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I upgraded my daughters desktop (mb GA-EX38-DQ6) from Core" 2 Quad Q6600 to Core" 2 Quad Q9650. I updated the bios to F4B. When I try to boot, the fans start for a couple of seconds then turn off, start for a couple of seconds then turn off, etc... I put in a new power supply with no change.
See if the CPU FAN is firmly in-place, and that the CPU is correctly seated in place.
Hi 1-2,
From reading your question, you say the computer fans turn on then turn's off is it just the fans or is it the fans and the whole computer?
Is there enough time to go into Safe Mode?
What I would do is, double check and make sure that the new CPU is inserted properly, make sure there's no pins broke, missing and/or bent.
After you have checked and everything looks good, take out the new CPU and put the new one back in, if the old CPU works, it's possible that the new CPU is faulty.
From reading your question, you say the computer fans turn on then turn's off is it just the fans or is it the fans and the whole computer?
Is there enough time to go into Safe Mode?
What I would do is, double check and make sure that the new CPU is inserted properly, make sure there's no pins broke, missing and/or bent.
After you have checked and everything looks good, take out the new CPU and put the new one back in, if the old CPU works, it's possible that the new CPU is faulty.
Correcting my sentence.
Take out the new CPU and put the OLD one back in, if the old CPU works, it's possible that the new CPU is faulty.
Take out the new CPU and put the OLD one back in, if the old CPU works, it's possible that the new CPU is faulty.
ASKER
thanks for your responses.
930913: All is properly connected, and I previously reset bios. no fix
zvitam: The CPU FAN is firmly in-place, and the CPU is correctly seated.
JeremySBrown: The lights on the mb come on, the fans spin, the dvd light comes on, then it stops and restarts the same sequence. It doesn't run long enough to even display anything on the screen. The cpu is inserteed properly and a Q9650 doesn't have any pins. I've put the old one back in, same problem.
930913: All is properly connected, and I previously reset bios. no fix
zvitam: The CPU FAN is firmly in-place, and the CPU is correctly seated.
JeremySBrown: The lights on the mb come on, the fans spin, the dvd light comes on, then it stops and restarts the same sequence. It doesn't run long enough to even display anything on the screen. The cpu is inserteed properly and a Q9650 doesn't have any pins. I've put the old one back in, same problem.
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Oop! Correct, what I should of said if your CPU HAVE ANY pins. I couldn't remember off the top of my head if the Intel Quads have pins or not, my fault.
try to recover your bios, it has a quad bios : http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/NewTech/2006_motherboard_newtech/how_does_quad_bios_work_dq6.htm
from your manual : http://europe.giga-byte.com/FileList/Manual/motherboard_manual_ga-ex38-dq6_e.pdf
A. Before You Begin:
1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your
motherboard model.
2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. EX38DQ6.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive,
or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
3. Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can
access Q-Flash by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in
BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard
drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to
access Q-Flash
from your manual : http://europe.giga-byte.com/FileList/Manual/motherboard_manual_ga-ex38-dq6_e.pdf
A. Before You Begin:
1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your
motherboard model.
2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. EX38DQ6.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive,
or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
3. Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can
access Q-Flash by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in
BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard
drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to
access Q-Flash
ASKER
It was a moptherboard issue. I replaced the motherboard.
thanks to all for your answers.
question closed
thanks to all for your answers.
question closed
I asked, if the Author had another motherboard (mobo) around for further testing, stating that it could be a motherboard (mobo) issue. The Author said it was a motherboard issue, and the problem is fixed.
You could try take out the battery from the motherboard for a few seconds to reset BIOS.