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Hi guys,
Finally finished my first PC build and everything is fine and dandy except for the fact that when I boot up the PC it sometimes boots up first time or more often than not it doesn’t!
The beep code is a long one when its fails to boot and a normal short one when it succeeds.
I’ve tried it with and without the GPU, and also left just one stick of RAM in but still no joy. I have also tried both sticks of RAM in every possible configuration within the 4 slots.
When it does finally boot up after pressing the reset button once or maybe twice/trice everything is fine except that it will not go into standby/sleep mode but instead just switches off completely.
I have checked the bios thoroughly and CPU temp is fine etc. Also, checked for bios updates at gigabytes website but nothing seems in urgent need of updating.
I would greatly appreciate your help, please!!
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66GHz Socket 775 1333FSB 4MB L2 Cache
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 Intel P35 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA-II 32MB Cache
RAM: Kingston HyperX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel
GPU: BFG 9500GT 1GB DDR2 Dual DVI HDCP HDTV out PCI-E
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 400w Silent SLI Ready Modular
Finally finished my first PC build and everything is fine and dandy except for the fact that when I boot up the PC it sometimes boots up first time or more often than not it doesn’t!
The beep code is a long one when its fails to boot and a normal short one when it succeeds.
I’ve tried it with and without the GPU, and also left just one stick of RAM in but still no joy. I have also tried both sticks of RAM in every possible configuration within the 4 slots.
When it does finally boot up after pressing the reset button once or maybe twice/trice everything is fine except that it will not go into standby/sleep mode but instead just switches off completely.
I have checked the bios thoroughly and CPU temp is fine etc. Also, checked for bios updates at gigabytes website but nothing seems in urgent need of updating.
I would greatly appreciate your help, please!!
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66GHz Socket 775 1333FSB 4MB L2 Cache
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 Intel P35 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA-II 32MB Cache
RAM: Kingston HyperX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel
GPU: BFG 9500GT 1GB DDR2 Dual DVI HDCP HDTV out PCI-E
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 400w Silent SLI Ready Modular