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Sorry for the very long post, but from reading previous ones, I note that many times additional questions are asked. The computer specs are at the end of the post.
Any ideas would be appreciated. (except for getting another PSU)
Thanks
Ron
Problem:
I have self built system (Feb 2011) using a GA-X58A-UDR3 Rev 2 mainboard and the Intel i7-950 that has just starting having a problem completing the POST. If I turn the power off then on either by the PSU switch or an by external surge protector, the system will POST, boot up and load windows fine. It can run over and hour like this. But whenever I do a restart from Windows, the systems gets stuck in the POST, usually starts looping by power down, starting POST again from the beginning. If it doesn't loop, it is extremely slow, taking 20 minutes to complete the POST.
I do not overclock. I normally use the Optimized settings.
The setup has 3 sata + 1 IDE + 1 sata cd/dvd drives.
There no adapter cards other than the video.
This problem occurs whenever I do a restart or hybernate from Windows, or push the reset or power button on the front panel.
I have tried the following, but none fix the problem:
Remove power cord, push and hold 'Clear CMOS' botton
Removed all (4) HDs and DVD drive
Load default settings in the BIOS
Load optimized settings in the BIOS
Tried a different video adapter
Upgraded BIOS from FB (what came when purchased) to FF
Removed memory sticks and tested each one in a different slot
Gone into the MIT screen and loaded default settings
Gone into the MIT screen and loaded optimized settings
From SMART6 app, tried all combinations for Quick Boot
From SMART6 app, tried "enhanced" overclocking settings
From SMART6 app, went back to default settings
Changed the hard disk wait time from 0 to 1 second
Changed the QPI/VTT setting from auto to 1.195 (1.2 is not an option)
Other notes
After I clear CMOS (remove power cord, push clear CMOS button, plug in power cord) the system will not complete the POST. The Gigabyte splash screen comes up and usually hangs. I have to power on/off/on to get it to work. At this point, I go into BIOS and set to optimized settings and turn splash off.
When the system works, during the POST, the cd/dvd is found as "TSSTcorp CDDVD ????? SB05" The ? means it goes so fast I can't read it.
When the POST does not complete,
the cd/dvd is found as "TSSTcorp CDDVDVDVDVDVDVDVDVDVD SB05 " <-- This is bothersome!!
the hard drives are sometimes found and displayed correctly unless looping starts
The BIOS nevers gets to the Verifying DMI pool stage
At the start of the post, the CPU is always found as INTEL core i7 3.20 (133x24)
Yet the BIOS and Windows, if it gets that far, shows it correctly as 3.07 (133x23)
133x24 should be 3.22, not 3.20
It is similar to, but not exactly the same as in the thread:
Can we get an official response from Gigabyte regarding cold boot loop problem hitting the P67 / Z68 boards??
GA-X58A-UD3R rev. 2.0 Cold Boot Issues (this is the opposite of my problem!)
GA-Z68XP-UD3P Setup: Turns On then Turns Off
GA-H55-USB3 hangs on Bios Splash
Computer specs of primary system:
GA-X58A-UDR3 Rev 2.0
Intel Core i7 950 CPU Running at 3.07 GHz (no OC)
(Although CPU-Z v 1.59 says 133.2 X12 multiplier for Core #0 Speed of 1598.9 MHz)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
BIOS Originally FB. Upgraded to FF
Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB GDDR5 P/N 7120484000G
2 * [Crucial 2 GB PC3-10700 (667 MHz)] 4GB total (slots #1 & #3)
Corsair TX650W PSU
WDC 1002FAEX SATA 1 TB (boot)
Seagate ST31000528AS ATA 1 TB
WDC WD2500JS SATA 250 GB
WDC 5000AAKB IDE 500 GB
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C SATA
Antec 300 case Creative Inspire T3030 speakers
Multi-boot setup
Primary OS: Windows 7 Home Premium, SP1 64 bit
Alternate OS: 2 instances of Windows XP Professional, SP3, 32 bt
Puppy Linux. Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS (but I can never get a config where everything works)
Any ideas would be appreciated. (except for getting another PSU)
Thanks
Ron
Problem:
I have self built system (Feb 2011) using a GA-X58A-UDR3 Rev 2 mainboard and the Intel i7-950 that has just starting having a problem completing the POST. If I turn the power off then on either by the PSU switch or an by external surge protector, the system will POST, boot up and load windows fine. It can run over and hour like this. But whenever I do a restart from Windows, the systems gets stuck in the POST, usually starts looping by power down, starting POST again from the beginning. If it doesn't loop, it is extremely slow, taking 20 minutes to complete the POST.
I do not overclock. I normally use the Optimized settings.
The setup has 3 sata + 1 IDE + 1 sata cd/dvd drives.
There no adapter cards other than the video.
This problem occurs whenever I do a restart or hybernate from Windows, or push the reset or power button on the front panel.
I have tried the following, but none fix the problem:
Remove power cord, push and hold 'Clear CMOS' botton
Removed all (4) HDs and DVD drive
Load default settings in the BIOS
Load optimized settings in the BIOS
Tried a different video adapter
Upgraded BIOS from FB (what came when purchased) to FF
Removed memory sticks and tested each one in a different slot
Gone into the MIT screen and loaded default settings
Gone into the MIT screen and loaded optimized settings
From SMART6 app, tried all combinations for Quick Boot
From SMART6 app, tried "enhanced" overclocking settings
From SMART6 app, went back to default settings
Changed the hard disk wait time from 0 to 1 second
Changed the QPI/VTT setting from auto to 1.195 (1.2 is not an option)
Other notes
After I clear CMOS (remove power cord, push clear CMOS button, plug in power cord) the system will not complete the POST. The Gigabyte splash screen comes up and usually hangs. I have to power on/off/on to get it to work. At this point, I go into BIOS and set to optimized settings and turn splash off.
When the system works, during the POST, the cd/dvd is found as "TSSTcorp CDDVD ????? SB05" The ? means it goes so fast I can't read it.
When the POST does not complete,
the cd/dvd is found as "TSSTcorp CDDVDVDVDVDVDVDVDVDVD SB05 " <-- This is bothersome!!
the hard drives are sometimes found and displayed correctly unless looping starts
The BIOS nevers gets to the Verifying DMI pool stage
At the start of the post, the CPU is always found as INTEL core i7 3.20 (133x24)
Yet the BIOS and Windows, if it gets that far, shows it correctly as 3.07 (133x23)
133x24 should be 3.22, not 3.20
It is similar to, but not exactly the same as in the thread:
Can we get an official response from Gigabyte regarding cold boot loop problem hitting the P67 / Z68 boards??
GA-X58A-UD3R rev. 2.0 Cold Boot Issues (this is the opposite of my problem!)
GA-Z68XP-UD3P Setup: Turns On then Turns Off
GA-H55-USB3 hangs on Bios Splash
Computer specs of primary system:
GA-X58A-UDR3 Rev 2.0
Intel Core i7 950 CPU Running at 3.07 GHz (no OC)
(Although CPU-Z v 1.59 says 133.2 X12 multiplier for Core #0 Speed of 1598.9 MHz)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
BIOS Originally FB. Upgraded to FF
Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB GDDR5 P/N 7120484000G
2 * [Crucial 2 GB PC3-10700 (667 MHz)] 4GB total (slots #1 & #3)
Corsair TX650W PSU
WDC 1002FAEX SATA 1 TB (boot)
Seagate ST31000528AS ATA 1 TB
WDC WD2500JS SATA 250 GB
WDC 5000AAKB IDE 500 GB
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C SATA
Antec 300 case Creative Inspire T3030 speakers
Multi-boot setup
Primary OS: Windows 7 Home Premium, SP1 64 bit
Alternate OS: 2 instances of Windows XP Professional, SP3, 32 bt
Puppy Linux. Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS (but I can never get a config where everything works)
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