I just received a "renewed" GB-BXi3-5010. It looks brand new, with the clingy plastic on the shiny part and everything. The problem is that it will not post twice in a row without me changing the memory configuration. I have two 8GB sticks. It doesn't matter which stick or which slot--I just have to change the memory configuration--either take one out, add one back, or move a single stick from one slot to the other to get it to post again.
So, for instance:
I put both sticks in, and it will post. But, if I power it down, it will not post a second time.
So, I remove one stick (either one). Now it will post again, but if I power it down it won't post a second time.
So, I put both sticks in again, but switch their slots. It will post once, but if I power it down it won't post a second time.
So, I take one stick out--it posts once but not a second time.
So, I put that stick back in--it posts once, but won't post a second time if I power it down.
And I can go back and forth, just taking the same stick in and out--with each memory configuration change, it will post just the first time and then not again after I power it down.
Every time I change the memory configuration, it will post. I can't just remove a stick and reseat it no matter how many times I try--I have to actually change the configuration to get it to post again.
It doesn't matter if I have the mSata drive in, or am just trying to boot off a USB drive.
When it won't post, the power and drive lights blink briefly about every 4 seconds.
When it does post, I never see a post screen. I see black for about 10 seconds, then the mouse/keyboard lights come on and I just see "GIGABYTE" on the screen, which flashes off then back on, before Fedora starts loading. I don't ever see the GRUB selection I'm accustom to--if it is popping up, I don't have time to see it.
I have to 'power off' to have the problem--if I 'restart' the system from the OS, the OS reboots just fine--and runs perfectly till I power it down.
The system:
Gigabyte BRIX Core i3-5010U Ultra Compact Mini PC Barebone (GB-BXi3-5010) (Renewed)
Dogfish msata 256GB MCL
Silicon Power 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3L-RAM-1600MHz (PC3 12800) 204 pin CL11 1.35V Non ECC Unbuffered SODIMM
Fedora 29
Can anyone solve this mystery?
So, for instance:
I put both sticks in, and it will post. But, if I power it down, it will not post a second time.
So, I remove one stick (either one). Now it will post again, but if I power it down it won't post a second time.
So, I put both sticks in again, but switch their slots. It will post once, but if I power it down it won't post a second time.
So, I take one stick out--it posts once but not a second time.
So, I put that stick back in--it posts once, but won't post a second time if I power it down.
And I can go back and forth, just taking the same stick in and out--with each memory configuration change, it will post just the first time and then not again after I power it down.
Every time I change the memory configuration, it will post. I can't just remove a stick and reseat it no matter how many times I try--I have to actually change the configuration to get it to post again.
It doesn't matter if I have the mSata drive in, or am just trying to boot off a USB drive.
When it won't post, the power and drive lights blink briefly about every 4 seconds.
When it does post, I never see a post screen. I see black for about 10 seconds, then the mouse/keyboard lights come on and I just see "GIGABYTE" on the screen, which flashes off then back on, before Fedora starts loading. I don't ever see the GRUB selection I'm accustom to--if it is popping up, I don't have time to see it.
I have to 'power off' to have the problem--if I 'restart' the system from the OS, the OS reboots just fine--and runs perfectly till I power it down.
The system:
Gigabyte BRIX Core i3-5010U Ultra Compact Mini PC Barebone (GB-BXi3-5010) (Renewed)
Dogfish msata 256GB MCL
Silicon Power 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3L-RAM-1600MHz (PC3 12800) 204 pin CL11 1.35V Non ECC Unbuffered SODIMM
Fedora 29
Can anyone solve this mystery?