Well lets hope this one works.

Problems with this mobo already. 1st one was physically damaged and the 2nd won't boot. The gpu fan isn't even turning on. Here is the code it is displaying.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...l/IMG_4078.jpg

I have a 920 D0 cpu. Intel says for mobo to recognize new D0 steppings you need to flash your BIOS but I would think they you could get to the boot screen to do this. My mobo isn't even going to the 1st code let alone any of the codes. Rest of specs are in my sig. I have never encountered anything like this in the 10+ years I have building, tweaking and twisting computers. I don't know what code that is displaying. I have reset and reset the cmos. Pulled the battery for a couple of hours and same o scenario.

It might be that the BIOS needs flashing as here is a response by snipe dogg

"if the mobo gets a halt on an incompatible processor in the socket it most certainly wont come close to posting because if it didnt have this fail safe it would risk board damage if there was a short..."

which makes since I guess.

Anybody have a C0 or know anyone that will let me borrow it to try flashing this BIOS would be greatly appreciative. I will pay for all the shipping.

Totally sucks nip, but if that's your only problem then you are all set. If I had an i7 bro I'd sure send it to ya.

Anyone have a Micro Center close in case I need to paypal some money to get one? At least it is only $229.99 there. :(

I think there is one close to me... we would just need to call and make sure they have it in stock.

Thanks Jeffro. I thinkin I will try an RMA as the very 1st boot was code 8.8. I then did a reset of the cmos and that is when it started displaying that crazy ass code. From what I have read code 8.8 is time for RMA. So prolly going to wrap this mutha up today and send it on a vacation.

Damn.... thats two in a row, I hate that! I guess I got lucky as hell with my 790i's.

Does MC not have online ordering? I've never tried so I don't know. But i'll be glad to do that for you not a problem.

Yeah you can order online then pick up. I think I will RMA the mobo today and go from there. If the next one is the same case then I will try to get a loaner. If I can't then I will be out another $229.99.

Sounds like a plan.... hopefully the RMA will do it.