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Just upgraded a pc..its a Gigabyte mobo, intel core 2 duo cpu and XP.

When it boots up it seems to go through part of the sequence twice....

This is what happens when it boots:-

Beep

Gigabyte display (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios etc)

black screen

Beep

Gigabyte screen again (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios etc)

list of text

then Windows sequence

and finally all ok after 1.5 mins

any ideas why it should pull up the Gigabyte screen twice?

wonder if its to do with the motherboard, cpu or Operating system?

John Smith <> wrote in message
news:go70nf$ln8$:

> Just upgraded a pc..its a Gigabyte mobo, intel core 2 duo cpu and XP.
>
> When it boots up it seems to go through part of the sequence twice....
>
> This is what happens when it boots:-
>
> Beep
>
> Gigabyte display (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios
> etc)
> black screen
>
> Beep
>
> Gigabyte screen again (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter
> Bios etc)
> list of text
>
> then Windows sequence
>
> and finally all ok after 1.5 mins
>
> any ideas why it should pull up the Gigabyte screen twice?
>
> wonder if its to do with the motherboard, cpu or Operating system?

BIOS associated beep codes:

http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml

RAM associated beep codes:

http://www.comptechdoc.org/hardware/beepcodes/1.htm

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In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties,
nations, and epochs it is the rule. Nietzsche

John Smith wrote:
> Just upgraded a pc..its a Gigabyte mobo, intel core 2 duo cpu and XP.
>
> When it boots up it seems to go through part of the sequence twice....
>
> This is what happens when it boots:-
>
> Beep
>
> Gigabyte display (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios
> etc)
>
> black screen
>
> Beep
>
> Gigabyte screen again (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter
> Bios etc)
>
> list of text
>
> then Windows sequence
>
> and finally all ok after 1.5 mins
>
> any ideas why it should pull up the Gigabyte screen twice?
>
> wonder if its to do with the motherboard, cpu or Operating system?

There should be a choice in the BIOS for something like 'quick boot' 'quick
post' or similar that you need to set.

"Keyser Söze" < > wrote in
news:go73fj$i9v$:

> John Smith <> wrote in message
> news:go70nf$ln8$:
>
>> Just upgraded a pc..its a Gigabyte mobo, intel core 2 duo cpu and XP.
>>
>> When it boots up it seems to go through part of the sequence twice....
>>
>> This is what happens when it boots:-
>>
>> Beep
>>
>> Gigabyte display (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios
>> etc)
>> black screen
>>
>> Beep
>>
>> Gigabyte screen again (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter
>> Bios etc)
>> list of text
>>
>> then Windows sequence
>>
>> and finally all ok after 1.5 mins
>>
>> any ideas why it should pull up the Gigabyte screen twice?
>>
>> wonder if its to do with the motherboard, cpu or Operating system?
>
> BIOS associated beep codes:
>
> http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml
>
> RAM associated beep codes:
>
> http://www.comptechdoc.org/hardware/beepcodes/1.htm
>
One beep is *not* a POST ERROR, it's the BIOS speaker test - such as it
is.


--
(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )

its the same screen just interupted

"John Smith" <> wrote in message
news:go70nf$ln8$...
> Just upgraded a pc..its a Gigabyte mobo, intel core 2 duo cpu and XP.
>
> When it boots up it seems to go through part of the sequence twice....
>
> This is what happens when it boots:-
>
> Beep
>
> Gigabyte display (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios etc)
>
> black screen
>
> Beep
>
> Gigabyte screen again (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios
> etc)
>
> list of text
>
> then Windows sequence
>
> and finally all ok after 1.5 mins
>
> any ideas why it should pull up the Gigabyte screen twice?
>
> wonder if its to do with the motherboard, cpu or Operating system?
>
>
>
>

"John Smith" <> wrote in message
news:go70nf$ln8$...
> Just upgraded a pc..its a Gigabyte mobo, intel core 2 duo cpu and XP.
>
> When it boots up it seems to go through part of the sequence twice....
>
> This is what happens when it boots:-
>
> Beep
>
> Gigabyte display (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios etc)
>
> black screen
>
> Beep
>
> Gigabyte screen again (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios
> etc)
>
> list of text
>
> then Windows sequence
>
> and finally all ok after 1.5 mins
>
> any ideas why it should pull up the Gigabyte screen twice?
>
> wonder if its to do with the motherboard, cpu or Operating system?
>
>
>
>


Sounds like a motherboard that needs a bios update to recognise the CPU
correctly.
A lot of motherboards these days will reboot automatically if they don't
recognise the CPU and think it is being incorrectly overclocked.
The second startup is when the motherboard goes to a 'safe' set of settings
to allow you to at least use the board till you get the bios updated.

The technique goes by various names, for example Asus calls it:
Overclocking Protection
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Go to Gigabytes download site and compare the latest bios with your one.

Best
Paul.

chuckcar <> wrote in message
news:Xns9BBEC37BDC730chucknilcar@127.0.0.1:

> "Keyser Söze" < > wrote
> in news:go73fj$i9v$:
>
>> John Smith <> wrote in message
>> news:go70nf$ln8$:
>>
>>> Just upgraded a pc..its a Gigabyte mobo, intel core 2 duo cpu and
>>> XP.
>>>
>>> When it boots up it seems to go through part of the sequence
>>> twice....
>>>
>>> This is what happens when it boots:-
>>>
>>> Beep
>>>
>>> Gigabyte display (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios
>>> etc)
>>> black screen
>>>
>>> Beep
>>>
>>> Gigabyte screen again (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter
>>> Bios etc)
>>> list of text
>>>
>>> then Windows sequence
>>>
>>> and finally all ok after 1.5 mins
>>>
>>> any ideas why it should pull up the Gigabyte screen twice?
>>>
>>> wonder if its to do with the motherboard, cpu or Operating system?
>>
>> BIOS associated beep codes:
>>
>> http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml
>>
>> RAM associated beep codes:
>>
>> http://www.comptechdoc.org/hardware/beepcodes/1.htm
>>
> One beep is *not* a POST ERROR, it's the BIOS speaker test - such as
> it is.

Eh?

--
In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties,
nations, and epochs it is the rule. Nietzsche

"PeeCee" <> wrote in message
news:go7maj$ip2$...
> "John Smith" <> wrote in message
> news:go70nf$ln8$...
>> Just upgraded a pc..its a Gigabyte mobo, intel core 2 duo cpu and XP.
>>
>> When it boots up it seems to go through part of the sequence twice....
>>
>> This is what happens when it boots:-
>>
>> Beep
>>
>> Gigabyte display (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios etc)
>>
>> black screen
>>
>> Beep
>>
>> Gigabyte screen again (where one can tab for Post or esc for enter Bios
>> etc)
>>
>> list of text
>>
>> then Windows sequence
>>
>> and finally all ok after 1.5 mins
>>
>> any ideas why it should pull up the Gigabyte screen twice?
>>
>> wonder if its to do with the motherboard, cpu or Operating system?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Sounds like a motherboard that needs a bios update to recognise the CPU
> correctly.
> A lot of motherboards these days will reboot automatically if they don't
> recognise the CPU and think it is being incorrectly overclocked.
> The second startup is when the motherboard goes to a 'safe' set of
> settings to allow you to at least use the board till you get the bios
> updated.
>
> The technique goes by various names, for example Asus calls it:
> Overclocking Protection
> - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
>
> Go to Gigabytes download site and compare the latest bios with your one.
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BIOS update - that's a thought...never having done such before..is the
process straight forward or do I need to get my more knowledgeable buddy to
assist?
Another couple bits of information...
1.From the first Gigabyte BIOS display its not possible to action anything
from there..tried Delete key to enter BIOS...Nothing.
2. Also, may or may not be relevant...but when using Power Options..and
having pc go into standby after so many minutes..it seems to do that ok,
screen off etc - except the fans don't stop - ...but then will it come out
of standby?...no it won't!...tried mouse and all keys...nothing...only way
is to reboot.
Thanks.

"John Smith" <> wrote in
news:go8j4r$rho$:

>
> "PeeCee" <> wrote in message
> news:go7maj$ip2$...
> BIOS update - that's a thought...never having done such before..is the
> process straight forward or do I need to get my more knowledgeable buddy
> to assist?

Very *much* so. You either get the *exact* right one or you end up with a
doorstop - *completely* dead.

> Another couple bits of information...
> 1.From the first Gigabyte BIOS display its not possible to action
> anything from there..tried Delete key to enter BIOS...Nothing.
You *do* get the lights over the number pad flashing on and off when you
power up right? If not, there's a keyboard problem.


> 2. Also, may or may not be relevant...but when using Power Options..and
> having pc go into standby after so many minutes..it seems to do that ok,
> screen off etc - except the fans don't stop - ...but then will it come
> out of standby?...no it won't!...tried mouse and all
> keys...nothing...only way is to reboot.

Did you try pushing in the power button on the tower for about 1/2 second?

Does the hard drive stop spinning and the power light on the computer case
go amber?



--
(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )

>>>> any ideas why it should pull up the Gigabyte screen twice?
>>>>
>>>> wonder if its to do with the motherboard, cpu or Operating system?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sounds like a motherboard that needs a bios update to recognise the CPU
>>> correctly.
>>> A lot of motherboards these days will reboot automatically if they don't
>>> recognise the CPU and think it is being incorrectly overclocked.
>>> The second startup is when the motherboard goes to a 'safe' set of
>>> settings to allow you to at least use the board till you get the bios
>>> updated.
>>>
>>> The technique goes by various names, for example Asus calls it:
>>> Overclocking Protection
>>> - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
>>>
>>> Go to Gigabytes download site and compare the latest bios with your one.
>> ================================================== =========
>> BIOS update - that's a thought...never having done such before..is the
>> process straight forward or do I need to get my more knowledgeable buddy
>> to assist?
>> Another couple bits of information...
>> 1.From the first Gigabyte BIOS display its not possible to action
>> anything from there..tried Delete key to enter BIOS...Nothing.
>> 2. Also, may or may not be relevant...but when using Power Options..and
>> having pc go into standby after so many minutes..it seems to do that ok,
>> screen off etc - except the fans don't stop - ...but then will it come
>> out of standby?...no it won't!...tried mouse and all
>> keys...nothing...only way is to reboot.
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> John
> The process is straight forware provided:
> 1 You get the 'precise' correct bios for your model and 'version' of
> motherboard.
> This is one situation where close is 'not' good enough, it must be letter
> for letter, number for number, stroke for stroke etc accurate.
> 2 You read the instructions again and again until you understand them
> completely.
> 3 You 'never' ever turn the PC off in mid update, ie best to run it from a
> UPS in case of power cuts.
> The average UPS should run long enough to cover a Bios update.
>
> I haven't done a Gigabyte for a while but it is (qualified) easier these
> days than it used to be.
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SUCCESS!!!!

........was just about to start the dreaded BIOS updating...
....last throw....disconnected all devices..
....ie 2 x hard drives, CD/DVD drive, printer, scanner, sound box and
external hard
drive....then switched on...all ok...
.....reattached the devices one by one...
....and guess which was the culprit?
....the **** external hard drive!!
....unplugged the USB connected 500GB Seagate Free Agent external hard drive
and all ok ie no double bios execution!!..
Thanks very much for your help!
All I need to do now if determine why the Seagate is causing such and how to
remedy.
Thanks again,
J
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