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Gigabyte Z97 D3H won't post after shutdown, fixed by RAM reconfiguration every time

My Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H motherboard has recently developed new problem. I works OK as long as I don't shut down computer but only put it to sleep. If I shut it down, the next time when I turn it on, it ...
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Computer not booting with single RAM stick. Could Dual Channel be required?

I have just recently ordered new computer parts. In the motherboard and CPU spec, only dual channel are specified. Does that mean my computer may not be able to post and boot normally because I am ...
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Why does any RAM I put in my PC read as bad?

I've been building computers for 15+ years and this one has been 10x more trouble than anything I've ever seen. I'm on my 2nd motherboard now, and 3rd set of RAM, and I can't get a booting system. I'...
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New Motherboard doesn't POST? Can't seem to solve the beep code puzzle

I just purchased an MSI 970A-G46 to use with an AMD FX processor I already had. I also got 8GB of DDR3 RAM to go with it and a 120GB SSD. I hooked it all up and put in the graphics card from my old, ...
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MSI MEG X570 unify based, brand new system - Error Code 54 in POST

First, about the system: Corsair HX750 80+ Platinum MSI MEG x570 unify Ryzen 9 5900x 2 x 16GB DDR4 3600 CL19 (Corsair LP) Powercolor RED DRAGON Radeon 6800 Samsung 980 PRO M.2 SSD 1TB I also attached ...
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The relationship between POST and BIOS after power-on

During a discussion, I was told that the POST was part of the BIOS, and so, it is the responsibility of the BIOS to set up everything (self tests and all) I was reading the intel manual... http://...
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Custom built PC no video and no beep

I have this built PC since 2014, but i didn't use it at all since 2017 because I've moved to another city and couldn't bring it with me. Lately I've been trying to power it up to no avail, it powers ...
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Computer used to work with 16Gb of memory, now only works with 8Gb

I have a rather puzzling problem, my computer used to just work for many years but now it refuses to even pass POST. Trying to narrow down the problem, I figured out that by removing two memory ...
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PC POST beep when boot up

I have one personal computer that when randomly not able to boot up (like few times in a week), every time it short-beeped once and not able to boot, so i searched online and found that, one short ...
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Can dusty RAM slot fail to POST?

Today after a heavy dusting in my house, I booted the pc (which was covered in a thin layer of dust already), it failed to post. It only worked when I cleaned the RAM slot. This once happened in my ...
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Why I can't boot anymore?

my problem started 15 weeks ago (December 17, 2017), when my PC had trouble to boot, the POST message said that I had a CPU fan error, then shut down. I tried to reboot but no avail. I swap the CPU ...
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DELL Optiplex 790 Shows only 3rd LED

My Dell Optiplex 790 Machine is not starting, and only 3rd Diagnostic LED is solid. Sometimes it's starting (After a 100 times restart) Can anybody tell me what's the real issue ?
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New PC Build - No Beeps and No Display

Issue No USB Power No Display No Beeps Chasis Fans Not Working - Used to work on previous build. 1 of the PCI-E lanes does not light up. Troubleshooting Steps Try to boot using only one RAM stick, ...
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No POST on new built desktop

I just finished building a desktop again and it will not perform a successful POST. No beeps or video either. Since my goal is a successful POST, i removed all irrelevant hardware already and am only ...
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no POST while booting. monitor not displaying anything

The monitor not displaying anything. I don't hear the POST signal as well. ( the beep while booting ) Things that I have tried. Connected MONITOR to laptop ( which I am using currently ), displaying ...

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