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I was trying to update my bios, thinking it would fix the problem I had, but my computer froze mid update and now when i try to boot, I'm getting 2 beeps post. I looked up the beeps and it says memory parity. I'm not sure what this is or how to fix this.

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OS - Win 7 Ultimate
CPU - AMD FX-8350 Vishera 4.0 GHz
Mobo - GA-970A-UD3 rev 1.2
GPU - XFX Radeon R9 270X
RAM - Crosair VengeanceLP 8GB DDR3 1866
HDD - 1TB WD Blue 7200rpm 64mb cache
PSU - Rosewill Hive-650
 
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# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
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# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
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# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
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# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
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Ok, I'll try that out and see if it does anything.

One thing to add, I've been noticing that, what I'm pretty sure is the psu, has been having its fans ramp up as if I was doing anything intensive, but I'm just on the internet, on like youtube or here.
 
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Are you sure it's the PSU fan and not the CPU cooler fan?... the CPU fan speed can change if it's being managed by the BIOS... and it can change speed according to CPU temperature... Have you reapplied thermal grease to the CPU?... if the CPU is overheating it could cause freezes and reboots.

If the PSU fan speed changes it may have issues... so it would be a good idea to try the computer with a different PSU
 
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i'm pretty sure its the psu, i was listening in very closely to both. plus i've monitored my cpu temps with coretemp and they haven't gone over 30ºC when i'm just internetting.

Also, this is actually a different psu than i've used for the past 6 years (same age, less used). Compared to my other 1, its better cooling and probably better energy, but 50 less wattage, AND i was freezing with my other psu so yea.
 
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In that case the PSU fan may stabilize eventually... I have one that sped up during the BIOS post on a computer that would not boot, later when I got it to boot, the fan still sped up a few more times but eventually stabilized... I had also switched it from another computer, and it was in perfect condition, so it may be due that different power requirements from a different computer makes it ramp up untill it adjusts.
 
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Alright, new gpu didn't stop it from freezing. I'll try a different psu sometime this week. If that doesn't do it, then i'm stumped, only thing i have left to replace is hdd.
 
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So, I'm still trying to figure out this problem. Could it possibly be my hard drive just being so old and used that it can't handle running a certain amount of programs and just locks up?
 
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Have you run HDD diagnostics software? Hard Disk Sentinel should give you some idea of the HDD condition. If it's having issues it should say something like bad health, healthy, excellent... with a % which may be low or good, and show an estimated remaining lifetime, as well as rate the performance. Other than diagnostic software, there is no way to tell unless you try a different Hard Drive.

If the computer won't boot and you do not have an extra HDD why not buy one now.. you will need to replace the HDD at some point, so why not get it now and if it doesn't make a difference, just put it away for a later time. It doesn't have to be the largest and most expensive HDD, some with small disk space are inexpensive and you can even find them refurbished for

New HDDs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007603%2050001306%2050001305%2050068017&IsNodeId=1&SpeTabStoreType=1

Refurbished HDDs.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&Description=PPSSWPOSSNLEEK&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20
 
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I've ran both SeaTools and Data Lifeguard for WD, but i'll run HDS as well.

I am going to get a new hdd soon, I've been looking at some and prices are pretty low atm.

Edit: Just installed HDS and it says my hard drive is in excellent health 100% for both. I'm pretty stumped.
 
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Breadboarding is taking the components out of the case and resting the motherboard with everything on, (CPU, Cooler, RAM, GPU) on a woodboard or cardboard over a table or the floor, connect the PSU, hard drive, keyboard, mouse, monitor... and with a small screwdriver, paper clip, piece of wire, or appropriate metal object; bridge the two power button pins on the front panel header on the motherboard... You can identify the power button pins in the motherboard manual or checking where the power button wires connect to the header pins. This is sugested when in doubt that the motherboard may be shorting out on the case.. this can happen if something metalic is lodged between the motherboard and metal base panel. Some computer cases have also been known to short out the motherboard.. and it's also suggested when there is a problem that can not be identified after every component has been tested and every suggestion has failed. If you need additional instructions, google for; "how to breadboard a computer" and many articles, comments and even videos with detailed descriptions will turn up.
 
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Yes... that's if you find something that's visibly shorting out the motherboard on the case. But I'd suggest you breadboard it, connecting everything including the hard drive, run it and wait to see if still locks-up. If it doesn't... it may have been shorting out on the case or may have some lose object... a motherboard screw for example, and some cheap cases have been known to cause the mobo to touch the case... I have personally never seen that but it's been known to happen.

If it locks up even breadboarded, and since you have checked every component, the faulty component would be the motherboard... If infact this turns out to be the case, that would make it the second failed motherboard? Maybe you should consider using plastic standoffs instead of brass and screws, just in case and because nothing else has worked. Other things you can do are: snipping off the motherboard pins protruding on the underside if they look to long.... maybe replacing the case, depending on the make, model, quality.

motherboard plastic standoffs
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Well, i'll look into those for sure. I know my current stand offs have come off a couple times (the screw wouldn't come out of the standoff). But i actually bought my current case (nzxt phantom) from a friend a he didn't have troubles, but i'll still definitely try this.
 
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You mean the standoffs have come out where they thread on the case? how many have come off at the same time?.... if enough of them came lose that the motherboard moved slightly, it's possible it may have shorted out on the rear panel shield... maybe a brass standoff touched a part around the screwhole grounding it.
 
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They only came out when unscrewing the motherboard from the case. I've had 2 unscrew from the case and stick to the screw, but i would remove them and rescrew them back into the case.
 
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