Asus P6X58D new build died after 4hrs - Page 2

dr_deathy · 22nd April 2010, 9:58 PM

IF its faulty, could be a lot of things, and to save embarrassment its best to try a few simple tricks.

mr_mordred2095 · 22nd April 2010, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raybies

I think it's the motherboard, but I REALLY don't want to take it out if it can be avoided... any deal with an RMA

By law you're allowed an on-the-spot replacement within 28 days if you've been sold anything faulty from an australian retailer.

2_stroke · 22nd April 2010, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_mordred2095

By law you're allowed an on-the-spot replacement within 28 days if you've been sold anything faulty from an australian retailer.

does that cover if you broke it though

Anyhow best thing to do is pull it out and try the works and remove one thing at a time to problem solve. Try 1 dimm of ram and check your book on where to place it when running that config. The pc speaker is the best way if ya got powerup and helped me after i found my 3 dimms where in the wrong slots lol. Check your video card ect as well maybe seating is casuing the problem, it does happen so make sure its 90* and dead square also the contacts r clean ect.

Akimbo · 23rd April 2010, 5:00 AM

i would

unplug all cables.

loosen mobo screws and realign so all the screws are perfectly centered.

insert gfx card and make sure it is a perfect 90* angle but dont screw it into place yet.

do same with any other cards.

plug the power cables in and make sure the copper connectors inside the plugs aren't misaligned. forget about tidyness for the moment.

plug the first HD into the 2nd SATA port, and the DVD into 1st SATA port.

keep the case lying on its side.

you could also try video card in pcie2x16 slot instead of pcie1x16 slot.

raybies · 23rd April 2010, 8:12 AM

Thanks again for the replies.

Please note:
The PC was working for around 4 hrs, I did the pre "cable tie" tests... everything checked out using Express Gate.

Then cable tied everything nice and neat, installed the Win7 x64 + video + audio drivers + Intel Rapid Storage... then while I was looking through my drives it died.

============================================

Now the Mobo is on a box with only the CPU + heatsink + 1 DIM... nothing.

I'm going to try and get a sys speaker from Dick's.

raybies · 23rd April 2010, 10:23 AM

Latest:

Got the system speaker... plugged it in > plugged PSU in > press mobo pwr button > everything spins up (on the box, not in case).

Pwr off > connect graphics card > Pwr on > No Keyboard detected > Windows shut down wrong Safe/Normal > Press restart button to go in to bios > system restarts > press Tab to view messages > system shuts down.

So it's back to being dead.

Pwr on to hear beeps > no beeps > unplug > clear CMOS > nothing... no beeps, no activity.

What y'all reckon?

3Tone · 23rd April 2010, 11:19 AM

Long shot... tried diff keyboard and mouse? Doubt it's the problem but I have seen some dodgy USB/PS2 devices do some weird shit.

raybies · 23rd April 2010, 12:41 PM

Well now I'm pissed and poorer... ended up taking it back for the retailer to test and it booted in to windows using their PSU, CPU & RAM, my Mobo... they understandably charged me a service fee.

So pick> CPU, Memory or the PSU with the P6X58D.

This is the 1st time I've ever had a build problem, they all always worked 1st time.

3Tone · 23rd April 2010, 12:51 PM

yeh it was kinda the reason I pushed on with the troubleshooting, high-er end Asus boards don't just die like that, Gigashat maybe...

I'm leaning towards RAM.

Copie · 23rd April 2010, 12:52 PM

Take the whole lot in and try each individual piece of hardware until you have the issue pop up, easiest way to do it.

dr_deathy · 23rd April 2010, 1:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3Tone

yeh it was kinda the reason I pushed on with the troubleshooting, high-er end Asus boards don't just die like that, Gigashat maybe...

I'm leaning towards RAM.

AHAHHAA no. ASUS is shit.

so the GPU has been tested?

as copie said you just hafta put the work in and test every single part.

Copie · 23rd April 2010, 1:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr_deathy

AHAHHAA no. ASUS is shit.

so the GPU has been tested?

as copie said you just hafta put the work in and test every single part.

Nothing wrong with Asus or Gigabyte, used both numerous times over the issues without any issues.

dr_deathy · 23rd April 2010, 1:16 PM

im just shit stirring fanboys.

both have a DOA rate of around 3%.

3Tone · 23rd April 2010, 2:13 PM

They are both owned by Gigashat anyway.

raybies · 23rd April 2010, 2:39 PM

It's the damn PSU... works in the x975 board but not in x58... WTF!

Took my old Antec Neo out from x975 build, plugged it in to the P6X58D and it all work.

Man I feel like a doosh... Seasonic x series

nice box, PSU sucks.

23rd April 2010, 5:00 AM	#19
Akimbo Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Perth W.A. Posts: 1,567	i would unplug all cables. loosen mobo screws and realign so all the screws are perfectly centered. insert gfx card and make sure it is a perfect 90* angle but dont screw it into place yet. do same with any other cards. plug the power cables in and make sure the copper connectors inside the plugs aren't misaligned. forget about tidyness for the moment. plug the first HD into the 2nd SATA port, and the DVD into 1st SATA port. keep the case lying on its side. you could also try video card in pcie2x16 slot instead of pcie1x16 slot. __________________ LianLi PC-A71B, Samsung 305T Plus, 2x 2443BW+, Bravia 46" LCD, Asrock Extreme9, i7 3930K @4.0Ghz, H100i 2xFans, 32GB Corsair PC1866, 2-Way SLi EVGA 4GB GTX680, GT630, 3x SSD's, 10 HD's = 16TB (PC 503=1.2TB), Core3D, Logitech Z906 5.1, Sennheiser PC350, CyberPower 2200ELCD, AX1200i, Logitech G19, G700, F710, Epson Workforce 840, Netgear D6300, Acer Aspire 4741G, iPad III, i4S.

22nd April 2010, 9:58 PM	#16
dr_deathy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,287	IF its faulty, could be a lot of things, and to save embarrassment its best to try a few simple tricks.

23rd April 2010, 8:12 AM	#20
raybies Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 119	Thanks again for the replies. Please note: The PC was working for around 4 hrs, I did the pre "cable tie" tests... everything checked out using Express Gate. Then cable tied everything nice and neat, installed the Win7 x64 + video + audio drivers + Intel Rapid Storage... then while I was looking through my drives it died. ============================================ Now the Mobo is on a box with only the CPU + heatsink + 1 DIM... nothing. I'm going to try and get a sys speaker from Dick's.

23rd April 2010, 10:23 AM	#21
raybies Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 119	Latest: Got the system speaker... plugged it in > plugged PSU in > press mobo pwr button > everything spins up (on the box, not in case). Pwr off > connect graphics card > Pwr on > No Keyboard detected > Windows shut down wrong Safe/Normal > Press restart button to go in to bios > system restarts > press Tab to view messages > system shuts down. So it's back to being dead. Pwr on to hear beeps > no beeps > unplug > clear CMOS > nothing... no beeps, no activity. What y'all reckon?

23rd April 2010, 11:19 AM	#22
3Tone (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,336	Long shot... tried diff keyboard and mouse? Doubt it's the problem but I have seen some dodgy USB/PS2 devices do some weird shit.

23rd April 2010, 12:41 PM	#23
raybies Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 119	Well now I'm pissed and poorer... ended up taking it back for the retailer to test and it booted in to windows using their PSU, CPU & RAM, my Mobo... they understandably charged me a service fee. So pick> CPU, Memory or the PSU with the P6X58D. This is the 1st time I've ever had a build problem, they all always worked 1st time.

23rd April 2010, 12:51 PM	#24
3Tone (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,336	yeh it was kinda the reason I pushed on with the troubleshooting, high-er end Asus boards don't just die like that, Gigashat maybe... I'm leaning towards RAM.

23rd April 2010, 12:52 PM	#25
Copie (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle Posts: 7,851	Take the whole lot in and try each individual piece of hardware until you have the issue pop up, easiest way to do it.

23rd April 2010, 1:16 PM	#28
dr_deathy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,287	im just shit stirring fanboys. both have a DOA rate of around 3%.

23rd April 2010, 2:13 PM	#29
3Tone (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,336	They are both owned by Gigashat anyway.

23rd April 2010, 2:39 PM	#30
raybies Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 119	It's the damn PSU... works in the x975 board but not in x58... WTF! Took my old Antec Neo out from x975 build, plugged it in to the P6X58D and it all work. Man I feel like a doosh... Seasonic x series nice box, PSU sucks.