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From: Bruce Hill <daddy@happypenguincomputers.com>
To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Gigabyte wont boot
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:43:13 -0600	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20130111224313.GD11506@server> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <loom.20130111T193824-524@post.gmane.org>

On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 06:48:44PM +0000, James wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> First system build with a Gigabyte mobo. I never
> got a "motherboard install book" and cannot seem 
> to find any docs on installing a new 990FXA-UD3
> with a FX8350 and ram installed. Everything is new
> and I have built many PCs before....
> 
> I  got the new system put together
> physically. I'm trying to boot into the bios.
> The Blueray burner opens and closes and I put
> the newest liveDVD inside but no boot. No signal
> to the monitor.
> 
> The fans all run, the BR burner opens and closes, but
> the motherboard will not boot. I first tried a
> known good pci video card (ATI) and now a new fanless 
> video card (ASUS Direct CU Silent Radeon HD 7750).
> I tried different slots with the video cards.
> 
> Is there a listing of jumpers or other install
> tips that I can find somewhere for this mobo?
> I meticulously connected everything, as this is not
> my first RODEO. I've never had a new mobo in the box without the
> little install guide book.....bummer .....
> 
> ideas?    wikis?    docs?
> 
> James

Dale gave you a link to the manufacturer's webpage for your board.

Never used a Blueray and don't know how well it's supported by the LiveDVD
you're using. I've been very pleased with SystemRescueCD[1], and booting off
USB [2] which is faster than a ROM drive anyway.

[1] http://www.sysresccd.org/Download
[2] http://www.sysresccd.org/Sysresccd-manual-en_How_to_install_SystemRescueCd_on_an_USB-stick
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      parent reply	other threads:[~2013-01-11 22:46 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 10+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2013-01-11 18:48 [gentoo-user] Gigabyte wont boot James
2013-01-11 19:21 ` Dale
2013-01-11 21:23   ` [gentoo-user] " James
2013-01-11 22:58     ` Dale
2013-01-13 21:49       ` Kevin Chadwick
2013-01-13 23:58         ` Hung Dang
2013-01-11 20:31 ` [gentoo-user] " pk
2013-01-11 21:28   ` [gentoo-user] " James
2013-01-12 20:10     ` pk
2013-01-11 22:43 ` Bruce Hill [this message]

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