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Limp Gawd
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Well I've been having problems with the new computer build.

The specs are Intel Core i7 920 with D0 Stepping.
Gigabyte EX58-UD4P
Corsair 620HX PSU
Corsair 12gb of DDR3 RAM 6 x 2gb
EVGA GTX 275
2x Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black

When I first booted up and installed Windows everything was looking good. Then when I reset the computer for updates to complete the installation it just went into a looping mode like where it says Microsoft Corporation with that green looping thing. So I cleared the BIOS and reset to defaults and was able to get in to the Windows to complete service pack installation. And decided to do some extra updates before installing other additional software. So now I can't get into the OS even if I cleared the BIOS it just had recurring boot cycle and when the computer powers on there is no power being send to the keyboard and mouse and the screen of my monitor is black.

I did check my computer's connections to make sure everything is plugged and secure. The cpu, ram, vid card, PSU, hard drives work flawless which the bios showed everything even the CD reader.

Advice, tips or tricks :confused:
 
1) What version of windows are you trying to install? Have you used it before, i.e. know that the DVD does not have an error in it?
2) Do you have anything plugged into the JMicron controller SATA ports? I think I remember reading somewhere that 6gb+ RAM gives the controller problems.
3) Have you you tried booting with just 6GB of RAM?
 
... Better yet, try it with just one stick of RAM and only one HDD. (not that the HDD should matter, but the RAM should :p)
 
Ok I will try that a shot, I'm trying to have Windows Vista Ultimate installed. This PC build for my father is mainly a photoshop crunching machine. A friend of mine said why not try updating the bios and reinstall Vista and unplug the 2nd HDD and memory just like enginurd said. I will try experimenting with different setups and report back to you guys soon as possible.
 
I have to contradict your friend. A BIOS update may contain some patches and/or fixes to "common problems" that the board may have. (Just ensure that you back up your current BIOS version in case you have to revert back to it later.)

Other than that, follow enginurd's advice, from both this thread and from his troubleshooting sticky on the first page.
 
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