I have a ga- x58a-ud3r and everytime i start my cpu it loads 3 times and says looking for dram. i found that one of my video cards was touching the other and when i seperated them it seemedto fiw the problem but just download the new windows 7 update and it is doing it again. also hwen windows does load ihave 6 gig of ram but it says that only 2 gig usable, help!
Re: I have a ga- x58a-ud3r and everytime i start my cpu...
For starters windows installed in 32bit will only ever use 2-3gig of ram you have to install it in 64 bit ok and when ya done that if ya still got probs type back and make sure you vote nicely cheers from Scott
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- reseat RAM and ensure using blue slots first before the gray DIMM slots, also do #2
- make sure CPU fan working correctly (2/3 pins are much more common now) and reporting status
Then try this, failing the others:
- test CPU temperature, 95 degrees Celsius is usually auto shut-off for AMD CPUs
EDIT: 5/20/2015 -- My above answer is woefully incomplete, for which I apologize.
In 2004 one of my clients was having almost the exact same problem as you have described in terms of symptoms, except they were using a . After doing my best to troubleshoot the problem, and failing to find a solution, my client exchanged the DOA motherboard for another Soyo Dragon II.
That motherboard had the exact same problem, and I was out of ideas, so I took the whole darn rig to my Mentor just down the street. Within only a few minutes he pinpointed the problem as being faulty capacitors on the motherboard, which he determined by comparing voltage and amperage readouts to what the motherboard manual listed -- http://www.NewEgg.com responded promptly with the unfortunate news that the entire production run of these Dragon II motherboards had bad capacitors (they then, free of charge, shipped my client via overnight air a similarly eComStation compatible motherboard that was at least 3 rungs up the ladder from the Dragon II).
I strongly suspect it is an issue caused by your motherboard, more specifically its DualBIOS feature somehow reporting false positives. This link gives you the run-down on its specifications and reviews from other users with essentially the same problem: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423
How to Reset BIOS on the GA-X58A-UD3R<span style="font-style: italic;">Motherboards often include hundreds of settings in the BIOS to adjust
the performance and stability of your computer. Many of these settings,
when improperly configured, can prevent the computer from booting. The
traditional way of resetting the BIOS when it doesn't boot is to open
the case and place a jumper on the motherboard or remove the battery for
several minutes. Most newer motherboards include a reset button near
the peripheral ports. The Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R uses this more
convenient method.</span><br /><br />
<span>Instructions</span>
<ol style="font-style: italic;">
<li>Power down your computer by selecting "Shut down" in the Windows task
bar or press the power button on your case for four seconds. Leave the
power cable plugged in and the switch on the back of your case in the
"On" position.</li>
<li>Press the "Clr CMOS" button on the back of your computer for five
seconds until the computer boots. The button is located with the
peripheral ports between a USB port and the coaxial S/PDIF port.</li>
<li>Press the "Delete" key when your computer starts up to enter the BIOS setup.</li></ol>
<ul style="font-weight: bold;">
<li>Pressing the "Clr CMOS" button while the computer is powered on could result in data loss.</li></ul><br />
<span><span>References</span></span><a href="http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-x58a-ud3r_v2.0_e.pdf">GA-X58A-UD3R USER MANUAL</a><br /><br /><br />*please leave a ratings if this information is helpful and beneficial to you.<br /><br /><br />Regards<br />MultilinkEnt. <br /><br /><br />
I see no reason why you couldn't. The motherboard supports the CPU's socket, and the GTX 660 isn't that powerful of a card. So long as you have a sufficient power supply (no less than 500 watts) you'll I see no reason why you couldn't.
Check CPU and GPU power connection, also try to install ram to another slot. Did you connect speaker? maybe there some beep codes to clarify error type.
Check to see that you have adequate thermal paste and that you're connected to the onboard graphics first. It may not detect the GPU on an expansion card just yet.
Have you tried another power supply? It's an easy thing to check, and people often don't consider the power supply if the system comes on. Also, you may have bad RAM. Try using one stick of known good memory and see if you still have the problem.
If the problem still occurs with a new supply, and good RAM, it's almost certainly the motherboard that's at fault. While you might have bad CPU, the motherboard is far more likely to be bad.
This kind of problem is why so many computer techs go bald. Especially when there are multiple bad parts, which can happen. Good luck, and thanks for using Fixya!
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