I bought the EP45-UD3R, 2X2GB G.Skill 1066 memory, Antec case and a decent Zalman HSF, etc. before Christmas to build my first system. (I already had a XFX 8800GT 512, 600 watt PS and Pentium D820). My previous system 'died' and I was hoping to upgrade around the (admittedly dated) CPU. Boot drive was okay.
I put everything together and the first time it worked like a champ. Updated my Windows activation key and some drivers, wireless was working and I was off running load tests. While I was in ST6 (didn't change anything) the system hung. After that, I couldn't reliably get into BIOS much less get Windows running. (Granted, I understand it's a crapshoot to be able boot from a previous chipset's OS build.) BTW BIOS Rev level was F4
I stripped the mobo down to 1 stick, CPU, GPU and PS. I can get into BIOS painfully (lots of Ctrl-Alt-Dels) but it always hangs somewhere. Tried innumerable combinations and found nothing that stay up. I RMA'ed the Mobo to NewEgg, figuring I had a bad board.
Just started playing with the new board yesterday. I'm getting pretty much the same results. Okay, I don't care anymore about booting with my XP build. I can re-build the OS it but I still have issues with stability. I tried my old memory (667) and it's a little better but still not good enough. I hooked up a CD/DVD and I can (occasionally) get it to begin to boot off the XP CD, but it always hangs.
I've adjusted the timing and voltage for the G.Skill memory to match their specs but nothing leads to consistent results. Okay, well maybe one thing is consistent; if I clear CMOS I can get back into the BIOS. Loading either Fail Safe or Default doesn't seem to make a difference. But if I adjust voltage / timing it hangs and we're back at the beginning.
Could my D820 be the problem ? (It is supported on the UD3R with Rev 4) I'm not averse to dropping $165 (plus shipping!) for the Wolfdale but I don't want to collect HW that I can't get to work together
I also have the ATX 4 -> ATX 12V 2x4 adaptor for Mobo power because my PS doesn't have a native ATX 12V 2x4
I've seen too many posts on NewEgg extolling the virtues of this Mobo so I must be doing something wrong here vs. a design flaw. (And I get paid to do IT )
Any Help Please!!
I put everything together and the first time it worked like a champ. Updated my Windows activation key and some drivers, wireless was working and I was off running load tests. While I was in ST6 (didn't change anything) the system hung. After that, I couldn't reliably get into BIOS much less get Windows running. (Granted, I understand it's a crapshoot to be able boot from a previous chipset's OS build.) BTW BIOS Rev level was F4
I stripped the mobo down to 1 stick, CPU, GPU and PS. I can get into BIOS painfully (lots of Ctrl-Alt-Dels) but it always hangs somewhere. Tried innumerable combinations and found nothing that stay up. I RMA'ed the Mobo to NewEgg, figuring I had a bad board.
Just started playing with the new board yesterday. I'm getting pretty much the same results. Okay, I don't care anymore about booting with my XP build. I can re-build the OS it but I still have issues with stability. I tried my old memory (667) and it's a little better but still not good enough. I hooked up a CD/DVD and I can (occasionally) get it to begin to boot off the XP CD, but it always hangs.
I've adjusted the timing and voltage for the G.Skill memory to match their specs but nothing leads to consistent results. Okay, well maybe one thing is consistent; if I clear CMOS I can get back into the BIOS. Loading either Fail Safe or Default doesn't seem to make a difference. But if I adjust voltage / timing it hangs and we're back at the beginning.
Could my D820 be the problem ? (It is supported on the UD3R with Rev 4) I'm not averse to dropping $165 (plus shipping!) for the Wolfdale but I don't want to collect HW that I can't get to work together
I also have the ATX 4 -> ATX 12V 2x4 adaptor for Mobo power because my PS doesn't have a native ATX 12V 2x4
I've seen too many posts on NewEgg extolling the virtues of this Mobo so I must be doing something wrong here vs. a design flaw. (And I get paid to do IT )
Any Help Please!!
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