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Is there anyone who can help solve my problems ? I am in windows now but the startup ( and the only one available ) is excruciating . Safe modes - not working . Reboot - not working - from windows either. Had to use last known good configuration to get into the windows session I am using now ...

I am thinking the same thing , though before this I had issues with the Asus board

Situation has been reverted but not solved . I managed to revert the bios to default so now I am at the problematic computer ( and typing is like heaven compared to the antique iphone I was using ! ) and in windows again . Bios is back to F4 and showing less memory again .

I am still having problems with my computer , at the moment it is not usable . I am hoping someone can assist me in getting a solution to my problem . I am not sure where the problem lies - bios , motherboard or windows . The computer had a F4 bios which was upgraded to F5 then to F6 as the F6...

Please clarify

Windows installs just fine , except when trying to boot the F6 bios , then some drivers cause the loading of windows to hang , solution of course is to start in safe mode ,which has a limited set of drivers installed , which I cannot do and obviously no one else here can do either .

Keys work now , and now have a PS2 keyboard just in case .

After 4 X58 motherboards I think I have some little experience in trouble shooting . The question still stands , unanswered , how to get the F6 bios to work . Then I can test your theory that Bios and post screen recognizing 8gb is not the same as it actually having and being able to use all 8gb...

I have all Kingston Ram , 1 kit of three and 3 matched and compatible modules .

Anyone have any ideas on how to get past "Starting Windows" screen ? I cannot use safe mode , it hangs - Is it important what file it hangs on ?

Why would that setting matter ? For the record , It is legacy - AHCI will not work

Here is a thought . I cannot get more than 4 GB working , changed the bios from F4 , to F5 , to F6 ( Gigabyte GaX58a ud3r ) and it registers all 4 modules and 8GB , BUT does not get past the starting windows screen . IF , as most think , it is a slot / socket problem then why should the bios...

1. I have 3 CPUs - all working and many reseats have done nothing . 2. see above 3. not applicable 4. if this was the case then the missing memory would not show up with the new bios . 5. same as above I am on number 4 X58 board . First two were 09kpnv from the T3500 ( which went down - as far...

I have a little query . Now I have been trying to update the BIOS , ATM it is updated to F5 from F4 But memory is stuck on 4 gb for both F4 and F5 . Now everyone will say that is is the Dimm slots or the CPU socket , naturally . The thing is the F6 bios lets the BIOS see all installed memory -...

This is getting weirder , why is my life so complicated ? I am now sending this from the computer I was sure was bricked . Well I kept on button pushing (lots )and running around ( actually cycling ) , got a S/hand ps2 keyboard to make sure it was not a disabled usb setting in the bios . Had a...