Help!!!

jeff6475 · 28 May 2012 at 20:55

cos you got a IB chip so ofc wont boot without the correct bios for it

Rhyswh · 28 May 2012 at 21:00

But the mobo is compatible with IB!!! They can't advertise a product saying it works with IB if you have to buy a SB CPU first before you can use your IB!

jeff6475 · 28 May 2012 at 21:00

http://uk.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3897

have alook you need F7 bios for you CPU if you have F3 which i would say it is then the IB wont work until you update

Rhyswh · 28 May 2012 at 21:03

So does this mean I can't use it until I get a SB CPU to update the bios?

jeff6475 · 28 May 2012 at 21:06

jeff6475 said:
cant DSR it then maybe if you post in customer service and ask if you can send it back and get them to update the bios for you assuming its from OCUK explain theres no way you can get another CPU

Rhyswh · 28 May 2012 at 21:07

is the G440 a SB?

jeff6475 · 28 May 2012 at 21:09

should do the job that

Rhyswh · 28 May 2012 at 21:12

Is it normal to have nothing come up on the monitor though?

trickynickyuk · 28 May 2012 at 21:13

as many have already said try a bios update see if you can take it to a local computer shop and ask them if they can update the bios for you

jeff6475 · 28 May 2012 at 21:15

dunno tbh i aint tried booting an IB on a z68 board

just pop that g440 in and see if it boots

yas316 · 28 May 2012 at 21:16

Nothing to do with cpu.
2 bleeps is memory problem.Most boards don't like Crucial Ballistix.Try different ram or 1 stick at a time.
Check cpu cooler and thermal paste on the cpu.(good contact)
Clear cmos(take battery out from board leave out for 1 hour)
Also can be psu problem

Rhyswh · 28 May 2012 at 21:18

it says in the list that the G440 needs bios F6, does this mean it needs to be updated to F6 or will it work straight out the box? I don't want to spend £30 on something I don't want only to have the same problem with that! I might try my local shop.

Rhyswh · 28 May 2012 at 21:22

yas316 said:
Nothing to do with cpu.
2 bleeps is memory problem.Most boards don't like Crucial Ballistix.Try different ram or 1 stick at a time.
Check cpu cooler and thermal paste on the cpu.(good contact)
Clear cmos(take battery out from board leave out for 1 hour)
Also can be psu problem

Really? I've tried every stick seperatly but it still didn't work. I've tested my PSU and that's fine. I'll try the cmos, does it have to be an hour?

jeff6475 · 28 May 2012 at 21:26

the 2 beeps are they long or short beeps ?

yas316 · 28 May 2012 at 21:28

Leave at least 30 mins.Try different ram not ballistix.Check the graphic card.pull out push back in,check connections.

jeff6475 · 28 May 2012 at 21:29

2 short beeps is CMOS setting error

Rhyswh · 28 May 2012 at 21:29

2 short beeps. Just looked in the manual. it says that 2 short beeps is a cmos setting error. How do I fix this?

Rhyswh · 28 May 2012 at 21:32

What's wrong with the Ballistix? Will taking the battery out fix the cmos error?

jeff6475 · 28 May 2012 at 21:34

taken from gigabyte forum with some1 same problem as you

I had exactly same issue with my GA-Z68XP-UD3 and i5-3570K. The problem was the old BIOS version, which didn't fully support IB CPUs, so I had to flash a new one. You can't do this with your CPU, because it keeps rebooting and you are not able to start the Q-Flash. You need to get a SB CPU and then flash a new BIOS. The BIOS version you need for your new CPU is at least "FC" in your case, so check the version you have. Be sure to reset your BIOS after the flashing and then load optimized values. It should be able to boot up with your new CPU properly then

that was some1 telling him what 2 do

yas316 · 28 May 2012 at 21:35

Yes it will reset the cmos to default.