GA-8Ik1100 will not boot

[happyman]

Can someone please help me. My GA-8Ik1100 motherboard will not boot
after attempting to setup the USB ports/cable from my computer case.


The cases USB ports cables have two 1*5 connectors, one for each USB
port. The 1st connector consists of VCC, USB1+, USB1-, GND and GND.
The 2nd one consists of VCC, USB2+, USB2-, GND and GND.

I connected both cables to the yellow Front IEEE 1394 connector
labeled "F USB1". When I booted my system everything was
fine but when I plugged my Cruzer micro 512 MB USB drive into the
computer cases USB port the monitor went blank and I have not been
able to boot up since.

Any ideas what is going on?

 

[Paul]

Can someone please help me. My GA-8Ik1100 motherboard will not boot
after attempting to setup the USB ports/cable from my computer case.
The cases USB ports cables have two 1*5 connectors, one for each USB
port. The 1st connector consists of VCC, USB1+, USB1-, GND and GND.
The 2nd one consists of VCC, USB2+, USB2-, GND and GND.
I connected both cables to the yellow Front IEEE 1394 connector
labeled "F USB1". When I booted my system everything was
fine but when I plugged my Cruzer micro 512 MB USB drive into the
computer cases USB port the monitor went blank and I have not been
able to boot up since.Any ideas what is going on?

http://tw2005.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/Support/FAQ/FAQ_456.htm

There is a picture of a burned chip here. If your motherboard
will no longer boot, expect the damage to be this bad.

http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84122

If the USB port is dead, but the computer still boots and runs
normally, there will likely not be a burn mark on the Southbridge,
but it would still be burned inside.

If the motherboard has a warranty, get the board repaired.

And do not use the USB headers on the motherboard, when the
motherboard is returned to you. Plug your Cruzer into a rear
port, or better yet, purchase a USB2 PCI card and use that
for the Cruzer. A USB2 card costs $10 and is a cheap way to
protect your motherboard from this problem.

Paul

 

[happyman]

WOW! What a tough lesson to learn from. Both links are right o
target. Gigabyte acknowledges the problem. I have posted this issu
with their tech support and hope that the MB is covered unde
warranty

Thanks Paul very much for your quick response

 

[tnation]

It seams you and I have very similar problems. The difference is I go
the mother board from a friend and have no clue why it is the way i
is. Was it a fried chip problem with yours

 

[happyman]

Apparently so. I had to send the MB to Gigabyte. Luckily it was stil
under warranty and was repaired free of charge. I installed it and i
is working fine. Fortunately there was a happyman ending to thi
story

Good luck