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Re: PC problems thread

Unread postby Kalah » 22 Aug 2017, 14:10

Tried disabling DSA. No change.

Updating BIOS is a big step, isn't it? Here's what msinfo says, though:
BIOS version/Date - American Megatrends Inc. P2.50, 08.07.2014
SMBIOS version: 2.7
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Re: PC problems thread

Unread postby Pol » 22 Aug 2017, 15:15

Yes, and in fact, it's not much likely that it will help to resolve your situation. It's like one per cent chance - so it's certainly optional.

Are you sure that you tried more drives and cables?

Of course, the situation can be as it looks to be, that you are having just some sata ports damaged but otherwise the board is working normally.

Graphically speaking which ones are working, it's like that?

W X X X
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Re: PC problems thread

Unread postby Kalah » 25 Aug 2017, 14:51

Well, right now the two ports on the right have the hard drives, and the CD-ROM drive is on one of the others.

- - HD
C - HD

It doesn't matter which port I connect the CD-drive to, but only the two ports on the right will run an HD.
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Re: PC problems thread

Unread postby Pol » 25 Aug 2017, 16:29

Sure, assuming that CD-ROM is SATA2 and HDD are all SATA 3 also they may have higher energy consumption.

Anyway apart from trying flashing new bios I have not any solution for your board. If it is, like it is, then this is a best to start looking for a new board and stuff inside that stuff. Not sure if you still can get a recent board for you CPU/memory combo.
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Re: PC problems thread

Unread postby Kalah » 29 Aug 2017, 12:43

There's an "instant flash" option every time I boot the PC, I suppose I could try that ...
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Re: PC problems thread

Unread postby Pol » 29 Aug 2017, 12:57

The instant flash option is also available from the BIOS. Usually you should download a recent bios version and save it to your hdd or usb. In case of USB put it inside, the go to the bios, hit flash, locate the file and confirm.

Then there will be check and afterward your PC update. You must not have power outage at this moment.

Then it may restart once or twice. First boot up to BIOS may take a longer time.

And the board may have likely an online update wizard from the bios, so you even wouldn't need to download it.
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Re: PC problems thread

Unread postby Kalah » 31 Aug 2017, 13:42

I'll try it one day soon, I guess. Thanks for the advice - I'm really busy with work nowadays so I'm not sure when I'll get it done. :)
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Re: PC problems thread

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Re: PC problems thread

Unread postby cgcartz » 31 Jan 2018, 03:07

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Re: PC problems thread

Unread postby Rabbiot » 26 Apr 2018, 08:21

cgcartz wrote:
P.S Please ignore this question as I fixed it by following this tutorial.
Thanks for the link!
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