GA-Z68AP-D3 REV2.0 Ivybridge No Post/Boot

C6ckneyGeezer · 27 Jul 2013 at 18:02

I have purchased a GA-Z68AP-D3 REV2.0. Built the system today and it just won't boot. All the fans come on but no post screen or display. Tried with the graphics card in and out (Using onboard). Cleared the cmos. Unplugged all drives etc etc etc. Nothing.

Anyways it clearly states on the box and on Gigabytes site that its compatable with Intel 22nm cpu's.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/313102-30-motherboard-support-bridge

^ See this link for sombody with the same issue as me.

Ok so on the box it supports 22nm cpus, on there cpu chart my cpu is supports them. But in reality it's not supported unless you run the compatable bios!

I need to update the bios as clearly my mobo has not got a ivybridge compatable bios?

Would OCUK exchange my board or even flash it for me? As how can I update the bios if my supposed "compatable" cpu is'nt even compatable????

Not too happy

Any help much appreciated guys!

wazza300 · 27 Jul 2013 at 18:04

it is with the latest bios,but to flash to latest bios(one that supports ivy) you need a sandybridge cpu,

you can buy a cheap Pentium sandybridge dual core chip to update bios with or ask ocuk to flash the board for you

C6ckneyGeezer · 27 Jul 2013 at 18:16

Thanks for the reply. I guess ive hit the nail on the head then.

Wish I spent the extra £40 a went for a Z77.

Shouldn't really have to spend any extra money on somthing that is claimed to work together out the box though. Ive used all my budget up and now I have a system I can't use....not happy

Is there not anyway I can flash the bios as the system is? Obviously no post screen though.

wazza300 · 27 Jul 2013 at 18:19

it's because sandy is older than ivy,hence a bios update is needed to support ivy cpu's,why not return it to ocuk and ask for a z77 instead?

maybe a z77 d3h?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-391-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2261

C6ckneyGeezer · 27 Jul 2013 at 19:09

Funny you should post that, thats what I was going to get but then I bought my current board as it was cheaper. Big mistake lol

Ive ordered the D3H and some new paste for the heatsink as the stock pad is obviously knackered.

Will give OCUK a bell on monday, or may just ebay the board as I have some old parts I need to ebay anyways.

Not OCUK's fault at all. It's Gigabytes fault for saying it's 22nm compatable... Also my fault for not researching I guess.

Thanks so much for the fast replys. £100 light (which is not good lol) and stressing as I have all day monday to play, but now I will be sitting here looking at an empty case lol.

I guess my board will turn up tuesday for the next day delivery? Or would I be lucky to get it monday?

wazza300 · 27 Jul 2013 at 19:12

id say maybe Tuesday

and if in doubt ask here,could have told you you needed bios update for it to work,but goodluck on returning it or whatever your gonna do,the d3h is a better board

Idleman · 28 Jul 2013 at 13:02

Don`t mobo`s have the bios versions printed on the board? I know the FC bios for IB was released on 21/2/12, so I would have thought any boards being sold now, would have been updated.

wazza300 · 28 Jul 2013 at 13:04

I don't thinkso

depends how long the boards been sitting in the warehouse,i doubt they would pull everyboard and update it

if it has an older bios on it then chances are you'll need a sb chip to flash it to support ib

C6ckneyGeezer · 29 Jul 2013 at 20:05

Thanks again for all the replies and help. Looks like the board will arrive tomorrow and then I can put her all together.

GIGABYTE FAE · 9 Aug 2013 at 16:52

Hi if you wish to keep the Z68 motherboard you may return the board to GBT UK for BIOS update.

GBT FAE.

KaZuK · 9 Aug 2013 at 22:36

Literally just ran into this problem, gonna try and return it, the new PC build was for a friend as well so i feel like a right arse