From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: <gentoo-user+bounces-144412-garchives=archives.gentoo.org@lists.gentoo.org> Received: from lists.gentoo.org (pigeon.gentoo.org [208.92.234.80]) by finch.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9995B13840B for <garchives@archives.gentoo.org>; Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:46:34 +0000 (UTC) Received: from pigeon.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 243BC21C077; Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:46:06 +0000 (UTC) Received: from mout.perfora.net (mout.perfora.net [74.208.4.195]) (using TLSv1 with cipher RC4-SHA (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 10F4921C045 for <gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org>; Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:43:16 +0000 (UTC) Received: from localhost (66-208-231-133.ubr01a.rte20201.pa.hfc.comcastbusiness.net [66.208.231.133]) by mrelay.perfora.net (node=mrus3) with ESMTP (Nemesis) id 0LvE78-1SuiS836rC-00zhJ0; Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:43:15 -0500 Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:43:13 -0600 From: Bruce Hill <daddy@happypenguincomputers.com> To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Gigabyte wont boot Message-ID: <20130111224313.GD11506@server> References: <loom.20130111T193824-524@post.gmane.org> Precedence: bulk List-Post: <mailto:gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org> List-Help: <mailto:gentoo-user+help@lists.gentoo.org> List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:gentoo-user+unsubscribe@lists.gentoo.org> List-Subscribe: <mailto:gentoo-user+subscribe@lists.gentoo.org> List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail <gentoo-user.gentoo.org> X-BeenThere: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <loom.20130111T193824-524@post.gmane.org> User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.21 (2010-09-15) X-Provags-ID: V02:K0:jUDYR98Oc/3rwHPxajmiP0rmmdc3Q2In2tzGF46QhEe 94ojYD+o4wcHMmj7d19wBmDZ/v2MSK/3nbKm7jPp16CTDmUKmh Z4o4shi6/pu8fvuPrVP7HXdkzGoPDET4CXaTiZMZ+7YBlb7eXU urAk1S1i2C40YBcWlbB/amI+JBn1nE/apD/rY9A2b6FPjnOO4Z 1kD/SuR9dVdwhLaUcWNFPDZd//eP5FD3xXrQM25Hh4YHjQt8ms xm/qqjFO9yqC+6Y3HbDLEbLwZ7d++z3kDyhJfG9KYtsME5Z0Zz 0lihwfa3S+Y0vpquL8CRwIPby3iarVAvLWu77EKMo2u/X8gznU M+XafrHNDh/OOZ/ZU3Pq2254bzNPK69aSyGzsnM3S X-Archives-Salt: 43e6b23d-36c6-4392-9190-1a4a224097f6 X-Archives-Hash: 09044a86e3bd9caf072fa5b5bd785d7e 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 -- Happy Penguin Computers >') 126 Fenco Drive ( \ Tupelo, MS 38801 ^^ support@happypenguincomputers.com 662-269-2706 662-205-6424 http://happypenguincomputers.com/ Don't top-post: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_post#Top-posting