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  1. I

    Question Issue Installing mSATA Drive

    Hello technical wizards of Tom's Hardware Forums... Long time, first time, etc. I have a pretty old built PC whose storage I recently tried to increase, and I've been running into some issues. I acquired a Leven JMS600-2TB drive and after doing some internal cleaning sat the drive in the...
  2. SmilingJim

    Question CPU_FAN header possibly faulty?

    I have two CPU fans by Deepcool that have run with no issues for three years. They are placed either side of my Deepcool CPU heatsink. Lately one makes a weird whine whenever it spins up above idle speed. The one that makes the noise is plugged into CPU_FAN. If I plug it into CPU_OPT its normal...
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    Question GIGABYTE AORUS 17H vs GIGABYTE AORUS 16X

    I am looking to buy a new laptop for gaming and video editing (premiere pro and after effects). I can't decide on which laptop as they are both the same price, but 17H has less RAM (can upgrade this though) and worse processer, but a better graphics card than the 16X. Need some opinions/advice...
  4. Lebanan

    Question Which RTX 4070 Super to get ?

    Hello! So first I want to mention that I am new here and also in the PC stuff but I am learning fast. So with that out of the way,I want a opinion on which RTX 4070 SUPER to get, like from what brand? I came down to these options since they are in my budget so: Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER...
  5. D

    Question 2nd SSD not showing up anywhere ?

    Hello. I just put a new SSD in and it doesn't show anywhere, not even in BIOS. I know that it's working because i took it out from a working PC. I have Gigabyte B760 gaming x ax motherboard.I have already installed NVMe SSD with Windows 11 and it's working.The new SSD i got is Sata SSD (B+M)...
  6. T

    Question Probably faulty motherboard: bios or board or gfx ?

    I'm having woes with (I think) my Gigabyte Aorus x570 Xtreme (rev 1) motherboard. It's had weeks of not starting, with the q codes making no sense and sending me down false paths (and the manual has a lot of reserved codes but they are happening). At first I thought it was the gfx card but I...
  7. stupidcomputerbuilder

    Question fTPM error with my first PC build ?

    I built my first ever computer, now it has an fTPM error. When I clicked on "y", my computer rebooted and it shut it self off during it. this happened when i tried to install windows 10, Now when i turn it on all the fans argb turns off but they still move same with my gpu, nzxt aio, etc. The...
  8. E

    Question Would doubling the RAM make a big difference running Windows 11 Home ?

    I'm looking for some answers and was hoping the experts here could share their experience whether bumping the RAM from 16GB to 32GB DDR3 1600MHz would make a significant different in opening applications, surfing the internet and checking email Windows 11 Mail app. Also can someone tell me if...
  9. creationsof12

    Question Recent PC Build Won't Boot / POST ?

    Hi everyone, I recently built a new PC with the components listed below but I can't get it to post. Parts: Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Pro X version 1.0 CPU: Intel Core i9-14900K RAM (should be compatible) x2 for 96GB total: G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series (Intel XMP 3.0) DDR5 RAM 48GB...
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    Question 4090 Xtreme Waterforce 24G (rev. 1.1) ?

    My friend's in the market for a 4090 and we found a 4090 for 1866$ on amazon and are wondering wither it's a good deal or not. the card is this one: GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4090 XTREME WATERFORCE 24GB Graphics Card - 24GB GDDR6X, WATERFORCE cooler question is, regardless of the price tag how...
  11. W

    Question Trying to choose a Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ?

    I can't figure out the differences, so I was hoping someone with more knowledge and experience could help. I'm going to get the B650 AORUS ELITE AX but there seems to be 3 different ones. B650 AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.0/1.1) B650 AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.2) B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 Any help is...
  12. rounakr94

    Question BSOD after Windows login since changing motherboard ?

    I changed my motherboard to a new Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite v2 in December, since then I have been facing random bsod after login into Windows. Today strangely it gave a complete new BSOD "netwtw06.sys" Google search revealed it to be related to Wifi card (Asus PCI card using Intel 8260)...
  13. Deafmute420

    Question Can someone help me with under volting my 13700k?

    Ok I've been having a lot of trouble getting my CPU tuned. I have a 13700k on a gigabyte z790 aorus elite ax ddr4 with thermal grizzly aeronaught and a corsair capellix H115i AIO. I have done a lot of research on the values I should be achieving. I keep undervolting it and no temperature drops...
  14. Endre

    Question BIOS F12 for Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master ?

    Hello! I own a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master (rev. 1.0) motherboard. The BIOS version that I am on is: F11. Gigabyte released version F12 recently. Question: Did anyone updated this motherboard model to the F12 version? Is it OK?
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    Question Problem booting up after gigabyte control center update

    Hello again, I am back to Tom's forums to get some help again on my home built system. I have a i7 137000k,32 gb of corsair cmk32gx5m2a4800c40 memory, MSI 6950XT GPU, and a couple of 1tb ssd and gigabyte z790 ud ac mobo. The system was stable working great until I updated the gigabyte z790 ud ac...
  16. GEORGEV003

    Question Bootlooping after turning on secure boot

    Hello, so my pc has been boot looping after after I turned on secure boot on the BIOS. The motherboard is a b450 Aorus M running a 5700x on a M.2. I tried shorting CMOS and taking out the battery, both didn’t help. Any suggestions?
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    Question Help with Red VGA light troubleshooting

    I know there's tons of threads about red vga light and no post etc, but I feel my questions are a little different. I built a pc 3 weeks ago and it has been working completely fine the whole time. Gamed last night for about 4 hours like usual and went to boot up this morning to a red VGA light...
  18. D

    Question Cannot update GIGABYTE motherboard BIOS, website not working. HELP

    Long story short, I need to update my BIOS to install a new CPU. The GIGABYTE website refuses to allow me to download it. I have a B450 Pro Wifi motherboard and trying to go to the download page directs me to an error screen saying "this webpage has been deleted or is no longer available". So I...
  19. TyronerTheMan

    Question 5600xt performing wierd

    Pc build 7800x3d B650 Strix E-F Corsair vengeance 5600Mhz Gigabyte 5600xt 6gb 850 Watt Corsair RM to explain the combination I upgraded from a 2700x. I have only been playing War Thunder as of late, when I start playing the game it's fine and all, but once I start playing for an extended time...
  20. FrutyX

    Question BIOS - First time blackscreen

    Hey, I've been wanting to ask about an BIOS behaviour - if it's normal or not. When I built this PC and started it for the first time, there was nothing but a black screen, so I restarted it, and there was a BIOS warning that settings have been reset (if I recall it correctly), after I...
  21. Yosheski

    Question What am i doing wrong with my BIOS flashing!? B450M DS3H Rev 1.0

    Hi I have a B450M DS3H. I was using Ryzen 5 2600 since the creation of my pc. Now i bought a Ryzen 7 5800x. I checked it, it is compatible for the 5000 series. I bought a NEW USB drive, 32GB 3.0 and i made it into a FAT32. I also installed the newest chipset and stuff BUT i think i made a...
  22. Gartri

    Question Can I boot to an MBR disk?

    Hi everyone. I just have one small question: can I boot to an MBR disk on UEFI with the CSM function enabled? Thank you in advance
  23. S

    Question New build turns off randomly upon opening programs or games - OCCT PSU test shuts down PC

    Gigabyte Z790 UD AX Intel i7-13700K iCue H170 RGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler Geforce RTX 3080 Ti Cooler Master MWE Gold V2 1050 watt AND ALSO Corsair As title says, my PC will restart as soon as i try to open certain programs like Discord. I can sometimes launch games and play them for a while...
  24. PureCarbine

    Question Ethernet Status 100.00 when it should be 1000.00 was working before

    Hi, I've got gigabit internet and was able to use it for a few days but noticed my download/upload started capping at 100mbps. I was previously able to get around 950mbps before and have speedtest results showing such. Im using the onboard LAN with my aurous x570 elite which uses the intel i211...
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    [SOLVED] Entire PC crashes when GPU is under stress ?

    Lately I have been experiencing PC crashes whenever my GPU gets loaded heavily, it started a few months ago and I think it has increased however I am not sure. I've tried stress loading the CPU using furmark and nothing happens, but when I try stress loading the GPU the pc crashes within seconds...
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    Question Ram Only Working on Fourth Slot!

    Hi! I am helping my friend to build a new PC but something weird is happening. Whenever I put the RAM on the first, second or third slot, it doesn't POST and the amber lights for CPU and DRAM come on and only the fans spin. This shouldn't be happening, right? The motherboard is gigabyte z790 UD...
  27. vingally

    Question Consumer Nvidia GPU Support on -> Gigabyte mz32-ar0

    The purpose of my build is to use consumber Nvidia GPUs 2000/3000/4000 series, many of them to run machine learning tasks. The motherboard has a lot of 4.0 slots and is quite appealing for my use case and budget. However I have seen two reviews post videos about the Gigabyte mz32-ar0 mobo...
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    Question CPU speed stuck at 800MHz in Windows but in BIOS and Safe mode its normal

    Hi can someone help me out my CPU is stuck at 800Mhz/0.79Ghz. CPU: 10900(NON K) Motherboard: Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Master Everything was fine until I updated Windows 10 tonight Bios reset done. Removed CMOS battery, unplugged everything and held power button for 30sec and reconnected everything...
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    Question B2 slot memory failure

    Hi, Just completed my very first build. Specs are as follows: 13700k Gigabyte Z790 UD AX (v1.1 / bios F8) Corsair Vengeance RGB 2x16GB RGB DDR5 kit DeepCool LT720 Asus TUF 4070 Ti Corsair RM1000x I built the pc 2 weeks ago and everything ran fine except, sudden pc slowdowns (like everything...
  30. Ali Anas

    Question PC boots into BIOS if I dont use it for 2 to 3 days, but works fine (boots into windows) if I use it daily. Note: I unplug my PC from power socket.

    built my PC new, around 2 months back and it worked fine till now, this weird issue is occurring since a week or two. I highly doubt if its CMOS battery. Windows 10 64 Bit. UEFI. CSM is disabled. Boot priority is set to Windows Boot Manager first. Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M-K (BIOS: F1)...
  31. D

    Question Never updated BIOS

    Hi! Bought myself a (at the time) hefty little motherboard. B450m DS3H. Got it and was set on doing everything right. So I built the PC and before even downloading Chrome, installed a new BIOS update. The update did not match my CPU in some weird way and fried the mother out of my board. Luckily...
  32. Y

    Question Installing clean windows on my hdd using other's cpu

    My pc got some weird virus that eats up c drive space and i wanted to install windows to solve that but i just discovered my dvd drive doesnt work anymore. Its an old pc and the dvd drive hasnt been used for ages. I cant download the windows installation media from microsoft web due to low space...
  33. AMDynamic

    Question Gigabyte H370M resizable bar option or not?

    Hi, I'm trying to find info if the Gigabyte H370M can have the option of enabling re-bar or not? I've just bought an Intel Arc and just read today it only really works with resizable bar enabled. If not I can take the gpu back.. Thanks in advance
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    [SOLVED] Which one of these 4 MoBos should I get?

    Hi everyone, I know that I've created a similar post in January, but a lot of things have changed since then and your kind recommendations and support since then have - sadly - gone to waste because I never purchased a MoBo back then (I don't remember why, though.) But this time it's...
  35. vignesh.vijay

    Question Computer freezes on Gigabyte screen during boot

    It freezes at the attached screenshot when I boot many times and having to restart multiple times. But when windows loads, it works properly. Any idea why? I use windows 11 and Gigabyte UD4-X99 motherboard
  36. Alphadroid

    Question BIOS ID Check Error Gigabyte B560M DS3H

    Hi guys, i am updating my BIOS, but i still get the error BIOS ID ERROR CHECK. I've already google it, and this error it is because i am using a wrong bios file. But i am using the correct file. My motheboard is GIGABYTE B560M DS3H rev1 lga 1200. (See the picture). And i am trying to update...
  37. VenB304

    Question Tracking down product page for GA-H81M-D3V-JP

    Hi guys, I need help tracking down this japan variant of GA-H81M-D3V. I recently got this motherboard from a reseller but I'm having trouble finding it's product page anywhere. Specifically I want to know if they have a bios update for the Haswell Refresh, it doesn't boot with my I5-4690 What...
  38. Draco420

    Question Does anyone have information on this motherboard?

    I bought this motherboard from eBay and I notice it was listed has untested and it Boots loops on error code 60 but when I look up information about this motherboard nothing about it exists. Gigabyte GA-x299-Gaming 7 Not the Aorus x299-gaming 7 they have different ports on the motherboard and...
  39. johnx125

    Question No POST and strange behavior from Gigabyte 970A-UD3P motherboard

    First of all, a little bit of backstory so you can understand the situation better. Back in late February, my almost 8 year old PC suddenly would not POST. At first I waited for a few minutes, then I cleared the CMOS, first by using the jumper and then again by removing the battery. I used...
  40. B

    Question B550 / d0 Error Code; Possible causes and solutions ?

    Hi. I'm new so pardon my candor, I wasn't sure what category to put this under? I figured 'systems' since that what I'm discussing here. First, let me amuse You by saying that you're not going to believe how this happened, but it did. I've been working on updating my new system all day, but I...