear on a UD9, those are Expen$ive!!

Sorry man, hopefully if it is bent pins they will be easy for you to fix.

[Dark Mantis]

OUCH to hear on a UD9, those are Expen$ive!!

Sorry man, hopefully if it is bent pins they will be easy for you to fix.

Yes quite ! You really don't need those sort of problems when you have just shelled out that sort of cash.

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Ok have taken some photos now how do i upload them on here 

[Dark Mantis]

Right first upload them to a free image hosting site like Imageshack( imageshack.us) and either just post the link to them or you can actually post them on here from there. See here on how to do it.

http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,22.0.html

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