Recent content by Trubinator

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    sudden issue--need help

    Okay. So I swapped hard drives and now the cd-rom works okay and i'm booting fine. I'm still suspicious that something else may be causing hard drive failure, but I'll check back with you guys in a couple days. Thanks!
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    sudden issue--need help

    Hi all, To make a long story short, I upgraded my system about six months ago and had a number of issues with the build, so I went through an exhausting RMA process. The end result was that I was still left without a machine that was able to POST. So I basically left it sitting on my...
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    new system build defies explanation

    What I'm trying to say though is that there's no evidence that this thing got fried. None of the ram slots were damaged and all the other parts are working fine. I thought that I had shorted out the board initially because moving the motherboard to the anti-static bag allowed me to POST, but I...
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    new system build defies explanation

    replacing the board seems like overkill to me, especially since the one working ram stick works in all the slots. the motherboard shows no indication of failing in any other way.
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    new system build defies explanation

    I'm sure stick number two is dead. I'm just wondering if it would be wise to try another Corsair XMS2 DDR2 PC-6400 1 GB stick since the one that DOES work posts in every ram slot. The part that concerns me is the memory compatability list. The Corsair page only lists 1 GB of XMS2, so I want to...
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    new system build defies explanation

    http://corsair.com/configurato...d=233108#other_modules
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    new system build defies explanation

    Okay. Here's the latest. Stick one now works in every slot. Stick 2 always fails to POST. I guess I just got a bad stick. Can someone confirm that another XMS replacement stick will work in my board though? I provided a link to Corsair's page on the above post, but I just want to double check...
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    new system build defies explanation

    The funny thing is, I CAN get one DDR2 stick to work...in one slot. The board suddenly seems very finnicky about which ram slot it'll take. I'm going to try the other stick just to confirm that both are good. I think you may be right though. At first, I thought running the board on its...
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    new system build defies explanation

    Nevermind. It turns out that the underside of the motherboard was grounding to the case near the memory area. I booted outside the case and everything worked fine. I am having an issue getting both DDR2 sticks to work though. I'm going to try modifying the voltage settings in the bios to see if...
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    new system build defies explanation

    The specs are: -Gigabyte GA-M57-SLI-S4-rev. 2.0 -AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0ghz -2 GB (two sticks) Corsair XMS DDR2 -BFG Tech 8800GTS 640MB not in sli mode -rosewill 750 watt psu -320 gb seagate sata hd
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    new system build defies explanation

    I haven't checled ram compatability, but I did everything else you mentioned. My motherboard claims that it supports DDR2, but I'll check the manufacturer anyway.
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    new system build defies explanation

    Hi, I put together a new system about three weeks ago and I've had nothing but trouble since the start. I ended up RMAing both the cpu and the mobo, but nothing has helped. The computer will power on and everything will spin up, but nothing functions properly. And to make things worse, the...
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    New System Build Issue (Urgent)

    Cleared the bios using the jumper...slots are toast. I RMAed the board last night.
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    New System Build Issue (Urgent)

    I tried my old video card and my old memory in different module configurations. I'm certain the problem is the video card, but I'm trying to determine if the issue is fixable. Also, the GTS card only requires the single six pin connector, which is firmly in place atm. I've read tons of...
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    New System Build Issue (Urgent)

    Hi, I recently assembled a new system using the following specs: Geforce 8800GTS 640 MB ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe mainboard 2 GB Corsair XMS DDR 2 Ram 750 Watt Rosewill PSU 320 GB Seagate SATA HD I keep getting the 1 long, two short beeps from the system speaker, and according to my...