This is why there is a burn-in period for new hardware...

New MB decided it didn't want to boot anymore. Rebooted after adding 
software: System would beep, The MB logo would show, screen would blank, 
system would beep, the MB logo would show, screen would blank ...

Pulled 1 memory module, same thing
Swapped memory module, same thing
Unplugged drives, same thing
Shorted CMOS reset jumper, same thing
Unplugged power cable, wait 30 sec, plug in, same thing

Called Gigabyte support, rep did all of the above plus

Unplug keyboard, same thing
Remove CMOS battery wait 30 sec, replace, same thing

Support rep concluded "Dead Board, here's our website for RMA"

crap.
-- 
~Mike

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