Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro odd cold boot behaviour
I currently have the board above and when booted from cold it powers on with no post for about 35 seconds then powers down then on again then boots normally. Is this normal Behaviour? I have just been...
View ArticleHow can I identify a CPU that does not have a lid on it?
Hello, Long story short, I have a used Intel processor that has come into my possession and I do not have a motherboard to test it out on, and it does not have the traditional metal "lid" on the top of...
View ArticlePC intermittantly will not wake from sleep mode
I am running an Optiplex 980 with 12GB ram, i7 processor. I am using the on board video; about 4 times out of 10, the system will not wake up using the mouse or keyboard. I have to push power button in...
View ArticleNew mobo/cpu... Smart failure or select boot device.
Hi, I've got a new cpu/motherboard/ram from amazon, company builds and tests the components and ships them out. I have two hard drives, one ssd with Windows on it, one hdd as storage. Installed the new...
View ArticleBios update and no display
Hello, Today I updated my MSI H310M gaming plus motherboard in a store so I could use my I5-9600k. After they updated it they showed me that it works and that there was display. I came home, plugged...
View ArticleMobo USB Port Malfunction
One of the 3.0 usb port has gone bad. In my sig you will see the specs for the gigabyte rig, which is the one with the problem. I had a hub with power hook up to it, and I was having problems with...
View ArticlePC Freezing and Slow Before Boot
Hey guys.... working on a clients PC, and a bit weird here, havent had many issues over the years like this. You start the PC It freezes forever on the startup screen while it says press Delete or F2...
View ArticleComputer Dead: Services Tomorrow
Wellsir ... what was suppose to be a simple install of a usb card turned into a disaster.:nonono: Long story short my AMD Rig is no more CPU shot. I suspect the usb port were going bad on the mobo. I...
View ArticleCannot set AHCI mode when using RAID on ASUS mbo
I have an old (but most important) ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO motherboard on which I long since installed an OCZ Vertex 4 SSD. I just checked its performance with the AS SSD benchmarking tool. This showed a...
View ArticleDell xps 8300 sound problem
No sound exit on my computer. I try the back panel and the front. Run the maintenance programs and nothing comes up. Any ideas?? Thanks
View Articlefunky computer startups, please advise!
Hi there, computer decided to shut off on its own. Jump wired the green wire on the 24 pin from PSU to a black wired, and psu fan works. Hooked it back up, can't start the computer. All i can see is a...
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Okay First Problem of New Build
Wellsir ... I started putting together my new build and of course there is a problem. I can't get the heat sink on it's not lining up quite right and I don't want to damage anything. There were...
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Did I damage my motherboard?
This is my second Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro WiFi from Amazon. The first one had a few bent fan headers, so I exchanged it for a new one. This time I managed to damage it all by myself! While installing a...
View ArticleUnusual CPU temperature?
I was noticing for few weeks, that on startup my cpu was reaching 40 or 41 degree and then cools down to say 37-38 and stays around that in warm days. I run Windows 10 and Ubuntu on seperate SSDs. So...
View ArticleAsus Z77 Sabertooth boot from PCIe
Hi all, I am looking at getting an Intel M.2 SSD 1tb from www.scan.co.uk (ln 92553) it has a whooping 1800mbs read write. Now then, my mainboard hasnt got a native M.2 Slot so looking at a PCIe...
View ArticleLenovo Bad motherboard?
Question for the group. I recently had a Lenovo Workstation P50 Windows 7 Pro installed that belonged to a customer with boot up issues. Upon diagnosis I suspected a bad motherboard. My guess. Things I...
View ArticleNot sure if MoBo or PSU
Hello, I am unsure if PSU or Mobo issue so posting here, if incorrect I apologize in advance. I purchased a MSI Gaming Plus Z390 Mobo and plugged all the cables are in correctly. The case has...
View Article[SOLVED] BIOS mis-reporting RAM frequency
I have just finished building my nice shiny new pc. However, the BIOS is reporting the memory frequency as 2133 MHz. The RAM I have installed is 3000 MHz. Here's the hardware I'm using: Motherboard is...
View Article[SOLVED] How to check my Chip
Hi, The user manual technical specification for my Dell OptiPlex 3050 Tower says the following for Memory:- Type 2133 MHz / 2400 MHz NOTE: 2133 MHz is applicable only for 6th Generation processors. If...
View Articlei7-7700 with Stock Cooler
Good day TSF! I have an i7-7700 (Non-K) which ran over 80+C with just playing CS:Go. I am afraid that I doubt it hits it Tjunction but my computer did not turned off, it just go so hot on the chassis....
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