New build problem

1lefteye · 4 Oct 2020 at 10:43

Long time lurker, needs you help please with a new build.
At the moment system is breadboarded for initial assembly.
On boot led's cycle through, get 1 short bleep, green light comes back on and stays on, WD Black rotoating and getting warm, GPU getting warm, however, no BIOS or POST screen.
Have tried two PSUs, two graphics cards, two monitors, Kingston SSD and WD Black both with new Win10 64bit installs on, any ideas why I can't boot? Suspect mb may have expired.
Mb Asus ROG strix b450-e
CPU Ryzen 1200

bremen1874 · 4 Oct 2020 at 10:50

Have you checked that the bios is recent enough?

1lefteye · 4 Oct 2020 at 10:53

Hi Bremen 1874, I don't know I can't get into BIOS. I would think so as the Ryzen 1200 is pretty basic

geekyadz · 5 Oct 2020 at 13:51

Whats the RAM?

1lefteye · 5 Oct 2020 at 16:26

Hi cchaos. According to the manual a green light illuminated after the single short beep from the speaker indicates a boot device problem. I have tried several memory configurations from Corsair Vengance and the only stick to pass the led's is 4gb of Crucial CT4G4DFS8266.C8FB. I appreciate that the ram is not 'high tech' but at least the mb continues to boot after 'inspecting' it. I am in contact with Asus' technical support, but, from their initial responce I get the feeling that they are trying to blame another component. I have also tried 3 monitors, Benq 27 and 24 inches and a SamsungC32JG5x.

geekyadz · 5 Oct 2020 at 16:39

@1lefteye

I have had a look at the QVL memory list. Sadly the Cruical memory you mention isn't on the list: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/...G/Memory_QVL_3rd_Gen_AMD_Ryzen_Processors.pdf If it's on the QVL list it means Asus have tested the memory and works.

Do any of the other onboard LEDs light up then go out and go to a different colour? And your's is stuck on green?

1lefteye · 5 Oct 2020 at 17:41

Just 'heard' from Asus technical support. It is not their problem as the memory I am using is not on their QVL list. I was expecting that responce.That ram passes the Asus boot up led sequence. ObviouslyI will not purchase another Asus branded product

1lefteye · 5 Oct 2020 at 17:55

Hi cchoa, I appreciate your responces, but, I have ditched the mb in favour of an MSI Tomahawk Max. The motherboard has been unused for about 3 months I thought that I would build a system using it and other components.

geekyadz · 5 Oct 2020 at 18:14

Well, up to you I guess. I would just make sure that the MSI Tomahawk has the memory listed on the QVL list, otherwise I suspect that you will be in the same boat

1lefteye · 5 Oct 2020 at 18:17

I have had a change of heart I would like to purchase RAM on Asus' QVL list. If I can purchase some I will push Asus as far as I can. Does anyone know where Asus' QVL RAM can be purchased? I will consult MSI's RAM QVL list and purchase RAM from that list, if I can find some.

geekyadz · 5 Oct 2020 at 19:03

Well, RAM can be brought from any computer store.

It's up to you to find what is compatible.

However, having said that: I have double checked my RAM in my computer, compared it to the Asus QVL for your motherboard, and low and behold it is mentioned in it. Link to RAM on OC: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...hannel-kit-black-cmk16gx4m2b30-my-445-cs.html

Now, all you need to do is copy CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 and open the QVL list for memory, and open find and search for: CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 to see if it also matches.

geekyadz · 7 Oct 2020 at 11:40

@1lefteye any update?

1lefteye · 7 Oct 2020 at 20:37

Hi cchaos, Contary to what I 'said' earlier I have decided not to persue the matter with Asus any further.
I purchased an MSI Tomahawk Max which is performing well with the same components that I installed in the Asus.
Personally I fel that Asus should thank me as I found another RAM configuration to install in their Strix b450.
Once again many thanks for tour input, stay safe.