GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem solution

Neo69 · 10-09-2003, 09:24 AM

Hi guys

As suggest by Dafaman, here is the solution to the boot problem i had.

The symptoms :
When pressing the power switch, the PSU and all the fans were working properly, but i didn't get anything on the monitor. Nothing but a black screen, and then the monitor would turn in stand by mode after a few seconds.
I also had a dull noise coming out of the PC speaker and that seemed to affect the beam of my optical mouse (as though it was quaking).

The issue :
The problem was the PSU (350W). Was it defective or didn't it provide enough power i don't know, but as early as i changed the PSU for a 450W, everything went OK.

That's all folks!

jenious · 10-09-2003, 09:41 AM

Excellent, glad you were able to fix your problem. Thanks especially for coming back and letting us know which fix worked. Moving now to problems solved forums.

DaFanMan · 10-09-2003, 10:33 AM

Neo69
Good post my man,
Im sure others will benefit from your experience.

Neo69 · 10-09-2003, 11:07 AM

Thank you masters!! LoL

fearcrest · 10-22-2003, 04:01 PM

didnt have the problem with my 350 watt ps, just found out i put my heatsink in the wrong way.

djmaratt · 10-28-2003, 10:11 PM

GA-7N400 Pro2 looked like a real good MOBO

But it did not boot!

CPU AMD 2600+
Centon 512MB DDR 400
Nvidia Gforce 5200 Ultra
430 True Blue PSU

So when it did not boot I thought either the MOBO or CPU was bad.
I got another new CPU 2600+ and got the MOBO exchanged.
Did not boot again!!!!

Trying to find a solution I came across hardcoreware and read a post about GA-7N400 Pro2 compatible with only a limited set of Memory modules. So I will try a brand of DDR Memory from that list.
Gigabyte site does not have any such info I could find.

Neo69 · 10-29-2003, 01:44 AM

i'm using generic RAM and it works properly...

DaFanMan · 10-29-2003, 07:33 AM

djmaratt
Just to make sure, you are connecting the 12v 4 pin power to the board as well as the atx power connector, right?

djmaratt · 10-29-2003, 08:13 AM

One question to you lucky guys out there with a working GA-7N400 Pro2
board.

What color is your Memory LED ? Is is supposed to change color from yellow to Green?

(Mine is lit yellow and I am forced to think my board is not booting because it does not like my 512MB memory module)

Thanks for all your support

( Yes The 12V - 4 Pin connector is properly connected along with the ATX power connector - If I use this PSU, memory module and CPU with same heat sink on a Abit KD7A RAID Mobo - it works well. So my power supply is good. Memory is not trash, CPU & heat sink are both OK but is not good enough for GA-7N400 Pro2 - GA-7N400 Pro2 may be like a high performance car that needs 99 octane fuel with regards to its Memory module specifications - I will try tonight with a new memory module.)

Neo69 · 10-30-2003, 02:32 AM

My led is yellow too and everything works fine! Could you try another PSU?

10-09-2003, 09:24 AM	#1
Neo69 softcore Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lyon, FRANCE Posts: 10	GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem solution Hi guys As suggest by Dafaman, here is the solution to the boot problem i had. The symptoms : When pressing the power switch, the PSU and all the fans were working properly, but i didn't get anything on the monitor. Nothing but a black screen, and then the monitor would turn in stand by mode after a few seconds. I also had a dull noise coming out of the PC speaker and that seemed to affect the beam of my optical mouse (as though it was quaking). The issue : The problem was the PSU (350W). Was it defective or didn't it provide enough power i don't know, but as early as i changed the PSU for a 450W, everything went OK. That's all folks!

10-09-2003, 09:41 AM	#2
jenious Paid Loafer Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: McAdam, New Brunwsick, Canada Posts: 9,244	Re: GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem solution Excellent, glad you were able to fix your problem. Thanks especially for coming back and letting us know which fix worked. Moving now to problems solved forums.

10-09-2003, 10:33 AM	#3
DaFanMan Hardcore Wannabe Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 117	Re: GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem solution Neo69 Good post my man, Im sure others will benefit from your experience. __________________ GA-7N400 Pro HRADM3NU F17 Final Thanks Preacher XP2600m 12.5 x200= 2.5 ghz 2 256 Corsair 3200xms&1 512 @11-3-3-2.5 CoolerMaster HHC-001 Heat Pipe Albatron Ti4200p 128mb WD40,WD80,WD120, and Samsung 200GB 400 watt psu & 250 watt psu 6 case fans Average Load Temp 55c/37c W/Dryer Hose Mod

10-09-2003, 11:07 AM	#4
Neo69 softcore Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lyon, FRANCE Posts: 10	Re: GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem solution Thank you masters!! LoL

10-22-2003, 04:01 PM	#5
fearcrest half know it all Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada alberta, nerd city (calgary) Posts: 2,870	Re: GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem solution didnt have the problem with my 350 watt ps, just found out i put my heatsink in the wrong way. __________________ ATI X1800 XT video card with 512 mb NZXT Case, 3x 120 mm fans + 1 80 mm on the top ASRock motherboard AMD dual core 4200+ 2 gigs of 3200 RAM seagate 250gb 60gb 7200 rpm hd 5.1 Z5500's Benq 19' T905

10-28-2003, 10:11 PM	#6
djmaratt softcore Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6	Re: GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem GA-7N400 Pro2 looked like a real good MOBO But it did not boot! CPU AMD 2600+ Centon 512MB DDR 400 Nvidia Gforce 5200 Ultra 430 True Blue PSU So when it did not boot I thought either the MOBO or CPU was bad. I got another new CPU 2600+ and got the MOBO exchanged. Did not boot again!!!! Trying to find a solution I came across hardcoreware and read a post about GA-7N400 Pro2 compatible with only a limited set of Memory modules. So I will try a brand of DDR Memory from that list. Gigabyte site does not have any such info I could find.

10-29-2003, 01:44 AM	#7
Neo69 softcore Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lyon, FRANCE Posts: 10	Re: GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem solution i'm using generic RAM and it works properly... __________________ ________________________ Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro2 Q Tec 450W Athlon XP 2400+ 2x256 PC 2700 generic DDR Suma GeForce4 Ti 4200 SE Maxtor 120 Gb LiteOn 52/24/52 Iiyama 17"

10-29-2003, 07:33 AM	#8
DaFanMan Hardcore Wannabe Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 117	Re: GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem solution djmaratt Just to make sure, you are connecting the 12v 4 pin power to the board as well as the atx power connector, right? __________________ GA-7N400 Pro HRADM3NU F17 Final Thanks Preacher XP2600m 12.5 x200= 2.5 ghz 2 256 Corsair 3200xms&1 512 @11-3-3-2.5 CoolerMaster HHC-001 Heat Pipe Albatron Ti4200p 128mb WD40,WD80,WD120, and Samsung 200GB 400 watt psu & 250 watt psu 6 case fans Average Load Temp 55c/37c W/Dryer Hose Mod

10-29-2003, 08:13 AM	#9
djmaratt softcore Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6	Re: GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem solution One question to you lucky guys out there with a working GA-7N400 Pro2 board. What color is your Memory LED ? Is is supposed to change color from yellow to Green? (Mine is lit yellow and I am forced to think my board is not booting because it does not like my 512MB memory module) Thanks for all your support ( Yes The 12V - 4 Pin connector is properly connected along with the ATX power connector - If I use this PSU, memory module and CPU with same heat sink on a Abit KD7A RAID Mobo - it works well. So my power supply is good. Memory is not trash, CPU & heat sink are both OK but is not good enough for GA-7N400 Pro2 - GA-7N400 Pro2 may be like a high performance car that needs 99 octane fuel with regards to its Memory module specifications - I will try tonight with a new memory module.)

10-30-2003, 02:32 AM	#10
Neo69 softcore Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lyon, FRANCE Posts: 10	Re: GA-7N400 Pro2 boot problem solution My led is yellow too and everything works fine! Could you try another PSU? __________________ ________________________ Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro2 Q Tec 450W Athlon XP 2400+ 2x256 PC 2700 generic DDR Suma GeForce4 Ti 4200 SE Maxtor 120 Gb LiteOn 52/24/52 Iiyama 17"

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