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Please help, My mobo needs an operation!

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As above...anyone wanna help? :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:
 
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I can't find the jumper!

According to the manual, it doesn't have a jumper:

Page 62

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities

What is DualBIOS?

Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually.​

Unplug the power cord from the computer, then remove the CMOS battery. Wait at least 30 seconds, then insert the battery and plug in the power cord. Fire it up and see if the board POSTs using the backup BIOS. If this doesn't work, you'll have to send it in for RMA.
 
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According to the manual, it doesn't have a jumper:

Page 62

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities

What is DualBIOS?

Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually.​

Unplug the power cord from the computer, then remove the CMOS battery. Wait at least 30 seconds, then insert the battery and plug in the power cord. Fire it up and see if the board POSTs using the backup BIOS. If this doesn't work, you'll have to send it in for RMA.

Didn't work...left the battery out for 24hrs lol.
I sent them and email and they said this:

Dear User,

Thank you for your kindly mail and inquiry. About the issue you mentioned, because several possibilities might cause the problems, such as something wrong with memory, motherboard, BIOS, power, attached hardwares...etc. We suggest that you could try to do a simple test first:

Remove such as add-on cards, devices from motherboard, only install CPU, single memory, VGA card and power (simple environment), and make sure the components on the motherboard are installed properly, then please take off the on-board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS data by following the steps below:

1) Turn off power.
2) Remove the power cord from the PSU.
3) Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 5 minutes or longer. (Or you can use a metal object to connect the two pins in the battery holder to make them short-circuited.)
4) Re-insert the battery to the battery holder.
5) Connect power cord to PSU again and turn on power.
6) Power on your system.
7) If BIOS can POST, please enter the BIOS and load the fail-safe defaults setting.
7) Save changes and reboot the system.

After clearing CMOS and load the fail-safe defaults, please test your system in a simple environment to observe the result. If there's nothing wrong in simple environment, try to install several additional cards into the slot one by one to observe the result again and again.

But, if the problem still occurs in a simple environment, then a further testing or examination to your system might be required. We suggest you can contact your supplier or nearest distributor and see if they can help you to test your system directly. For distributor contact information, please click HERE.

We are really sorry for the inconvenience you have with our product.

At last, if you still have any further question or suggestion about our products/service, please do not hesitate to contact with us. We will try our best to help you resolve the problem ASAP.

Regards,
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY
:D

Didn't work. :cry:

I'm gonna RMA it and get a new mobo too. Might as well. Do they fix that mobo or just give you a new board? Do I just need to send the board back...no accessories?
 
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good call there, I didnt even think of that, you still have warranty on this sucker?
 
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Memory 8GB G.Skill RipjawX DDR3 @ 1600mhz || 4GB Kingston Value DDR2 800Mhz
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good call there, I didnt even think of that, you still have warranty on this sucker?

Mabye...just hope they don't notce the AS5 on the NB and SB. lol :toast:
 
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