motherboard

Forum discussion tagged with motherboard.
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    Question PC peripherals shutting down but PC stays running

    So I'm on day 5-6 with this issue and am kinda stuck. So basically my peripherals being monitor, mouse& keyboard, and headset will all shut off and the PC tower is still running. Also the power button will not turn off the tower I have to flip the switch at the back. Monitor still has power just...
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    Question PC starts freezing when cpu load is high?

    System specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core(brand new) CPU cooler: stock cooler Motherboard: ASUS Prime A320M-K Ram: Corsair CMK16GX4M2Z2933C16 Vengeance LPX 16GB 2933MHZ 2x8(brand new) SSD/HDD: Intenso SSD Sata 3 Top 512GB(system drive+brand new) + Crucial BX500 480GB CT480BX500SSD1 GPU: GTX...
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    Question Switching the motherboard and CPU, compatibility ?

    So ,title ,Im looking forward to finally switching my CPU and Motherboard. Over the past few years I kept posting questions on this forum regarding the good ol' same pc . Recently I changed the GPU and now I want to upgrade the CPU to a Ryzen 5 3600 (Right now I have an i3 6098p) but my current...
  4. Msource10

    Question Enabling "Above 4G Decoding" turns off my network, and I cannot find BIOS updates for my motherboard model ?

    Some background information. I bought a prebuilt Cyberpower pc like 1-2 years ago. It came with a rtx 2060, ryzen 7 3700X, and an MSI B450M Gaming motherboard. I recently tried turning on "Above 4G Decoding" but when I do, my network for my pc turns off and I don’t even see my network connection...
  5. donovanmcdab

    Question Can't boot from M.2 after upgrading CPU. Please help

    I've looked up multiple topics on this and tried everything listed in those topics. MSI B450 gaming plus max mobo-latest bios installed and verified it does support 5000 series cpus Upgraded to a Ryzen 7 5700x3d from a Ryzen 5 3600x RTX 3060ti 500gb crucial p2 ssd (has always flawlessly...
  6. Fireflew

    Question MSI Board M.2 Port Confusion

    Hi, Just in the process of building a new PC and have a quick question regarding where to put my M.2 drives. I have two Samsung 990 Pro 2TB drives and I want to install them on a MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WIFI board. There are five M.2 slots on the board with the following specs: M.2_1 Source...
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    Question Driver or MoBo hardware issue - - - - no audio, and Bluetooth PCIe card not detected ?

    Issues that were both working prior to this: No sound coming from 3.5mm MoBo and Front Panel. (only got sound if I use the monitor speaker via HDMI to GPU) Bluetooth PCIe card not being detected by MoBo MoBo : Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Bluetooth PCIe card : Asus PCE-AX3000 I have reset the PC...
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    Question How to find and wire power switch to laptop motherboard?

    I have a Thinkbook 15 G2 ARE motherboard and there seems to be a power switch on the side of it. I plan to put it in a larger case but unfortunately I cant seem to find the pins for the actual power button. Does anyone know where it is or how to identify it? There is also a very small power...
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    Question RAM Stick Works On Relative's Computer, No Longer Works On Mine...

    Hello everybody. So I have sent my computer to a relative who is a technician, and as it turns out, my machine indeed crashed due to one of the two 32GB 2666MHz DDR4 RAM sticks dying. He tested his PC's own RAM on my motherboard and it came back to life. But this is disconcerting: He also...
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    Question Need Help Choosing M.2 SSD for i3-8100 Desktop

    I've got an i3-8100 desktop with a Gigabyte H310-S2P motherboard, and I just found out it has an M.2 SSD slot. I've never used one before and need advice on which type of SSD to get. Can anyone suggest a compatible M.2 SSD type or generation? Also, any tips on what to tell the seller when buying...
  11. Brother_Mitch86

    [SOLVED] Problems with Wifi, Programs Crashing, and BSOD. (ESD Damage?) ?

    Please forgive me if I’m posting this in the wrong place, it’s my first time posting here. (Specs) I am having problems with my custom built computer. I accidentally static shocked the case and rear IO a couple weeks ago. I cannot think of anything else that has happened besides that. After a...
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    Question Releasing PCI slot latches on ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI motherboard?

    I have an ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI motherboard. It works fine, but, I want to remove and reorganize a few PCI cards. It seems to release the slot latches would require enough force to break things. Has anyone encountered this, and possibly have suggestions on how to move the latches...
  13. ZCodeMichael

    Question Deep Learning Dedicated Build

    Hi! This is my first post on this platform. I'm thinking of building a reasonably priced computer dedicated to fine-tuning image models or training one completely from scratch. As a starter, I just want to have a barebones build that has the essential components (CPU, RAM, Motherboard) that has...
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    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...
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    Question Is 12.43 voltage on a2 and 3.43 on a10 PCl Express connectors on motherboard good? Or is it too high?

    How to check if motherboard is killing video cards? I checked the connectors with a digital multimeter because I had a video card a 760 that came in that didn't work with a graphical glitches in BIOS and startup and gave me a code 43, and actually similar glitches to a r9 290x that died on that...
  16. grayelefant

    Question Headset and mic static white noise and crackling

    My PC has been having audio problems for 2-3 months. It started off as the speakers sometimes not outputting audio unless I max out the volume using a chrome extension. Even then, I just got some weird robotic audio. It would fix itself eventually so I just ignored it. Then just a week ago, it...
  17. ryuve

    Question ASRock B550M Pro4 RAM specs

    Can someone help me understand the following table regarding RAM specs on ASROCK B550M Pro4? For context, I currently have 2 sticks and both are installed on the 2nd and 4th slots and running at 3200mhz. According to the table my current configuration is valid, so no problem there. Now, I'm...
  18. Hiacios

    Question Upgrade my motherboard!

    Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my Rog Strix B350-F Gaming motherboard. I have an AMD Ryzen 7 1700 which I want to upgrade to an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. The MB brands I'm looking at are Gigabyte and MSI. Oh, and I don't want a MB with built in WIFI as I already have a PCIe WIFI card.
  19. Mosteeze

    Build Advice Build Advice?

    [TLDR AT THE BOTTOM] Hey, so I've started a new build based around an MSI 3060ti Gaming Trio Z gifted by a friend. So far, I've picked up my build planned from last year: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/pznyRK (some multiple variations of components are in the list for me to decide between...
  20. Thomasww615

    Question New build constantly shuts down + blue screens

    Hi everyone, I recently upgraded my PC which involved buying a new motherboard and upgrading my RAM from modules which I already own. However, once I had finished the build I have noticed that my PC will either just occasionally shutdown and restart under load (No BSOD) or it will occasionally...
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    Question Need help identifying this Obscure Motherboard

    Hi All, Long time reader, first time poster. I've been tasked with trying to find a replacement for what i think is quite an old Mini ITX motherboard, i've spent hours researching every label on there and i'm drawing a blank. This board is part of the control system for a theme park...
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    Question How to connect powercable to this TV motherboard?

    Hey y'all! First of all, I was conflicted whether to post this here or in the Motherboards forum, so hopefully I picked the right place. Recently I saw someone left a nice looking TCL 50P615 TV so I took it home. I went to try and find out how to connect it to power to see if it even works or...
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    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...
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    Question ASUS Prime X670-P build not POSTing ?

    Post outline: Compliment forum Bemoan current situation Describe background and build Describe problem Describe already-tried troubleshooting More complaining Solicitation for Help edits, if necessary Howdy! I know it's bad etiquette to create an account the same day you need to ask a...
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    Question Is there any risk if I leave the "pd_12v_pwr" connector in motherboard unplugged ?

    Hi, im building a new pc only for gaming and the motherboard that i bought came with an extra 6-pin connector labelled " pd_12v_pwr " , it's on right on the side of the big 24-pin connector. According to the manual it says that provides additional power to the front panel but also to the PCIe...
  26. Matak

    Question My USB devices have intermittent issues depending on different circumstances ?

    Hi everyone, I'm dealing with a very specific issue with my setup for months now, more specifically with my USB peripherals . The setup: 1 mic, 1 keyboard and 1 mouse all connected to a powered USB hub that is connected to my PC. The main issue: The devices seem to be freezing for seconds the...
  27. marvinmethner47

    Question Hi, I recently broke a graphics card with a bad power supply. My processor and motherboard are quite expensive. Mainboard also broken?

    Motherboard could be finde it wirken whyle the brocken psu was cpnnected maybe now Werk power Regulator or something ill test this witch a working psu it comes tuesday maybe nothing Else is fried and im lucky it might just be the gpu sinse this one was a gt210 pny and probably not as well build...
  28. chewingram

    Question I have to replace my motherboard with a Windows 10 OEM version installed. How does it work?

    Hello, many years ago I built my workstation and installed on it a Windows 10 OEM version. Now I think the motherboard broke, so I want to replace it with an identical new one. As far as I understood the licence should still be usable, but I'm not sure about how it works. I mean, I installed the...
  29. kluer

    Question No Signal on iGPU (going crazy)

    So i recently got back from my parents over the weekends only to find that my GPU (my beautiful RTX 3070ti) has been stolen. I live in a student housing complex and somehow someone got inside and took it. The PC lights up, the boot light stays on, but no signal. I've looked at all the...
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    Question PC won't start after motherboard swap

    I have a secondary PC that used to work perfectly fine. These WERE the components (old motherboard): CPU: Ryzen 7 2700x GPU: GTX 1050 RAM: Gskill Ripjaws DDR4 3200 MOBO: MSI MAG x570s Tomahawk Max Wifi PSU: EVGA 650 BQ 80+ bronze Case: Montech X1 I recently swapped motherboard from my main PC...
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    Question Replaced (upgraded) mobo in Dell XPS 13, now have no speaker audio

    Motherboard went out on my wife's XPS 13 9350 laptop. I board a direct fit replacement, but the new board had an i7 processor instead of the original i5. It was listed as direct swap, and it was indeed otherwise a direct swap. After the swap, I had to update to uefi and raid in the bios in...
  32. mghazytap

    Question Sometimes my PC won't boot, sometimes it will. Is it RAM problem, DIMM slot problem, or something else ?

    Week Ago I just browsing and working on my pc desktop while listening to music suddenly the screen, and the sound just froze (all screen just like still image, and sound just i can only describe like its frozen but audible) this is the detail : - Screen completely froze and unresponsive (cannot...
  33. fudgybear

    Question PC randomly shuts down under heavy load. What could be the issue?

    PC specs: Cooler Master GX 850 Asus RoG X570-f Ryzen 7 5800x RoG Ryujin II 360 RTX 3060 Ti 1 x 2 Tb Nvme 2 x 3 TB Seagate HDD 2 x 1 TB WD HDD Recently, it had been randomly shutting down, and on a random day, a transformer on an electric post blew up in our neighborhood causing a blackout. The...
  34. Charlie081

    Question Motherboard frying Wi-Fi Adapters and causing Packet Loss ?

    Hey yall, hope everyone is having a great day! I've been experiencing packet loss on my gaming PC for several months now and am trying to narrow down the cause. It usually starts with a few losses here and there, then gradually gets up to around 50% or more. Disconnecting the wi-fi connection...
  35. TheLuxslayer

    Question HP Eliteone 1000 G2 AIO - motherboard problem

    Hi guys I have a problem with my Eliteone AIO. I'm almost sure the problem is the motherboard. When I connect the PSU (HP TPC-AA501) an orange light in the back of the motherboard lights up. When pressing power on button nothing happens. Not a sound, a beep or anything at all. Already tried and...
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    Question B550M mobo can support GTX 1650 super ?

    Hi , recently I'm planning to minor upgrade my PC specs , will upgrade CPU / MOBO / RAM first , maybe end of year will upgrade GPU to RX 6700 XT or RTX 4060. Means I will remain using the old GPU GTX1650 for another few month , so my question is does my new MOBO can support this graphic card ...
  37. RTX30XX2021

    Question PC boots into BIOS instead of Windows

    Hello IT professionals, I recently was messing around in bios and now got myself a problem (not surprisingly). When I restarted my pc I got a message on screen for a split second saying something about "game boost" and then my display stopped working and remained black even after several...
  38. varu

    Question How can I run 3 monitors with my pc?

    I have an older gaming pc, but based on everything I know I should be able to run 2 with IGPU and my main monitor from GPU, but still only 2 monitors connect at once. I have tried all possible cables with each monitor and different bios settings and resolutions. IGPU multi-monitor is enabled...
  39. Teleios

    Question BIOS Flashback Doesn't Light

    I'm building my first PC, and running into trouble. When I plugged it all in, the motherboard lit up, but I couldn't get a display on my monitor, and nothing else happened: no fans, no noise, no other lights. I can't confirm if the power button on the tower works, because the only visual I have...
  40. confusedbeaver

    Question PC won't turn on after a lightning strike, unable to jumpstart the PSU ?

    Hello all, I'm new here, So today theres a loud thunder strike near my house, the power went down for like 2 sec following that, my pc able to funcion at that time properly, but my ethernet cable doesnt work, which is fine at that time cause i thought my router might be having some issues (the...