tom4 Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 Hi, i have a problem (after over one year of running system): The system crashes (Windows XP) an now it hangs at the VGA ceck. Means, the system hangs at 2 LEDs on. Ok, i canged the VGA card (an old 6600gt instead of the x1950pro). Same problem. Power off and unplugged for an hour, new try - same problem. The LED says VGA (2 LED on), but it can't be the video adapter. What could it be? RAM? Chipset? Please help. tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bldegle2 Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 make a signature, it is in the rules you read when you signed up. prolly a PS.......... baldy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom4 Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 update: tried a bios reset - nothing changes changed ram from orange to yellow slots - nothing take only one ram - 3 LED and two beeps - RAM broken? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom4 Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 update: tried a bios reset - nothing changes changed ram from orange to yellow slots - nothing take only one ram - 3 LED and two beeps - RAM broken? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefabe Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 Your pwoer supply is having to work pretty hard with your X1950 it may just be giving up the ghost. Can you borrow a different power supply to try? http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread...ed+power+supply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom4 Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 no. can't borrow a psu for a try ... tomorrow i get different ram to test .. the enermax is 2 months old. and now the psu is broken? cause the same prob occurs with a 6600gt. tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefabe Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 It's not that it is broke so much as may be under powered for the X1900 and the increased Vcore and vdimms your trying to run. Once you get your new Ram try 1 stick in the orange slot nearest the edge of the board, It is possible you can get your system to run by adjusting the Ram timinings manualy since you state that the psu is only 2 months old and the problem also ocuurs with a 6600 gt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom4 Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 next update: made a long cmos clear (8 hours) only connect the psu with the board (24-pin, 4-pin, hard drive and floppy drive connector) insert geforce leadtec 6600gt tdh in upper pcie16 slot insert 1 new vitesta ddr500+ 512mb in orange slot (near cpu) => 3 LED on insert 2 vitesta ddr500+ 512mb in orange slots => 3 LED on insert 1 old corsair xms3200 512mb in orange slot => 3 LED on insert 2 old corsair xms3200 512mb in orange slots => 3 LED on i think ram is ok whats bout the cpu? when crashed, 4 LED lit? i'll try this afternoon my psu on an other pc (sock 462 asus) so it's the psu or the board? if the psu works on the other pc, should i send the board to rma or first buy a new psu? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loggan26 Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 3 led = ram, you said it, are you putting a single stick in the orange slot furthest from the cpu, it wont boot in either slot closed to the cpu????? If psu works in another system its not relevant, there is a good chance its underpowered for your system, X1950 needs a hell of a lot of power. If that is the case and psu is not powering comoponents then a chance the ram is not getting enough juice either hence the 3 led. Your psu is not listed on the DFI User Recommended PSU LIst though there are enermax there......so i had a little look at your psu specs and it lists +12V@22amp it also says on the DFI User Recommended PSU LIst These quality brands offer "known good" PSU's, however not every power supply they offer will meet your needs, be especially careful to make sure that the +12V rail(s) offer a Minimum of +12V@26A for Single Video Card Systems If i was you i would be looking at borrowing a PSU from the list from someone to test it out......i dont think i would be rma'ing the mobo just yet. Logan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom4 Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 tested and tested ... nothing board comes back from rma. (they changed the nb-cooler..don't know what else) plugged the 3000+ cpu plugged ONE ram (corsair xms 3200 512mb) (orange, near cpu) plugged a 6600gt vga connect board to psu => 3 LED on, looping beep plugged a second ram (corsair, orange the other) => 3 LED on, no beep changed ram (a-data vitesta 500+ 512mb new, orange near cpu) => 3 LED on, looping beep plugged a second ram (a-data) => 3 LED on, no beep replace the cpu (a new 3700+ san diego) => 3 LED on, no beep with 2 ram => 3 LED on, looping beep with one ram tried the same with an older 256mb noname ddr333 ram => same results oh, tried the psu at an other system: amd x2 3800+ socket 939 asus a8n32-sli x1900xt 512mb 2x 512 ram (can't remember the brand) dvd+/-rw drive 2 hdd 200gb samsung audigy 2zs => works fine w/o any probs i think its time for new system ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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