Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 and Athlon X2 (displays garbage)

clever_j · 05-17-2007, 06:25 AM

Hi

I just built an Athlon X2

Anthlon X2 Processor
Gigabyte m55SLI-S4
GEIL 2GB DDR2 800 RAM
GeForce 7300GT Sonic
160GB Hitachi Digital RAM
450w PSU

The thing works fine but on random reboots, i get garbaged display on boot up screen (pre-windows)..

Normally i'd think this is a video card problem..

but here's the ANNOYING PART.. i've tried everything (im glad i have access to parts) and I cant seem to narrow down on the problem

I tried to test each component on another rig..
RAMs, Video Card, Hard Drive, Processor, Motherboard, etc.. no problems! put them all back together, and i get the garbaged display randomly..

I tried replacing RMA'ng the motherboard...
i tried replacing RMA'ng the Processor...
i tried reboots without the hard drive...

i still get garbage display randomly..

i tried a lot.. but to summarize..

i tried replacing the X2 processor with a regular Athlon AM2 3200 processor.. no more problems..

I tried replacing the motherboard with an ECS brand and testing it with the X2 processor, no more problems..

put the 2 (mobo+proc) together again.. garbage display problems

I dont get it.. why wont it work right with the HIGH END gigabyte motherboard and X2 processor?? Are they not compatible?

please help evaluate.

networkgeek · 05-17-2007, 09:58 AM

have you checked gigabytes site to see if there are any bios updates that focus around this issue?

baron5 · 05-17-2007, 11:41 PM

you might need new display drivers

clever_j · 05-19-2007, 04:52 AM

Quote:

have you checked gigabytes site to see if there are any bios updates that focus around this issue?

none that says anything about my issue

Quote:

you might need new display drivers

i get garbage display right from the BOOT sequence..

baron5 · 05-19-2007, 10:07 AM

oh ok have no idea

vernong1992 · 05-19-2007, 10:11 AM

try and get the new nforce mobo chipset from NVIDIA Drivers

baron5 · 05-19-2007, 10:51 AM

he install them unless hes in windows

clever_j · 05-23-2007, 07:36 AM

Hi Guys

I've solved the problem but have resulted to a not-so-welcomed work around..

the X2 5000 processor runs at 200mhz with x13 multiplier by default..

i downclocked it step by step and ended up running it at x10 and it has stabilized....

what could've cost this?

baron5 · 05-23-2007, 08:28 AM

make sure ur voltage is set to auto. maybe its not stable because u need to up voltage, other than that im not sure.

kobe24 · 05-23-2007, 12:17 PM

you might have bad cooling in ur case which might be a reason ur cpu needed down clockin. what temps u got?

05-17-2007, 06:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
clever_j True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 235	Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 and Athlon X2 (displays garbage) Hi I just built an Athlon X2 Anthlon X2 Processor Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 GEIL 2GB DDR2 800 RAM GeForce 7300GT Sonic 160GB Hitachi Digital RAM 450w PSU The thing works fine but on random reboots, i get garbaged display on boot up screen (pre-windows).. Normally i'd think this is a video card problem.. but here's the ANNOYING PART.. i've tried everything (im glad i have access to parts) and I cant seem to narrow down on the problem I tried to test each component on another rig.. RAMs, Video Card, Hard Drive, Processor, Motherboard, etc.. no problems! put them all back together, and i get the garbaged display randomly.. I tried replacing RMA'ng the motherboard... i tried replacing RMA'ng the Processor... i tried reboots without the hard drive... i still get garbage display randomly.. i tried a lot.. but to summarize.. i tried replacing the X2 processor with a regular Athlon AM2 3200 processor.. no more problems.. I tried replacing the motherboard with an ECS brand and testing it with the X2 processor, no more problems.. put the 2 (mobo+proc) together again.. garbage display problems I dont get it.. why wont it work right with the HIGH END gigabyte motherboard and X2 processor?? Are they not compatible? please help evaluate.

05-17-2007, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
networkgeek Super Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Posts: 340	Re: Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 and Athlon X2 (displays garbage) have you checked gigabytes site to see if there are any bios updates that focus around this issue?

05-17-2007, 11:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
baron5 Master Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: australia Posts: 2,155	Re: Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 and Athlon X2 (displays garbage) you might need new display drivers __________________ My Budget Rig ~ $600 AUS AMD 5000+ BE @ 3.33GHz TRUE 120 cooler w/tx-2 GA-MA78GM-S2H 780g G.Skill 2GB NQ XFX 8800GS 730/1775/1000 monster oc'er Antec e.w 380w NSK 4000 case

05-19-2007, 10:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
baron5 Master Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: australia Posts: 2,155	Re: Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 and Athlon X2 (displays garbage) oh ok have no idea __________________ My Budget Rig ~ $600 AUS AMD 5000+ BE @ 3.33GHz TRUE 120 cooler w/tx-2 GA-MA78GM-S2H 780g G.Skill 2GB NQ XFX 8800GS 730/1775/1000 monster oc'er Antec e.w 380w NSK 4000 case

05-19-2007, 10:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
vernong1992 Kudos/Post Count Padder Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,714	Re: Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 and Athlon X2 (displays garbage) try and get the new nforce mobo chipset from NVIDIA Drivers __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

05-19-2007, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
baron5 Master Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: australia Posts: 2,155	Re: Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 and Athlon X2 (displays garbage) he install them unless hes in windows __________________ My Budget Rig ~ $600 AUS AMD 5000+ BE @ 3.33GHz TRUE 120 cooler w/tx-2 GA-MA78GM-S2H 780g G.Skill 2GB NQ XFX 8800GS 730/1775/1000 monster oc'er Antec e.w 380w NSK 4000 case

05-23-2007, 07:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
clever_j True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 235	Re: Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 and Athlon X2 (displays garbage) Hi Guys I've solved the problem but have resulted to a not-so-welcomed work around.. the X2 5000 processor runs at 200mhz with x13 multiplier by default.. i downclocked it step by step and ended up running it at x10 and it has stabilized.... what could've cost this?

05-23-2007, 08:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
baron5 Master Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: australia Posts: 2,155	Re: Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 and Athlon X2 (displays garbage) make sure ur voltage is set to auto. maybe its not stable because u need to up voltage, other than that im not sure. __________________ My Budget Rig ~ $600 AUS AMD 5000+ BE @ 3.33GHz TRUE 120 cooler w/tx-2 GA-MA78GM-S2H 780g G.Skill 2GB NQ XFX 8800GS 730/1775/1000 monster oc'er Antec e.w 380w NSK 4000 case

05-23-2007, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
kobe24 Monster Techie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,434	Re: Gigabyte m55SLI-S4 and Athlon X2 (displays garbage) you might have bad cooling in ur case which might be a reason ur cpu needed down clockin. what temps u got?

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