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ASUS M4A89GTD Pro
serial # A3M0AC336360
purchased 10/21/2010
AMD Phenom II X4 970 Processor (AM3)
BIOS version 2101 dated 04/08/2011
Windows 7 pro 64 bit
J Skills 1066 DDR in 2 sticks of 4 Gb each
This build has been very stable since it was first built. 2 days ago it hung after a Windows update and refused to shut down. Once I turned off the power, it would not POST.
I bread-boarded the motherboard after it refused to POST. I cleared the CMOS and got it to POST by moving the memory around from slot #1 to Slot # 2. I finally got to where it will post with only 4Gb of memory installed. Doesn't matter which stick I use or which slot I use as long as it is #1 or 2.
In BIOS I have all default settings. No unlock or Turbo selected. When I add the second stick of 4 Gb the MOBO powers up refuses to POST. MEM Ok does not work to resolve the memory issue. Flashes red at a steady rate till I power down the MOBO. During boot up MEM OK flashes once and then I hear a single beep for POST.
Finally I figured out once the MOBO hangs I can get it to POST by removing and replacing the single DRAM in another slot...say if originally in slot #1 then I use slot #2 and it boots. No CMOS clearing required.
Using the on board video. Removed my Gigabyte HD 5830 card, DVD player disconnected
In BIOS, power info is within specs; I had suspected bad power supply. ASUS diagnostic shows me everything running well. Tried to update the BIOS using EZ flash utility in the BIOS. EZ Flash won't update beyond what I have.
Right now I have Windows 7 Pro running after troubleshooting. , Seagate 500 Mb SATA hard drive.
I use this box for day trading options. No games but lots of chart screens up
Ideas? Is this the memory controller and I am looking at a new MOBO/CPU/ Memory?
serial # A3M0AC336360
purchased 10/21/2010
AMD Phenom II X4 970 Processor (AM3)
BIOS version 2101 dated 04/08/2011
Windows 7 pro 64 bit
J Skills 1066 DDR in 2 sticks of 4 Gb each
This build has been very stable since it was first built. 2 days ago it hung after a Windows update and refused to shut down. Once I turned off the power, it would not POST.
I bread-boarded the motherboard after it refused to POST. I cleared the CMOS and got it to POST by moving the memory around from slot #1 to Slot # 2. I finally got to where it will post with only 4Gb of memory installed. Doesn't matter which stick I use or which slot I use as long as it is #1 or 2.
In BIOS I have all default settings. No unlock or Turbo selected. When I add the second stick of 4 Gb the MOBO powers up refuses to POST. MEM Ok does not work to resolve the memory issue. Flashes red at a steady rate till I power down the MOBO. During boot up MEM OK flashes once and then I hear a single beep for POST.
Finally I figured out once the MOBO hangs I can get it to POST by removing and replacing the single DRAM in another slot...say if originally in slot #1 then I use slot #2 and it boots. No CMOS clearing required.
Using the on board video. Removed my Gigabyte HD 5830 card, DVD player disconnected
In BIOS, power info is within specs; I had suspected bad power supply. ASUS diagnostic shows me everything running well. Tried to update the BIOS using EZ flash utility in the BIOS. EZ Flash won't update beyond what I have.
Right now I have Windows 7 Pro running after troubleshooting. , Seagate 500 Mb SATA hard drive.
I use this box for day trading options. No games but lots of chart screens up
Ideas? Is this the memory controller and I am looking at a new MOBO/CPU/ Memory?
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