Gigabyte MA-790FX-UD5P

[jackjack]

I upgraded my wife's PC to Phenom X4 9950 and the Gigabyte MA-790FX-UD5P combo. The motherboard came with an F3 Bios version.

As always with a new motherboard I always go into the BIOS first to setup the parameters but When I press the "DEL" key to go in the BIOS it says "entering Setup" but it took me to the blinking cursor and just sits there. So I tried many times and I concluded that it's hit and miss as far as going to the BIOS with this new motherboard.

I flashed the BIOS to the newest version "F4" but it didn't help. It still acts the same way. Also everytime I select the PC Health Status in the BIOS the PC just locks up hard. I have to RESET or just turn the power off.

Anyone have any idea what is going on with the motherboard? It boots all the way now even with the problems i've mentioned.

Gigabyte MA-790FX-UD5P AM3/AM2 motherboard
Phenom 9950
2X 2GB Adata PC800
640 WD HDD
MSI 4850 Video card
Samsung DVD
650 Corsair PS

 

[jackjack]

I guess RMA the Motherboard is the only course of action.

 

[lopri]

Can you see if it has anything to do with whether "EC Firmware" is on or off? Asking because I know the EC Firmware (a.k.a. ACC) messes up sensor readings in Windows.

 

[Stoneburner]

Somebody made a thread about a similar problem with a 790gx-ud4p

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...ht_key=y&keyword1=ud4p

Look at his last post.

No solution though

 

[jackjack]

Originally posted by: lopri
Can you see if it has anything to do with whether "EC Firmware" is on or off? Asking because I know the EC Firmware (a.k.a. ACC) messes up sensor readings in Windows.

lopri, I disable the ACC and as usual it took several attempts before I made it back inside the BIOS again but it still locks up when I select the PC health status. I'm using a USB Microsoft keyboard maybe I need a PS2 keyboard instead. Trying to get in the BIOS is hit and miss it really sucks then it locks up when I go in the PC health.

Other than that problem once it boots it seems to keep all the data in the BIOS it's pretty much on around 9 AM to about 10 PM. It's never given the wife any issues.. So she is pretty happy... I guess I'll leave it at that until she starts having a problem with the applications. Thanks anyway.

 

[jackjack]

Originally posted by: Stoneburner
Somebody made a thread about a similar problem with a 790gx-ud4p

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...ht_key=y&keyword1=ud4p

Look at his last post.

No solution though

Stoneburner, thanks for the help.. My wife's PC works fine until you try to mess with the BIOS or check the PC health status... I'm leaving it as is until she starts having issues with her applications. Thanks for your assistance.

 

[jackjack]

I was able to figure out what's causing the lock up when I go to Health Status in the BIOS. The fan that is hooked up in the fan headers labeled Sys Fan 2 is bad. When I un hooked it everything in the BIOS started working like it should. No more lock ups and now everytime I press the Delete button it goes in to the BIOS without a problem.

Now that everything is okay with the Gigabyte motherboard I kind of like it. it's time to overclock well mildly. From 2.6 to 3.0...