kikicoco1334 request for help ='(

[kikicoco1334]

i just got my i7 system up and "running" again
here is my setup:
i7 920
GA-EX58-EXTREME (I JUST GOT OFF EBAY) <- where the issue is at
PNY GTX260
audigy 2 sound blaste
1x320GB WD
6x1.5TB Seagate
Samsung 2x2GB 1333MHz
Antec 850W (Yellow one)

when i turn the system on (hit the power swich) it turns on and after a sec or 2 it turns it self off...

all lights comes on
on the self tester the post code is showing 88 (it may just not have time to even know it's booting and turned off...):Dizzy:

i tested the power supplie and works great
(use a paper clip jump between any BLACK and THE GREEN)
powers on works great

when i turn on the computer the FAN on the GTX260 comes on (spents up)

i have taken out the ram but didn't do anything...

FYI..
i did add some heatsink on the board is that gonna do anything?

[FACE]

Put everything back stock and see if she boots... sounds like you have a short somewhere. ;)

[punx223]

your grounding somewhere....

remove any heatsinks you have added.... hookup 24 pin and 8 pin.... tahts it... remove GPU... power up with just cpu in board and heatsink not mounted.... just heatsink sitting on CPU


just PSU/mobo/cpu and cpu cooler....

remove everything else...

let me know what happens...

[Hondacity]

bent cpu pin?

[kikicoco1334]

just found out what's going on...
well...
on the back of the baord there is a CMOS reset swich, and it is stock...
so i may have to RMA the board...
I THINK...

i removed everything on the board and it's still the samething...
i looked all the grounding and all the heatsink i added and samething...

i looked there was not any bent cpu pin..

[ocgmj]

Check for loose screws behind the motherboard?

[kikicoco1334]

Check for loose screws behind the motherboard?

yes sir.









damn it i was hoping starting benching tonight F!

[Hondacity]

you can use a pointed object to pry that switch free..that switch never got stuck on my x58xtreme...

that mobo is hard to kill...i had good times with it but you'll soon find out bclk ceiling if you're doing bclk testing...

[Assassin48]

try another psu

Had the same thing happen to my 1k toughpower psu
1 day it just decided to stop working and all it would do is run for 3 secs then shut off

[FACE]

Is the mobo mounted in a case? Try removing it and laying on the box the board came in.

Remove/reseat everything to make sure all is ok. If you have other ram/hhd's graphics cards use them instead to take anything out of the loop that may be stopping post. HDD's are a good culprit to look at as well as ram.

[ocgmj]

Removed everything including gpu? Had a 8800GT cause this same problem.

[FACE]

Removed everything including gpu? Had a 8800GT cause this same problem.

Those 8800gt's.... Cute and cuddly, but killing your system behind your back... :laughing:

[kikicoco1334]

you can use a pointed object to pry that switch free..that switch never got stuck on my x58xtreme...

that mobo is hard to kill...i had good times with it but you'll soon find out bclk ceiling if you're doing bclk testing...

i had 2 EX45-UD4P and it was awesome!

i already tried everything to take that swich out..
nothing worked..

i am thinking about RMA it

[kikicoco1334]

Removed everything including gpu? Had a 8800GT cause this same problem.

yeah i took everything out but still the samething..

but yeah those 8800s are super nice
i had one way back but burned out...:scared:

[Patch]

Try wiping off the switch face with alcohol. Then take something like a twig or toothpick (pencil would prolly be too big) and glue it to the switch plate with liquid electrical tape or rubber cement. Tape or rig it so it can dry attached. Then see if you can pull it out.

Glue gun might work. Superglue would get the best traction, but the risk of gluing the switch in place would be too high - and it's not easily cleanable.

[kikicoco1334]

i see i will go try that real quick

thank you

[Patch]

Or if you can cut pieces small enough, stacking pieces of double sided sticky tape on it high enough to grab and pull may work.

Now I really want to see you get the button out....it's bothering me.

[kikicoco1334]

No nothin worked :( like it will no. Even move at all
I monna try take the board out and try push the swich out see if that works

[Hondacity]

where did you get the cpu? do you have another lga1366 cpu? i had two cpus that post like that..

[kikicoco1334]

no this is the only chip i got...
it's a 920 i got from intel

the chip should be fine nothing have happened to it

[kikicoco1334]

good news!
the baord is @ gigabyte, and it should be on it's way back next monday, takes 3~5 days to get from CA to TN
so 2 more weeks, i should have my main system up and running

one more time..
here is my official setup for project 177-45-2010
CPU - i7 920 D0 [will be at least 4.2GHz 24/7, hoping 4.5 or more]
CPU Cooler - Coolermaster Geminii (http://www.product-reviews.net/wp-content/userimages/2007/02/coolermasterheatsink.jpg)
RAM - Samsung DDR3 1333 Dual (Temp)
Mobo - Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME /Air cool
VGA - PNY GTX260 /Stock cooling
PSU - Antec 850W TPQ-850
HDD /OS - 1x Seagate 1.0TB ST31000528AS (Barracuda 7200.12)
HDD /EX - 4x Seagate 1.5TB ST31500341AS (Barracuda 7200.11) working on getting more
Case - Thermaltake Xaser VI
Sound Card - Audigy2 ZS with frount ports
Sound System #1 - Logitech Z-5300
Sound System #2 - Bose 321
Display - Sony KDL-40S4100 (40in TV)

i am taking 2 days off from work to bench!
i already told my boss, and she is ok with it =)





what really is the differ between EX58-UD5 and EX58-EXTREME?
other then the huge cooling heatsink and water block...

to me it really is the same board...
but i never had a UD5 i only had a UD4P and i loved it
how big of a jump between UD4P and Extreme? OC proformance wise

[Witchdoctor]

I had the Extreme
Great board up to 222Bclk

Great looking and the clock for clkock eff. is exceptional ... just that DAM Brick wall :argh:

I had it maxxed 4.662 rock solid on water so I think you like it ....

I wish I still had mine for my 24/7 gamer ....

You will love this board other than if you want to use the NB cooler it is 3/8" and not the standard 1/2" .... why I do not know .....

Best of luck and I think you have enough storage .......... LOL :thumbsup:

Let em know if you run into any road blocks I have several templates for this baord

[kikicoco1334]

i am so excited!
4662 that is awesome!
i was talking to my best friend about that water block how all my stuff is all 1/2 and that's 3/8 lol
but i don't think i will water the system or not yet.. because my cooler is really pimped out, but if i do all i need is a nice block for the chip and i am on the go!
i have the mcp655 pump and the 360mm Rad
i am so on the go right now! it's not even funny!
my girlfriend is in China, and i am out of school for the summer, and i need to find something that's can keep my hands off other things lol:laughing:

GONNA GET SOME HW POINTS MAN!
i am hoping before end of this summer i can hit somewhere solid 850ish in HWbot

i am working on getting this system to 13TB + 1TB OS :D
non of them are raid thoug
just never liked raid:Hi:idk why

I had the Extreme
Great board up to 222Bclk

Great looking and the clock for clkock eff. is exceptional ... just that DAM Brick wall :argh:

I had it maxxed 4.662 rock solid on water so I think you like it ....

I wish I still had mine for my 24/7 gamer ....

You will love this board other than if you want to use the NB cooler it is 3/8" and not the standard 1/2" .... why I do not know .....

Best of luck and I think you have enough storage .......... LOL :thumbsup:

Let em know if you run into any road blocks I have several templates for this baord