davidandersson
New Member
Hello,
There are a few problems that I have been having since I upgraded my computer. I put in a new motherboard (ASUS P8Z68-v-pro) and some RAM (8GB (4Gx2) 1600 Patriot Gamer2) and a new CPU (i7 2600k). They are:
-Whenever I start up the computer the first time my display always stays blank. Windows does boot (unexpected shut down message on next boot because I turned it off with the power button) but the screen stays blank. This is usually accompanied by the GPU fan spinning really fast for a few seconds. At some stage the computer wouldn't start at all (I had moved it to a friends house) so we switched the PCIe slot of my ATI 5850 GPU, which meant that the computer now started on the second try consistently.
-When the computer does boot properly no internet connection is available. I have to re-install the drivers for the LAN Intel chipset which fixes the problem.
I have done a bit of trouble shooting myself. This is:
1. Tried the GPU on a different computer- no problems.
2. Tried different RAM in the computer- no change.
3. Unplugged everything that was drawing power from the power supply (disc drives, non-OS HDDs)- no change.
4. Use the on board power buttons rather than connecting the case power buttons- no change.
5. Made sure all the dirvers were up to date (couldn't update the BIOS because when I download the update file from ASUS it is a ROM file which supposedly opens with the ASUS update utitlity, which I downloaded from some fileshare website but when I start that up it says "only supports ASUS motherboards ad then the program stops responding)- no change.
6. Googled around for other people who had similar problems- couldn't find anything.
7. Looked at the ASUS trouble shooting website- garbage and no help.
8. Restored the computer to the state just after installing the OS- no change.
9. Re-installed the OS- no change.
The other components I am running are:
Kingston 120Gb SSD
A few WD HDDs
650W Earthwatts PSU
Anyone know what else I can do? I am about to return the MB to the shop and get a replacement, but I would prefer not doing that.
There are a few problems that I have been having since I upgraded my computer. I put in a new motherboard (ASUS P8Z68-v-pro) and some RAM (8GB (4Gx2) 1600 Patriot Gamer2) and a new CPU (i7 2600k). They are:
-Whenever I start up the computer the first time my display always stays blank. Windows does boot (unexpected shut down message on next boot because I turned it off with the power button) but the screen stays blank. This is usually accompanied by the GPU fan spinning really fast for a few seconds. At some stage the computer wouldn't start at all (I had moved it to a friends house) so we switched the PCIe slot of my ATI 5850 GPU, which meant that the computer now started on the second try consistently.
-When the computer does boot properly no internet connection is available. I have to re-install the drivers for the LAN Intel chipset which fixes the problem.
I have done a bit of trouble shooting myself. This is:
1. Tried the GPU on a different computer- no problems.
2. Tried different RAM in the computer- no change.
3. Unplugged everything that was drawing power from the power supply (disc drives, non-OS HDDs)- no change.
4. Use the on board power buttons rather than connecting the case power buttons- no change.
5. Made sure all the dirvers were up to date (couldn't update the BIOS because when I download the update file from ASUS it is a ROM file which supposedly opens with the ASUS update utitlity, which I downloaded from some fileshare website but when I start that up it says "only supports ASUS motherboards ad then the program stops responding)- no change.
6. Googled around for other people who had similar problems- couldn't find anything.
7. Looked at the ASUS trouble shooting website- garbage and no help.
8. Restored the computer to the state just after installing the OS- no change.
9. Re-installed the OS- no change.
The other components I am running are:
Kingston 120Gb SSD
A few WD HDDs
650W Earthwatts PSU
Anyone know what else I can do? I am about to return the MB to the shop and get a replacement, but I would prefer not doing that.
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