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Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 5:07 PM
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When I have my pc shut down for awhile, it takes me 10+ times of hitting the reset or power switch to get it to boot into Windows. I can tell everytime that its not going to boot right by the sounds of the fans on my video card and cpu heatsink fans starting up at full speed. I'm using an SSD as a cache. Any help would be great.
Case: NZXT Vulcan CPU: Intel 2600K CPU COOLER: Modified Corsair H60 MB: EVGA Z68 Micro SLI RAM: 2 x 4GB G-Skill Sniper Series 1866MHz 1.5v GPU: EVGA GTX-670 SC+ 4GB RAID 0: 2 x Corsair Force Series 3 60GB SSD STORAGE: 1TB WD Caviar Green PSU: Ultra X3 1000W Modular MONITOR: Acer 24" GD235HZ OS: Windows 7 Pro 64bit
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 5:13 PM
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What code does it get stuck on?
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jesse.burnette
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:46 AM
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Thanks for the fast response. d6 is the last code before it tries to reboot.
Case: NZXT Vulcan CPU: Intel 2600K CPU COOLER: Modified Corsair H60 MB: EVGA Z68 Micro SLI RAM: 2 x 4GB G-Skill Sniper Series 1866MHz 1.5v GPU: EVGA GTX-670 SC+ 4GB RAID 0: 2 x Corsair Force Series 3 60GB SSD STORAGE: 1TB WD Caviar Green PSU: Ultra X3 1000W Modular MONITOR: Acer 24" GD235HZ OS: Windows 7 Pro 64bit
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:58 AM
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Check connections to VGA card, if connectons are good, remove and reseat the VGA card, Clear BIOS and restart.
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:04 PM
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xd6 is "No Console Output Devices Found" This usually means the GPU card is not being fully recoginzed by the DXE phase of the EFI boot sequence. DXE is when the drivers would be loading. It could be you need to, as Zelmo said, remove and reinsert the GPU card. Also make sure you are getting adequate power to the PCIe buss and the GPU Card. The plug on the GPU card itself and the PCIe buss plug on the motherboard. 
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:54 PM
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KenMcC
The plug on the GPU card itself and the PCIe buss plug on the motherboard.
I have both 8 pins plugged into the video card and there's no PCIe plug on the MB. What do you mean by PCIe buss plug on the mb? I came home today and the pc booted up first try. I don't think it's the video card.
<message edited by jesse.burnette on Thursday, February 23, 2012 4:26 PM>
Case: NZXT Vulcan CPU: Intel 2600K CPU COOLER: Modified Corsair H60 MB: EVGA Z68 Micro SLI RAM: 2 x 4GB G-Skill Sniper Series 1866MHz 1.5v GPU: EVGA GTX-670 SC+ 4GB RAID 0: 2 x Corsair Force Series 3 60GB SSD STORAGE: 1TB WD Caviar Green PSU: Ultra X3 1000W Modular MONITOR: Acer 24" GD235HZ OS: Windows 7 Pro 64bit
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Thursday, February 23, 2012 5:13 PM
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It is the 4 pin connector just to the read of the EVGA labled Heat sink and just in front of the last USB connector. Looks like an old style HDD connector. Also, glad to here you did not have to retry 10+ times to get it to boot.
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Thursday, February 23, 2012 5:31 PM
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If it gets stuck on D6 try reseating the card, then trying another slot or power connectors.
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jesse.burnette
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Friday, February 24, 2012 10:35 AM
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KenMcC
It is the 4 pin connector just to the read of the EVGA labled Heat sink and just in front of the last USB connector. Looks like an old style HDD connector. Also, glad to here you did not have to retry 10+ times to get it to boot.
Check out the picture. Is this what you are talking about? If so, do I plug in a 4 pin from my PS to this or what do I do? I have nothing plugged into this. I'm using an Ultra X3 1000w Modular PS.
Case: NZXT Vulcan CPU: Intel 2600K CPU COOLER: Modified Corsair H60 MB: EVGA Z68 Micro SLI RAM: 2 x 4GB G-Skill Sniper Series 1866MHz 1.5v GPU: EVGA GTX-670 SC+ 4GB RAID 0: 2 x Corsair Force Series 3 60GB SSD STORAGE: 1TB WD Caviar Green PSU: Ultra X3 1000W Modular MONITOR: Acer 24" GD235HZ OS: Windows 7 Pro 64bit
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Friday, February 24, 2012 3:01 PM
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I looked at my mb and do not see what 4 pin PCIe bus plug.
Case: NZXT Vulcan CPU: Intel 2600K CPU COOLER: Modified Corsair H60 MB: EVGA Z68 Micro SLI RAM: 2 x 4GB G-Skill Sniper Series 1866MHz 1.5v GPU: EVGA GTX-670 SC+ 4GB RAID 0: 2 x Corsair Force Series 3 60GB SSD STORAGE: 1TB WD Caviar Green PSU: Ultra X3 1000W Modular MONITOR: Acer 24" GD235HZ OS: Windows 7 Pro 64bit
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Saturday, February 25, 2012 12:36 PM
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Sorry, My bad, I accedently pulled up the z68 FTW rather than the sli micro. 
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Saturday, February 25, 2012 12:49 PM
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I had a similar issue not so long ago. It turned out to be a bad PSU.
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Saturday, February 25, 2012 8:19 PM
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No the 4 pin header on the mobo fits legacy plugs it's not on the Z68 Micro, I don't know if I could figure out what is wrong with your build but I have an Ultra X3 1000 Watt and if you look up reviews that PSU was phased out because it was failing on a lot of people and replaced by an X4. (try to troubleshoot with a different PSU if you can find one)
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Saturday, February 25, 2012 8:34 PM
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allways corsair psu, one of the best.
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Re:Z68 Micro SLI Boot Problem
Sunday, February 26, 2012 6:05 AM
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bmxjumperc
No the 4 pin header on the mobo fits legacy plugs it's not on the Z68 Micro, I don't know if I could figure out what is wrong with your build but I have an Ultra X3 1000 Watt and if you look up reviews that PSU was phased out because it was failing on a lot of people and replaced by an X4. (try to troubleshoot with a different PSU if you can find one)
I don't think its the psu. I tried 2 other video cards a GTS-450 and a GTS-250. I think its the 460 2win that's causing my pc to have these boot issues. I will try another psu for the 460 2win. Edit: RMA'd the 460 2win
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Case: NZXT Vulcan CPU: Intel 2600K CPU COOLER: Modified Corsair H60 MB: EVGA Z68 Micro SLI RAM: 2 x 4GB G-Skill Sniper Series 1866MHz 1.5v GPU: EVGA GTX-670 SC+ 4GB RAID 0: 2 x Corsair Force Series 3 60GB SSD STORAGE: 1TB WD Caviar Green PSU: Ultra X3 1000W Modular MONITOR: Acer 24" GD235HZ OS: Windows 7 Pro 64bit
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