SCRAPYARD! for IX38 QuadGT Mboards

[Hot Gossip]

Well hello, Like most people I am here in a last ditch attempt to get some answers before I pick this new PC up and throw in a crusher at my local scrapyard.

I am really disappointed at the NONE replys from ABIT dispite sending 3 emails a filling in a form feedback.

So the issues - I have a new IX38 QuadGT with 4gig ram and a gigabyte 9800GTX+ graphic card. All work well when you wait up to 30mins and 6-20 attempts to startup the PC.

The bios issues are a minefield and do not seem to have been worked out or tested by Abit Technicians I have tried almost all versions of Bios Including version 14 (supplied).

This is what happens leave the PC over 2 hours switched off and try to boot up. Codes flash on the motherboard as follows 0.0 8.3, 9.0, 9.8, 9.9 Then the PC shuts down and attempts to restart I then get 9.0 and then have to wait for up to 30 mins then I get C.1, C.3, A.1 8.6 and finally F.F. and its then OK.

If I power down the PC wait 5 mins it will again startup - shutdown -startup almost straight away on the second attempt. Occasionally I get the code F.0. which makes me feel its saying FVCK OFF!

I have had reading of 180 degree on the cpu in bios with one version and a alarm screaming it's brains out however the same bios says the individual cores are 34 - 38 degrees! Put Bios Version 12 on same issues but CPU temp reads at only 38-45 degrees! and no alarm. When the PC first trys to startup there is no display on the monitors either. Any ideas! - I have a busy video editing studio and work is starting to pile up! I wish I'd bought a Mac now!

Hot Gossip!

[BUFF]

welcome to Hexus.

however, this part of the forum is inappropriate for your rant & a full system spec. (incl makes & models) would help people to potentially help you.

btw, you are aware that abit are out of the mobo business so whilst they have said that they will continue support for existing mobos it's expected to be pretty limited in terms of BIOS development?

[Hot Gossip]

Hello, Blimey that was a quick reply! I just a pity ABIT can't do the same!!! (LOL) PLEASE forgive me I am new to this type of way of asking for help. It's just that anger is getting the better of me now. I noticed that I had posted in the wrong place after I had done it sorry!

I will try to give you a system spec now Hope this helps!

1 xWD Sata HDrive 500GB
2 x WD Sata HDrives 1TB (Raid)
1 x Gigabyte 9800GTX 1GB Graphic Card

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name NEWPC
System Manufacturer .
System Model .
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 10 GenuineIntel ~2723 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG, 09/05/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.5
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United Kingdom
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name NEWPC\nigel
Time Zone GMT Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 4,096.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 2.64 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 6.34 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Many thanks
Hot Gossip

[BUFF]

which exact Intel CPU model?
which exact RAM make, model & configuration?
which PSU?

that BIOS date means it's quite old, you may want to try the 16 beta http://nf7sextreme.lvcoyote.com/M704B_16.zip

[Hot Gossip]

I understand its a Intel Core 2 Quad processor - ram is 2 x 2 gig corsair sticks - PSU is coolermaster 650W
Hope that helps
Thanks

[Hot Gossip]

Got to go now sorry. Will hopefully have some kind of answers tomorrow morning - once again thanks and sorry for the wrong impression of me.
Bye

[TAKTAK]

Hey,
Welcome to HEXUS

Could you post screen shots of some CPUz tabs please?

Just the CPU, Mainboard and Memory tabs

you can get CPUz here: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

[BUFF]

I understand its a Intel Core 2 Quad processor - ram is 2 x 2 gig corsair sticks - PSU is coolermaster 650W
Hope that helps
Thanks

there are a lot of Intel Quads, which core & stepping is important.

but which exact Corsair RAM (again, they make a lot with varying specs.) & have you checked that the RAM voltage & timings are set correctly?

eXtreme Power 650W (RP-650-PCAP)?

[Funkstar]

Reported this thread and asked that it be moved to the correct part of the Hexus forums.

[Hot Gossip]

Hello Everyone who tried to help me. I am sorted now in the end I took the Motherboard back for testing and it was found to be faulty on the slot one! The seller didn't have a replacement board but did have a ASUS P50. It is "Rock Solid" motherboard everything works and has made me really happy.
Once again many thanks and sorry about the posting in the wrong place.

[Hot Gossip]

Oh before I forget - still had no replies from ABIT!

[Zak33]

moved by meith expiring Rediect from original place.

not that it matters, as he has a new board now

[Hawker1986]

Hmmm, havent Abit officially shut down, thats what I heard. So im not surprised your not getting any replies from them, theyve certainly shut down their forum :S.

Hawker

(I know this is technically not relevant since his problem is sorted, but...it might be relevant to people not knowing)

[BUFF]

they are supposed to be still supporting (incl. warranty support) existing mobos & there is some evidence for this e.g. there is a beta BIOS for the AX78 adding Phenom II support.

[rob4001]

btw, you are aware that abit are out of the mobo business so whilst they have said that they will continue support for existing mobos it's expected to be pretty limited in terms of BIOS development?

I never new that how come Abit have withdrawn from making mobo's have made some great boards.

[BUFF]

they couldn't make the return on investment that their parent company wanted them to.
Given that both Asus & Foxconn are expected to report losses on their mobo business this quarter those left at abit will be probably be patting themselves on the back.