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MoBo for RMA?

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/mobo-for-rma.168077/

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monkey Original post #1
Dec 26, 2012 at 10:42 PM
I just bought Gigabyte 970A-DS3 mobo and OCZ Agility 3 SSD (Rest of the config remains same as my signature). After assembling and using the system for a couple of days the system would randomly reboot. I checked every connection and monitored the temperature but everything was fine. The system would still reboot randomly (but only sometimes).

Today the same thing happened but then the system never recovered. The system and CPU fans were spinning but there was no display on the monitor. Even the mouse and onboard LAN never got any activity (although the GPU's light remained ON). I couldn't restart the system using Alt+Ctrl+del key and had to use the Reset button on the cabinet. But the problem remained.

Does this mean that my MoBo has gone or could there be any other problem?
topgear
topgear #2
Dec 27, 2012 at 5:36 AM
1. Remove - remount the ram modules - use a single modules and test all slots or test with some other ram module.
2. Remove and remount the CPU.
3. Try with some other video card or test the video card on friend's pc.
3. Try to start the pc with only the keyboard, working single ram module and video card attached.
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monkey #3
Dec 27, 2012 at 10:52 AM
topgear said:
1. Remove - remount the ram modules - use a single modules and test all slots or test with some other ram module.
2. Remove and remount the CPU.
3. Try with some other video card or test the video card on friend's pc.
3. Try to start the pc with only the keyboard, working single ram module and video card attached.
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I did all that but to no avail.
What I observed is that I had removed both the RAM sticks but even then the MoBo system started just like before. There was no audio beep which, generally, indicates, that there might be something wrong with the system. Whatever hardware change I do to the MoBo it just starts with all the fans spinning but absolutely no activity (video or audio).
coderunknown
coderunknown #4
Dec 27, 2012 at 11:34 AM
it can also mean your PSU is failing. try using the system without the SSD.
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monkey #5
Dec 27, 2012 at 11:41 PM
I rechecked all the wiring again and found that the processor power cable was loose. I re-joined it tightly and my system is running fine. Thanks for your valuable time.

Anyhow, my processor is idling at 40C and going upto 65C under load. I think I need to reapply TIM properly. :-(
topgear
topgear #6
Dec 28, 2012 at 6:25 AM
get some proper TiM first Like DeepCool Z5 or Noctua NT-H1.
d6bmg
d6bmg #8
Dec 28, 2012 at 4:03 PM
monkey said:
Anyhow, my processor is idling at 40C and going upto 65C under load. I think I need to reapply TIM properly. :-(
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And you should get good CPU cooler, at least hyper212 evo.
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monkey #9
Dec 28, 2012 at 10:39 PM
d6bmg said:
And you should get good CPU cooler, at least hyper212 evo.
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That won't be required. With my previous MoBo the temp never went above 55C even when using procy at 3.8GHz.