Hi Mike re: GA-8PE800 M./B. what does the BGA

When you install your RAM you should make sure it is the same spec as that you removed. I would suggest that you use 2 512 mb sticks as it will be faster than a single 1gb stick. Make sure you buy DDR 400 RAM You need to look for PC3200 RAM.

Go to Google search and download the driver ga-8pe800 you will get it on the net!!!

Go here

Memory  6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 24 GB of system memory (Note 1)
 Dual/3 channel memory architecture
 Support for DDR3 2100/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)

and


Memory support list Date Subject 2005/05/12 Recommended memory module list for GA-8I915P Duo Pro ...More 2005/03/01 Recommended memory module list for GA-K8VT800 (Rev 2.0) ...More 2005/02/21 Recommended memory module list for GA-K8NF-9 ...More 2004/12/13 Recommended memory module list for 8I845GE-RZ/C ...More 2004/10/15 Recommended memory module list for GA-8TRX330-L ...More 2004/09/02 Recommended memory module list for GA-8TRS350MT ...More 2004/03/22 DDR400 support list for FSB800 CPU support - GA-8IE2004P \ 8IE2004P-L ...More 2003/12/23 PC3200(DDR400) Recommended module list for GA-8TRS300M ...More 2003/11/28 DDR400 support list for FSB800 CPU support - GA-8PE800 \ 8PE800-L ...More 2003/10/16 Recommended DDR400 (PC3200), DDR434 and DDR466 memory modules for GA-SINXP1394 ...More 2003/10/02 Recommended DDR200/266/333/400/466 Memory support list for GA-K8NNXP ...More 2003/07/23 Recommended DDR333(PC2700) memory modules for GA-8S650GXM-P (-C) ...More 2003/03/18 Recommended DDR400 (PC3200)memory modules for GA-8SQ800 Ultra and 8SQ800 ...More 2003/03/18 Recommended DDR400 (PC3200)memory modules for GA-8SG800 ...More 2002/10/30 Recommended DDR400 (PC3200)memory modules for GA-8SG667 ...More 2002/10/30 Recommended DDR400 (PC3200)memory modules for GA-7VAXP Ultra, GA-7VAXP, GA-7VAX, and GA-7VA ...More

Hi,
The ATX 12v ( 4 pin Connector ) is For The CPU Power.
This could Indicate, either A Faulty CPU.
Or a fault To The Motherboards ( BGA ) or CPU Socket Holder.
Or alternatively, The Actual PSU Itself is Faulty.
You can obtain A CPU Socket Tester from e-bay. And A PSU Tester.

Hope This Helps Mike @ Compurepair.

look for the 3pins near the CMOS battery, change it in position for about a minute, then put it back restart your computer password has now reset

Hi, I'm listing a link below to the GIGABYTE site for your motherboard. Download and install the drivers for your operating system there. If this helps, please rate this answer. Thanks! Hal

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/Driver_Model.aspx?ProductID=1619

the 1g is defective return it and get a replcement

Gigabyte actually has a very good website. I pasted a link below to the CPU support list.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_Model.aspx?ProductID=1619

As far as what would be the best to buy I would say the closest to the top that you can afford ignoring the P4-Extreme CPUs.

re seat your memory and clean them.