DOA 680i mobo? Help!!!

Joeteck

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I just installed the T1 series mobo with an E6850 CPU.

I swapped out the 7900GTX with a PCI video card still nothing.

I swapped out the CPU with a Conroe-L 2.0Ghz, still nothing.

The LED Display, just shows two dashes, no numbers.

I swapped out the RAM, still nothing.

Is it DOA?

 

g14novak

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Flash bios to newest version?

I believe the older version bios's dont support the Exx50 cpus.

EDIT: you tryed it with a celeron also...

I'm not sure... Maybe DOA...

 

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Its a brand new board

 

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Do the Celeron-Ls not need a bios update?

 

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Just got off the phone with EVGA tech supprort... Its DOA alright...

DASH - DASH on the mobo indicated bad mobo.

CRAP-O-LA!!!

 

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JamesXP said:

Do the Celeron-Ls not need a bios update?

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Conroe-L runs on a 800Mhz FSB. Should have no problem getting to POST.

 

Spawn-Inc

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when you get a the new one, if you do, swap out the thermal grease on the chipsets. I've heard it causes the C1 error. here is what i found under my board and now my temps are board 31*C and MCP 41*C. i changed it before i could see what it was stock, but the users manual shows these temps, board 51*C and MCP 45*C.

 

w2richwood

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pretty sure you need a updated bios for your board to work
Rich

 

zacdrew

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This is more commonly known as "double dash of death." Call the manufacturer and they will replace it at new cost to you, at least thats what EVGA does but I believe that they all replcae boards seeing as it is a manufactures defect.

 

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I'm not happy with the RAID performance. Looks like I'm going to RMA/ return it for an Intel P35P board.

 

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Be careful of any raid performce based on the mb. Usually raid 01 or 1 are fine, but I have read in numerous places that raid 5 is best run off a dedicated comtroller. If you want raid 5 the p35 is unlikely to solve the problem.

 

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drotto25 said:

Be careful of any raid performce based on the mb. Usually raid 01 or 1 are fine, but I have read in numerous places that raid 5 is best run off a dedicated comtroller. If you want raid 5 the p35 is unlikely to solve the problem.

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I tested 4 x 250 gig drives in RAID 0 on an ICH7R south bridge and it freakin blew Nvidia away...