GA-P35-DS3 - what do the phase leds mean?

[BongWizard]

Originally Posted by Lsdmeasap

Sounds like a dead PSU to me, luckily it did not fry your board

sorry to dig this up, but it actually sounds like this guy was missing a power connector, namely the 2x 4-pin 12V power connectors that connect near the rear panel...

As for you monday, check all of your power connectors for sure, when it doesnt even get to the post screen its usually power connectors. If they all seem to be in the right place, and the CPU and RAM are both seated right, then maybe try booting with an older PSU (or 2 if you dont have one strong enough) to test whether or not its an actual PSU problem, or just connections

[Lsdmeasap]

Do you mean lights came on yout graphics card that normally do not? If so please read the manual for your card and see what that means. Some mean different things Is why I ask.

Sometimes one or both of the power connections to the card are loose, or it could mean something else all together. Please check with the card's manual

Sounds to me like you could either be having a PSU issue, or some settings may be off in your BIOS. Does that PSU have enough amps on the 12V Rail for your GFX Card? Can you please post me your MIT Settings into this template so I can see if all looks OK

This is Just a template I use to ask people their settings, pay no attention to the numbers in it, replace with yours

Robust Graphics Booster___________ [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio ____________ [8]
CPU Host Clock Control_ [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (MHz)__________ [450]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)_______ [100]
C.I.A. 2__________________________ [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)____ [2.00]
DRAM Timing Selectable_______ SPD __ [Manual]

Performance Enhance = [Standard]

CAS Latency Time________________ ?
Dram RAS# to CAS# Delay_________ ?
Dram RAS# Precharge Delay_______?
Precharge Delay (tRAS)__________ ?
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD)_________ ?
Rank Write to READ Delay________ ?
Write to Precharge Delay_________ ?
Refresh to ACT Delay______________ ?
Read to Precharge Delay__________ ?
Static tRead Value_______________ 1-31
Static tRead Phase Adjust________ 1-31

System Voltage Control____ [Manual]
DDR2 OverVoltage Control__ [+0.300V]
PCI-E OverVoltage Control_ [+0.1V]
FSB OverVoltage Control___ [+0.1V]
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control [+0.1V]
CPU Voltage Control_______ [1.25]

I am having some satellite issues today due to the hurricane on the east coast, so I may not be able to reply again until it has past maryland

[monday]

I've gone through the manual but it doesn't state anything about the LED. I'll try to look further on the website after this.

Regarding the possibilities of the connection problem, well, the PC suddenly doesn't turn on without me touching the internal connection, which I doubt could be the culprit in this case. Nevertheless, I already double/triple check the connection and nothing seem to be wrong about it. Once I got my hand on another PSU, I'll post the results.

Erm, sorry for newbie question. How am I going to get the MIT setting?

[BongWizard]

Well normally you have to press DEL at the Gigabyte screen, but Im not sure how you can get to the MIT, because your rig hasnt been POSTing, has it? You could try using an old GPU if you have one lying around and see if it starts up properly then, in which case you'd know its a GPU problem. Also, try connecting your GPU to a separate PSU (any old one as long as nothing else is drawing current from it) and you will be able to determine if the PSU is to blame for the issue.

[Lsdmeasap]

Well the PHASE LED's just show how many "Power Phases" the CPU is using.

I was asking about your Graphics card LED, did't you say it now has 2 LED's on that was not before?

About you not turning your PC without touching the connection, which connection do you mean by that?

Sounds to me no matter what connection it is that something is either shorted/shorting out or your PSU is dying. I would not attempt AT ALL to power the system on anymore until you get another PSU to check it out.

The MIT is in the BIOS, you hit the Delete key at bootup to get into the BIOS

[monday]

Hi guys, sorry about the late reply, it was quite a hectic week and somehow I manage to go through it with minimal damage.

Well, to cut it simple, it was the PSU problem, as soon I change it to a new one, my PC was running again.

Must be power inconsistencies that cause this problem, BTW, thanks guys!

[Lsdmeasap]

Glad to hear your problem was solved!

Post back if you need any further help!

[fremoq]

Hello! sorry to bring up this old post again but I've a problem. A serious one! I've built my own comp and it has a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard, 4 gb RAM, Radeon 4850 HD, An intel core 2 duo 3ghz (stock cooling), a PSU (Power supply unit?) that gives 520W and a standard Hdd 150 GB.
I press the power button and the cpu fan spins a half round and then it stops for a few secounds then it gets up to 800-850 RPM. The phase leds is all lit up all the time, I've changed my PSU one time already. So i dont know what im going to do. If I try to get to windows it restarts at the loading screen.

The temp of the cpu is 36 degrees when in bios. It also makes a sound, a beep that never stops. It does not stand in the manual what it means.

Help me!
If you need additional info I'll be happy to give you it.

[Lsdmeasap]

Is this a windows install from an older board? If so, what was it? You may just need to do a clean install, while it is always recommended it is not always a must but in some cases it is for sure.

If you did a clean install and you are having other issues let me know and I will try to help further. The 20+ fast beeps, that is often to tight of ram timings (tRD-Static tRead Value)

If you do need help with your settings please fill this out and we can help

This is Just a template I use to ask people their settings, pay no attention to the numbers in it, replace with yours

CPU = Model #
Motherboard = Model, Revision #
BIOS Version =
Ram = Brand, Model#, Part#, And or Link

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto or Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 


Clock Chip Control 
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< 
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< 


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................
tRCD .........................................
tRP'...........................................
tRAS..........................................

Set all Suggested below to highest Values first.  Then later you can lower, one at a time, testing as you go

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................
tWTR..........................................
tWR............................................
tRFC...........................................
tRTP...........................................
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:Auto if not overclocking, if you are overclocking please do find and set your own voltages

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: << If overclocking Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much.  Optimal range for overclock would be 1.2-1.5 depending on Vcore, try to keep at least .1 under vcore.  Auto is fine if not overclocking

CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << If overclocking Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much.  Optimal range for overclock would be 1.5-1.65.  Auto is fine if not overclocking

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

[fremoq]

Cpu=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 Stock cooling

Motherboard=Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P Ultra durable 3

Bios version=F7

RAM= Corsair 2x2GB TWIN2X4096-8500C7


But what does that sound mean? It must mean something or it shouldn't make that sound. Nevertheless, my equipment is totally new. Could something be defected? or could it just be the OS? Because when I'm trying to launch it with safe mode it freezes at a .sys file and then restarts.

__________________________________________________ ______________________

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8 X
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:+0.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2,83 GHZ (333*8,5)


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:auto

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< 0
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< 0


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled (Do not exist in my bios)
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: Auto
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800 Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Auto]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 5 [auto]
tRCD ......................................... 5 [auto]
tRP'........................................... 5 [auto]
tRAS.......................................... 18 [auto]

Set all Suggested below to highest Values first. Then later you can lower, one at a time, testing as you go

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... 3 [auto]
tWTR.......................................... 3 [auto]
tWR............................................ 6 [auto]
tRFC........................................... 52 [auto]
tRTP........................................... 3 [auto]
Command Rate (CMD) .................... 0 [auto]

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ auto.

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................: 7 Auto
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< 0
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto 0
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto 0
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto 0
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:Auto 1,3000v

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1,200v auto

CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: Auto

CPU Referen.…………....0.760V.......: auto

CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......: cannot find.

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: Auto
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: auto
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [enabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [enabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [enabled]



Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[enabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB