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From: Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>
To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Gigabyte wont boot
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:21:40 -0600	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <50F06644.7030103@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <loom.20130111T193824-524@post.gmane.org>

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
>
>
>


I would start here:

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3996#manual

That should get you a manual.  That should help a bit anyway. 

Does it beep?  If so, is it the normal beep or a error code beep?  If
error code, then check to see if it sheds light on the problem.  I would
also unplug, give the connectors a good looking over then plug it back
up.  I'd do that for everything I could. 

It may also help to reset the BIOS too.  There should be a jumper pretty
close to the battery or just remove the battery for a little while,
overnight maybe.  It could be that it has some garbage or something in
it from sitting on a shelf, shipping jiggle etc etc. 

The only other thing I can think of, does the BIOS version support that
CPU?  I have always wondered what would happen if you put a CPU on a
mobo that the BIOS doesn't support but would with a newer BIOS.  I
*think* the BIOS version is on the box with the serial number and such. 

Hope that helps.

Dale

:-)  :-) 

-- 
I am only responsible for what I said ... Not for what you understood or how you interpreted my words!



  reply	other threads:[~2013-01-11 19:23 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 [this message]
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 ` [gentoo-user] " Bruce Hill

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