X58M - No POST, only beeps

[rafaelbn]

Hi everybody!

Just bought a new machine last friday and i'm still fighting to boot... 

This is the config:
Mainboard: MSI X58M
CPU: Intel Core i7 920
Mem: Kingston KVR1333D39S - 3x2GB
VGA: XFX GTX295
PSU: SevenTeam 850Z-AF
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 2x250GB

Just put everything togheter (as factory defaults).
Power it on... Every fan spins like it should. I can hear both HDs spinning either.
But no video. And about 15~20 seconds later I have these three long beeps and nothing happens later.

Already tried changing mem sticks (both place and either manufacter). Nothing!
Tried turning it on without VGA and mems to see if beeps would change but not.

So I'm kind of stuck in those three long beeps that I even don't know what means.


Any ideas?

Thanks!
Rafael Bianco

 

[Jack the Newbie]

Please test with one memory stick only.  Make sure it is in the first black slot and clear CMOS (disconnect the system from A/C power first) before turning on the system again.

 

[rafaelbn]

Hi Jack!

Thanks for the fast response!

This is what I did:

1- Shut off the box (including the power cord)
2- Changed clear CMOS jumper to the clear position
3- Mem stick 1 on first BUS
4- Changed clear CMOS jumper to keep data position
5- Turn-on computer

Did that for every mem stick I have (3 total) and the resulta was the same. After 10~15 seconds, three long beeps...

What could it be?

Thanks!
Rafael

 

[rafaelbn]

One thing: I'm using rigth now ECC memory. Could that be the problem?

Thanks again!
Rafael

 

[Jack the Newbie]

One thing: I'm using rigth now ECC memory. Could that be the problem?

Yes, definately. Why did you not mention that in your first post?

 

[rafaelbn]

Just found that out right now...   

But before this memory I was using this one: Kingston KHX1600C9D3/2G. I know. In theory, 1600 DDR3 wasn't supose to work with X58M, but I saw a couple of posts at some overcloacking forums with people using 1600 sticks with this board...

How abou that?!

Anyways... I saw at kingston site a model that was tested and verified by them. Going to buy just one stick today and give it a try later tonight. I'll post the results! Let's cross fingers!

Thanks!
Rafael

 

[rafaelbn]

OK.

I bought a mem stick that was suposed to work.
Below is the link to kingston website with some tested RAM. I used the model KVR1066D3N7, Just one stick in the first black bus.
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=57360&mfr=MSI&model=X58M+Motherboard&search_type=&root=us&LinkBack=http://www.kingston.com&Sys=57360-MSI-X58M+Motherboard&distributor=0&submit1=Search

The result was the same again!! Three long beeps! 
I even tried clearing CMOS and nothing...

I don't know what to do anymore! 

Any ideas?!
Thanks!

 

[rafaelbn]

Jack,

I moved the mainboard outside the case again and this time it worked. And I was even using ECC memory! Crazy stuff!

In the end, a screw that as fixing the board in the case was doing this mess!
Everything is working just fine now!

I wonder if there is an explanation to this and how to avoid it.

Many thanks!
Rafael

 

[Svet]

Jack,

I moved the mainboard outside the case again and this time it worked. And I was even using ECC memory! Crazy stuff!

In the end, a screw that as fixing the board in the case was doing this mess!
Everything is working just fine now!

I wonder if there is an explanation to this and how to avoid it.

Many thanks!
Rafael

In the end, a screw that as fixing the board in the case was doing this mess!

Shorting issue, you can read basic stuffs here: http://www.msicomputer.com/support/sup_tshoot.asp#1_6

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Test the motherboard outside of the case to verify that the motherboard is not shorting to the case and causing a problem
  ? With only the CPU and heat sink, memory, and video card (or onboard video) connected to the motherboard, place the motherboard on a non-conductive surface and retest the motherboard
  ? Check the case mounting standoffs to verify that they are lining up correctly with the mounting holes on the motherboard.

 

[Jack the Newbie]

an explanation to this

There is a simple one: short circuits inside the case.

and how to avoid it.

Identify the root cause (you have: a screw!) and take it out of the equation: different screw, don't screw too tight, check the stand-off, just leave out that particular screw etc.