Re: Bad Mobo??
 

Sounds like a bad update. Your problem is buying cheap no name ram sticks.
Next time use something like crucial or kingston.

"Ben C>" wrote:

> I have (had) a Vista Ultimate 32-bit OS running for 9 months on a PC
> with:
>
> Intel DG965WH Mobo
> Intel E6300 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo CPU
> EVGA 8600GT/256MB PCI-e 16X
> 2GB GEil DR2 800 RAM
> 1-PCI USB Card
> 1-optical drive (SATA)
> 2-Hard Drives (IDE)
> 2-80mm fans
> 1-120mm fan
> Thermaltake 430W TR2 PSU 24-pin connector
>
> Windows update finally offered me SP-1, so I downloaded and installed
> it. After 2 hours of Windows installing SP-1, I received a dialog box
> telling me that SP-1 did not install: Windows is reverting. After
> another hour of reverting, Windows tried to restart, and I received
> another message saying that I would need to boot from the DVD & choose
> repair.
> I did this and the repair failed. Windows suggested I restore my disk
> from a backup. I set up my Acronis 11 backup to restore my disk from
> an external drive. I came back about an hour later, and the PC was
> off.
>
> The PC won't resart at all. There is a green light on the motherboard,
> and the power switch is flashing. When I attempt to start the PC,
> nothing happens. No fans, no life except flashing power button & mobo
> light.
> I tried a new PSU with the same results, I tried the old PSU in
> another PC, and it worked fine.
>
> Can anyone suggest something I might try? I can send back the board,
> but I'd rather fix it myself, if possible.
> ---OR---
> Is there an intel support forum I can go to to try to work this out.
> The board is still under warranty.
> -Jaze

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