GA-X58A-UD9 (Boot Problem)

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[Dark Mantis]

Looking at your properties for the post I would suggest wiping them and starting again. I know it can be difficult especially the first time.

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is this any better

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[Dark Mantis]

Better but not perfect. I can even see from this that there are at least two suspect pins but without a better picture I cannot say more that that.

Yes much better this time. There are definitely two maybe more bent/damaged pins. I would suggest returning it to the retailer as faulty but be ready for the old "you've damaged it yourself" routine. If you really can't get any joy there post back and I will see what I can arrange.

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Better but not perfect. I can even see from this that there are at least two suspect pins but without a better picture I cannot say more that that.

Yes much better this time. There are definitely two maybe more bent/damaged pins. I would suggest returning it to the retailer as faulty but be ready for the old "you've damaged it yourself" routine. If you really can't get any joy there post back and I will see what I can arrange.
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Thanks for your help i shall ring the supplier when they reopen to see what they can do.

[Simonh]

I have exactly the same problem. But there are no bent CPU pins.

The PSU will power on, the fans spin for two seconds and the motherboard lights up - then everthing turns off. This only happens when I plug in the 2x 8 pin connectors. I have a modular Corsair AX 1200 and have tried different modules but still the same problem. I have taken out all PCI cards, memory and the CPU with no effect.

Please help

[Simonh]

Sorry. Just to carify. I am running a UD9 with a 980c cpu and Corsair ax1200

[Dark Mantis]

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

The first question is does your BIOS support your processor ?

If it does then I would suspect a short to the chassis probably behind the motherboard.

[Simonh]

Hello. I have no idea what BIOS version it's running as this is a brand new board. So what ever it shipped with.

The issue also occurs when the motherboard is out of the case so I don't think its a short.

[Dark Mantis]

Have you got access to a lower rated CPU that you could use to flash the BIOS and test the board ?

Like a i7  920 or 930 etc

[Simonh]

No, I odn't. But if the problem still happens with no CPU - dosen't that rule out the CPU?

[Dark Mantis]

Oh! You don't have the CPU installed ? In that case it definitely won't work. You need  the motherboard, CPU and one stick of memory in the DDR3_1 slot with the PSU connected to both the 24 pin and 2 x 8 pin connectors. Also put the buzzer in the Front Panel Connector block on the motherboard.

[Simonh]

OK I have put the CPU and one stick of RAM (Corsair cmt12gx3m3a2000c9) back in and installed the buzzer.

No change. I have tried each stick of  RAM. There is no sound from the buzzer.

[Dark Mantis]

Have you made sure that the buzzer is attached the correct way round as it is polarity concious ?

Are both 8 pin connectors attached along with the 24 pin connector ?

You should be getting some sound from the buzzer even if it is a fault code.

If still nothing try this please exactly as described:

The next thing to try is to clear the CMOS.

Remove the power cable from the mains supply and then press the power switch on the case for a few seconds just to drain any residual energy in the PSU capacitors.

Once done remove the motherboard battery for at least thirty minutes before replacing it.
 
Next plug back into the mains supply and boot.
 
You will now need to enter the BIOS by pressing DEL and load Opimised BIOS Defaults.

Make any other changes to the BIOS settings to suit your self and then press F10 to save and exit.