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2021/01/10 03:51:45 (permalink)
Hi I just build a new pc
EVGA X299 dark
Nivida Titan X(p) (new cards in route)
32 GB Corsair platinum special edition
Corsair 1200 AXI power supply.
Intel I9 10980XE

When I try to boot I hear 3 beeps and the debug screen gives me code "df" and it will not continue
Leds on MB ar on
Case Fans are running
Gpu leds are on
GPU Fan is running
PSU fan is running

What I'm i doing wrong?

Arwin
post edited by arwin74 - 2021/01/10 04:02:38


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    Re: X299 Dark boot problem 2021/01/10 05:26:43 (permalink)
    Remove all of your memory. Stick one memory DIMM in slot 3 and repeat. 

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    Re: X299 Dark boot problem 2021/01/10 05:40:54 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby arwin74 2021/01/14 07:02:05
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    What I'm i doing wrong?



    Nothing, probably.
     
    A BIOS older than Version 1.19 needs updated to run an i9-10980XE (Cascade Lake-X)..Version 1.25 is the latest..Almost certainly the board has an older BIOS, be my guess.
     
    You can try powering off and moving the triple BIOS switch (located below the 24-pin mobo power connector) to the other positions and try again.

    You can put in older CPU (Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X) and then update the BIOS, or take your box to a PC repair shop that has one if you don't/can't get one and they can do it for you inexpensively, call around..Then put the 10980XE back in.

    You can Contact EVGA and get a new/updated replaceable BIOS chip..Then you can flash/update the other two BIOS' after that.
     
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    Replacing a BIOS chip on page 130 of your Mobo Manual

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    Re: X299 Dark boot problem 2021/01/14 07:07:18 (permalink)
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    Nothing, probably.

    A BIOS older than Version 1.19 needs updated to run an i9-10980XE (Cascade Lake-X)..Version 1.25 is the latest..Almost certainly the board has an older BIOS, be my guess.

    You can try powering off and moving the triple BIOS switch (located below the 24-pin mobo power connector) to the other positions and try again.

    You can put in older CPU (Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X) and then update the BIOS, or take your box to a PC repair shop that has one if you don't/can't get one and they can do it for you inexpensively, call around..Then put the 10980XE back in.

    You can Contact EVGA and get a new/updated replaceable BIOS chip..Then you can flash/update the other two BIOS' after that.

    CPU and Memory Support
    Replacing a BIOS chip on page 130 of your Mobo Manual

     
    thank you for this clear answer 
     
     
    contacted evga but no response jet
    due to corona pc stores in NL are closed
    haven't found a older CPU I can borrow from someone jet
     
    ill keep you updated
     
    Arwin
     


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    Re: X299 Dark boot problem 2021/01/14 15:27:07 (permalink)
    rjohnson11
    Remove all of your memory. Stick one memory DIMM in slot 3 and repeat. 


    I'll give it a try in the morning, thank you for the response 👍


    Update: no success 😢


    Arwin
    post edited by arwin74 - 2021/01/15 04:54:03


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    Re: X299 Dark boot problem 2021/02/10 13:52:34 (permalink)
    Up and running, send Board to a company that has a few older cpu's in Stock and where willing to flash the bios.
    Total cost €25.


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