ISH9 error: C1 & C3

[intel_478]

I can't startup my pc. I hear a long beep and the LED post code is C1.
After replacing gpu and ram I get a C3 errorcode. I don't know what it means and how to solve it. The board has worked but since I plugged in the floppy it has stopped working. The xfx support page gives zero help (or I am blind to the help page)-edit: yes I admit I am/was (partially) blind-. Please help me!

[Kougar]

Please post a detailed rundown on your computer's hardware so that we may help you. :)

[intel_478]

Please post a detailed rundown on your computer's hardware so that we may help you. :)

XFX N680-ISH9
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
OCZ2N10662GK
XFX 8600GTS 256MB
Seasonic S12-550 AXT2 Energy+
Samsung SpinPoint T166 (HD501LJ) (4x,RAID5)

All brand new.
Tried disconnecting everything, changing ram installation, with or without gpu... Running out of ideas to try out!

[Scott]

You need some genric RAM to up the RAM voltage. The memory you have will not run at stock memory voltage so the machine is not posting.

[intel_478]

You need some genric RAM to up the RAM voltage. The memory you have will not run at stock memory voltage so the machine is not posting.

After a hard bios reset I can run again on ram module A (just a given name to make a difference between the 2 modules) at default voltage.
If i increase it to 2,3V it still works perfectly.
But module B (again just a given name to make a difference between the 2 modules) won't work because when I plug it in the motherboard gives errorcode C1 and gives (very) long beeps.
Therefore I think it may be broken.
I am also not happy testing it in another pc with generic ram because that generic ram may get broken when I increase the voltage to 2,3V for testing module B.
What should / can I do next / now?

[xfxsupport]

Sorry for the delay in response as I was out of the office Friday. Please start a support ticket at www.xfxforce.com and then let me know the number. I will also check to see what C3 represents.


XFX Support

[intel_478]

Because I suspect module B (see post above) is defect I've already asked for RMA, but I still really like to know what C1 (and C3 and F6 and 50) means because that will of course help solve everything.
Explanation:
C1 (+beep): comes when I insert module B (@ default and 2.3V)
C3: came when I used only module A, solved after hard bios reset
50:comes when I connect an USB disk/stick before bios
F6: comes when no ram installed

I could gues what those codes mean, but a *complete overview* would be REALLY great!
The manual is of *totally NO* use for every minor & major problem I encountered...:frown: -edit: only a little for bios reset-

ticket info: 95288 (2007/06/10)
and I say it again: C3 was resolved by a hard bios reset, but I never knew what it meant.

[xfxsupport]

C1 and C2 have to do with memory errors. If your memory is problem free then there could be an issue with your motherboard. I have sent an email to my Europe team, informing them of your situation.


XFX Support