New build not booting

NinjaIsAwesome · 11 Feb 2013 at 20:16

Hey guys. I was building a system for the Mrs with the following components

Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor
Corsair Builder Series CX 500w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply
**B Grade** Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual.

However when I have it all set up and try to boot up the system it has no post beep however when I take out the ram there is a post beep, constant short beeps. I tried different ram that I know is working however when I did that once again no post beep.

Any thoughts? I have suspicions its the motherboard.

RJC · 11 Feb 2013 at 20:20

It may be the case you need a BIOS update.

Have you tried a CMOS reset.

Randomface74 · 11 Feb 2013 at 20:23

sounds okay apart from no video output?

NinjaIsAwesome · 11 Feb 2013 at 20:33

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by a CMOS reset? It doesn't start up at all in order to access anything.

No it doesn't even get to the bios screen it doesnt post beep with ram in and keeps resetting itself and without ram it keeps beeping until I turn it off

RJC · 11 Feb 2013 at 20:50

Reset the COS by removing the battery for 10 mins with the mains unplugged or using the CLRCMOS jumper on the motherboard (short the 2 pins together) the manual will show the location of the header.

Try with one memory module only in different slots.

NinjaIsAwesome · 11 Feb 2013 at 22:46

RJC said:
Reset the COS by removing the battery for 10 mins with the mains unplugged or using the CLRCMOS jumper on the motherboard (short the 2 pins together) the manual will show the location of the header.

Try with one memory module only in different slots.

after 7 hours of fiddling with it today I give up, But I will try this tomorrow. I found where this was in the manual. So I'm hoping this works.

Bacon? · 11 Feb 2013 at 22:48

Ask OcUK which BIOS your motherboard revision has because it may not be Ivy compatible without the later ones.

lee32uk · 11 Feb 2013 at 23:06

Which board revision do you have ? If you look at the bottom left of the board near the pci slots it should say either rev 1.0 or rev 2.0.

DaleTheWhale · 11 Feb 2013 at 23:26

CPU power cable plugged in?

NinjaIsAwesome · 12 Feb 2013 at 11:08

lee32uk said:
Which board revision do you have ? If you look at the bottom left of the board near the pci slots it should say either rev 1.0 or rev 2.0.

When I get home I'll check this out and report back

Edit: its rev 2.0

CPU power cable plugged in?

Yes, The 24 pin and the atx 4 pin are both plugged in.

NinjaIsAwesome · 12 Feb 2013 at 16:06

Tried a CMOS clear, still nothing. =/

Idleman · 12 Feb 2013 at 16:26

Have you tried using one stick at a time in each ram slot?

NinjaIsAwesome · 12 Feb 2013 at 16:27

Idleman said:
Have you tried using one stick at a time in each ram slot?

I will try this now, I'll edit with results in a few minutes.

tried both stick. 1 stick in 1 slot per try. starting with the slot closest to the 24 pin connector (we'll name it one)

stick A in Slot 1 = system hesitated to started and then did, displaying light on the mobo and the internet speaker clicked (not a full post beep, just a click)
Stick A in Slot 2 = same as Slot 1 results
Stick A in Slot 3 = system booted but instantly turned off. CPU fan didn't even gather a full spin
Stick A in slot 4 = same results in slot 3

Stick B in slot 1 = same as stick A in slot 1
stick B in slot 2 = same as stick A in slot 2
stick B in slot 3 = same as stick A in slot 3
stick B in slot 4 = same as stick A in slot 4

wazza300 · 12 Feb 2013 at 16:30

Bacon? said:
Ask OcUK which BIOS your motherboard revision has because it may not be Ivy compatible without the later ones.

+1

pretty sure its this that's the issue,as in current shipped bios wont support ib,and to update the bios youll need a sb cpu

Idleman · 12 Feb 2013 at 16:48

wazza300 said:
+1

pretty sure its this that's the issue,as in current shipped bios wont support ib,and to update the bios youll need a sb cpu

Could well be, as it is "B" grade, hard to tell how old the board is.
Bios FC at least needs to be installed for 3rd gen 1155 Cpus.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4015&dl=1#bios

NinjaIsAwesome · 12 Feb 2013 at 16:51

I just sent a Email to OcUk there explaining the situation and a link to this threat so they can see your suggestions.

Originally Posted by Bacon?

Ask OcUK which BIOS your motherboard revision has because it may not be Ivy compatible without the later ones

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+1

pretty sure its this that's the issue,as in current shipped bios wont support ib,and to update the bios youll need a sb cpu

this makes logical sense. The board say Rev 2.0 (I am unsure whether that is the Bios Version by default)

So You guys have a good idea that it is it the Compatibility with the CPU and Mobo. If this is the case I'll just return the Mobo and get a different one.

wazza300 · 12 Feb 2013 at 16:54

your best picking up a cheap z77 gigabyte board imo,z68 is older tech

Idleman · 12 Feb 2013 at 16:56

Do you know anyone with a SB chip they could lend you, just to update the bios.

NinjaIsAwesome · 12 Feb 2013 at 17:06

Idleman said:
Do you know anyone with a SB chip they could lend you, just to update the bios.

Unfortunately not, Most relatives I've upgraded their PCs to Ivy as they just threw money at it.
When buying the parts It didn't even come into my head with Ivy / sandy Compatibility.

would you guys recommend Z77 over H77. I'm trying to save the Mrs as much money as possible. She doesn't have a need to plug in 2 Graphics cards which most Z77 have. Would H77 be just a fine (Im reading that most of have Ivy support)

Fire_fly · 12 Feb 2013 at 17:11

If you are sure it is the BIOS that needs updating, have a bit of spare cash, and are feeling slightly mean then order a cheap 1155 CPU use it to flash the BIOS and then DSR it.