HELP! New Build Problems

NeoNemesis

NeoNemesis

NeoNemesis

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Hi Guys, I have also posted this in the Motherboard thread as I believe that may be the root of my problem but here goes:

I finally ordered my stuff as follows and it was delivered yesterday:

MSI X48C Platinum Intel X48 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard
Samsung SpinPoint F1 750GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD753LJ)
OcUK 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel Kit
Lian Li PC-A05A Aluminium Midi-Tower - Silver
Corsair TX 650W ATX2.2 SLi Compliant PSU
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound
Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail


Now, I put it together last night, but when I switch it on it goes into a constant cycle of reboots. Then it will post a warning message telling me that the overclocking settings are unstable.

I haven't even got to the point of overclocking!

When I finally get the opportunity to get to the bios I have reset the factory defaults but this didnt help.

Does anyone have any ideas? Better still - does anyone have this board and know what the problem is!?

One thing to mention is that the memory wasnt packed very well at all, it was shipped wrapped in some anti-static wrap but just thrown into the box which was not packed out, leaving it to rattle around. I found it between the power supply and the floor of the main box.

This describes my problem a little more accurately than I have done, but as yet doesnt seem to offer a solution.

http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?p=14546268

Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Neo
 
Just to clarify, it wasnt me writing on the other board, it was someone else who appears to be having the same trouble.
 
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Extended troubleshooting will be required tonight, i'm really hoping its not a faulty part. I dont even know how you go about getting it replaced!

What happens if all the testing you can possibly do leads you to conclude that it is the mobo but turns out to be something else after you have sent it back?
 
Temps are 31-33 degrees, even after leaving it for a few minutes, so the processor certainly isnt overheating.

Power rails are all good.

CPU voltages were changed as recommended. No luck.

When RAM is tested in all combinations, including singles the problem still occurs.

I have called OcUK support and they have agreed that it is probably a fault with the board.

Now I need to decide whether to get a replacement or choose a different board....
 
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