GA-78LMT-USB not posting no beeps fans spinning

[Hasokaliu]

So I've tried to build a custom computer, this is my first time and I've done it I have:
AMD-FX 6300
GA-78LMT-USB Motherboard
Crucial Ballistix (2x4GB)
EVGA (500W)
Radeon R7 240 (OC)
Vivo Mid Tower
I have not gotten a post at all yet does my motherboard even have the right BIOS for my CPU?
I'm just thinking about buying a new motherobartd because I don't have much time.

 

[IisGamer]

Hello,

I had the same problem with an old desktop I had. The motherboard contains the BIOS and you need the right CPU compatible with the motherboard. The BIOS has nothing to do with the CPU. I have one question. What type of RAM are you using?

 

[Hasokaliu]

Hello,

I had the same problem with an old desktop I had. The motherboard contains the BIOS and you need the right CPU compatible with the motherboard. The BIOS has nothing to do with the CPU. I have one question. What type of RAM are you using?

I'm using Crucial Ballistix

 

[IisGamer]

Hello,

I had the same problem with an old desktop I had. The motherboard contains the BIOS and you need the right CPU compatible with the motherboard. The BIOS has nothing to do with the CPU. I have one question. What type of RAM are you using?

I'm using Crucial Ballistix

I mean are you using DDR3 or DDR4?

 

[Hasokaliu]

Hello,

I had the same problem with an old desktop I had. The motherboard contains the BIOS and you need the right CPU compatible with the motherboard. The BIOS has nothing to do with the CPU. I have one question. What type of RAM are you using?

I'm using Crucial Ballistix

I mean are you using DDR3 or DDR4?

Oops I accidentally clicked pick solution but, I'm using DDR3 Ram

 

[IisGamer]

Hello,

I had the same problem with an old desktop I had. The motherboard contains the BIOS and you need the right CPU compatible with the motherboard. The BIOS has nothing to do with the CPU. I have one question. What type of RAM are you using?

I'm using Crucial Ballistix

I mean are you using DDR3 or DDR4?

According to Gigabyte's list of supported vendors for RAM, it doesn't look like Crutial Ballistix is supported. Try getting RAM from a different vendor like Corsair and see if that works. Here are the supported models for RAM:

 

[Hasokaliu]

Hello,

I had the same problem with an old desktop I had. The motherboard contains the BIOS and you need the right CPU compatible with the motherboard. The BIOS has nothing to do with the CPU. I have one question. What type of RAM are you using?

I'm using Crucial Ballistix

I mean are you using DDR3 or DDR4?

According to Gigabyte's list of supported vendors for RAM, it doesn't look like Crutial Ballistix is supported. Try getting RAM from a different vendor like Corsair and see if that works. Here are the supported models for RAM:

What if my motherboard lights are not on ?

 

[IisGamer]

Hello,

I had the same problem with an old desktop I had. The motherboard contains the BIOS and you need the right CPU compatible with the motherboard. The BIOS has nothing to do with the CPU. I have one question. What type of RAM are you using?

I'm using Crucial Ballistix

I mean are you using DDR3 or DDR4?

According to Gigabyte's list of supported vendors for RAM, it doesn't look like Crutial Ballistix is supported. Try getting RAM from a different vendor like Corsair and see if that works. Here are the supported models for RAM:

What if my motherboard lights are not on ?

The reason your motherboard is not posting is because the RAM is incompatible. If a physical piece of hardware fails or is incompatible that is right on the motherboard then the board does not post.

 

[Hasokaliu]

Hello,

I had the same problem with an old desktop I had. The motherboard contains the BIOS and you need the right CPU compatible with the motherboard. The BIOS has nothing to do with the CPU. I have one question. What type of RAM are you using?

I'm using Crucial Ballistix

I mean are you using DDR3 or DDR4?

According to Gigabyte's list of supported vendors for RAM, it doesn't look like Crutial Ballistix is supported. Try getting RAM from a different vendor like Corsair and see if that works. Here are the supported models for RAM:

What if my motherboard lights are not on ?

The reason your motherboard is not posting is because the RAM is incompatible. If a physical piece of hardware fails or is incompatible that is right on the motherboard then the board does not post.

What if it is not the RAM after I get some new sticks? I'm sorry I just want to make sure I come prepared so I won't be surprised cause this could take such a long time.

 

[Andrei-Florin Gogan]

I have unselected your best answer since you said it was a mistake. You have to see and tell us what revision your motherboard is. Some early AM3+ motherboard might require BIOS update PRIOR to installing Vishera CPUs like yours. Your motherboards revision should be a white sticker on the motherboard probably located on a corner. Tell us the revision and I will look into it.

 

[Andrei-Florin Gogan]

Your RAM should be fine. As long as they are DDR3 and installed properly you should be fine. I've put low budget Samsung RAM in about 5 motherboards AMD and Intel and they were fine. If RAM is not on the support list of the motherboard, it means they have not tested the RAM, it does not mean it's not going to work.

 

[Hasokaliu]

I have unselected your best answer since you said it was a mistake. You have to see and tell us what revision your motherboard is. Some early AM3+ motherboard might require BIOS update PRIOR to installing Vishera CPUs like yours. Your motherboards revision should be a white sticker on the motherboard probably located on a corner. Tell us the revision and I will look into it.

No sticker to be found 🙁

 

[Andrei-Florin Gogan]

I have unselected your best answer since you said it was a mistake. You have to see and tell us what revision your motherboard is. Some early AM3+ motherboard might require BIOS update PRIOR to installing Vishera CPUs like yours. Your motherboards revision should be a white sticker on the motherboard probably located on a corner. Tell us the revision and I will look into it.

No sticker to be found 🙁

Revisions available for your motherboard are : rev. 4.1 , rev. 5.0 , rev. 6.0 . It should be written on the motherboard. All manufacturers do this. It can be a sticker somewhere on the motherboard or even printed on it.

 

[Andrei-Florin Gogan]

You could also open up CPU-Z or download it if you do not have it and under the Mainboard tab, it should display motherboard revision and BIOS version.

 

[Hasokaliu]

I have unselected your best answer since you said it was a mistake. You have to see and tell us what revision your motherboard is. Some early AM3+ motherboard might require BIOS update PRIOR to installing Vishera CPUs like yours. Your motherboards revision should be a white sticker on the motherboard probably located on a corner. Tell us the revision and I will look into it.

No sticker to be found 🙁

Revisions available for your motherboard are : rev. 4.1 , rev. 5.0 , rev. 6.0 . It should be written on the motherboard. All manufacturers do this. It can be a sticker somewhere on the motherboard or even printed on it.

okay found it I have rev 6.0

 

[Hasokaliu]

You could also open up CPU-Z or download it if you do not have it and under the Mainboard tab, it should display motherboard revision and BIOS version.

But I can't even get to that point there's no display.

 

[Andrei-Florin Gogan]

You could also open up CPU-Z or download it if you do not have it and under the Mainboard tab, it should display motherboard revision and BIOS version.

But I can't even get to that point there's no display.

Okay so motherboard should be fine if it is that revision. Next things to check and double check all the connections including front panel cables. If something was not seated properly, the motherboard speaker should have given you a beep code.

 

[IisGamer]

Hello,

I had the same problem with an old desktop I had. The motherboard contains the BIOS and you need the right CPU compatible with the motherboard. The BIOS has nothing to do with the CPU. I have one question. What type of RAM are you using?

I'm using Crucial Ballistix

I mean are you using DDR3 or DDR4?

According to Gigabyte's list of supported vendors for RAM, it doesn't look like Crutial Ballistix is supported. Try getting RAM from a different vendor like Corsair and see if that works. Here are the supported models for RAM:

What if my motherboard lights are not on ?

The reason your motherboard is not posting is because the RAM is incompatible. If a physical piece of hardware fails or is incompatible that is right on the motherboard then the board does not post.

What if it is not the RAM after I get some new sticks? I'm sorry I just want to make sure I come prepared so I won't be surprised cause this could take such a long time.

That's okay. Take the ones you got and get them exchanged for new ones of a different brand. Depending how long ago you got them and your stores exchange policy

 

[jeffredo]

You memory is fine with that motherboard (which I own). It may not say compatible on Gigabyte's website but they haven't tested all available memory. Here's a list of all memory Crucial guarantees to be compatible for it.

http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Giga-Byte/ga-78lmt-usb3

As has been said make sure everything is plugged into the motherboard correctly. There's no motherboard speaker so you can't rely on beep codes to tell you what's going on unless you can find one to plug into it. If that doesn't work unplug all your drives (optical, hard drive or SSD) and see if it will post. If it does there's a problem with one of those. Try a different SATA cable and a different port one at a time. If that doesn't work pull one of your RAM sticks, check to see if it posts and if it doesn't try it in a different slot and if that doesn't work try the other stick of RAM (process of elimination). The board also has built in video. You can also try pulling the video card and using the onboard to see if that's in. Again, process of elimination.