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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...
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    system wide problems

    Sorry for the confusion. I meant to say that I thought the raid controller was broken, so I tried installing Windows on one drive at a time. The first 80GB one failed and then I installed Vista on the second...it failed too. I keep having wacky problems with the registry getting corrupted for...
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    system wide problems

    I just ran the corporate edition of Everest and the PSU cleared it.
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    system wide problems

    All of the cables are firmly connected. I'll check the heatsink in a while, but I need more cpu goop. I'm surprised to hear that it could be a power supply problem though. Is there any way to test its stability without replacing it straight away?
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    system wide problems

    Hello, I have been having a number of unrecoverable problems with my computer for the past several weeks. It started with random crashing and memory exceptions errors, which were usually followed by OS/registry corruption. I ran the windows memory test thinking that the ram went bad and it...
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    LCD monitor problem **please help**

    Definitely not the adapter. It's almost like this monitor has some slight glitch with the way my system is setup...weird as hell since all the parts are fine. I've never known a monitor to malfunction for no reason though.
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    LCD monitor problem **please help**

    I may try a different adapter, but I used the same cable on the alternate computer and it did not experience the same issue. RE: saxomophone: It does get pretty hot occasionally, but the shutdown time is completely random. It get go for 5 hours and die or start failing from a cold start. I...
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    LCD monitor problem **please help**

    I use a VGA-DVI dongle adapter since my monitor is a bit old. The power cord is seated properly though. I'm a bit confused though since the monitor worked on another machine using a standard non-DVI connector. It's just that the minute I jacked it into the GTS using the dongle adapter, kaput...
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    LCD monitor problem **please help**

    I hate to artificially bump this, but I'm in desperate need of assistance here.
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    LCD monitor problem **please help**

    I have been experiencing intermittent video loss with my Mitsubishi DiamondPoint V71CLD monitor for some time now. It functions to a point, but it will suddenly lose video without warning. And when I reset the monitor I will only get video for a split second. The pattern continues until it...