I just attempted to slightly overclock the timings on my 32GB G.Skill Flare X5 RAM, which I bought from Microcenter. Initially, everything was running smoothly with the normal EXPO profile, so I decided to drop some of the timings and increased the voltage from 1.35V to 1.37V. Now, when I power on my PC, it won't turn on, and I see the RAM and CPU debug lights. I tried clearing the CMOS, but to no avail. I'm starting to worry that I may have unintentionally damaged my motherboard. Any suggestions?
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Don't stress! You probably didn't damage your motherboard; it's more likely you just had trouble clearing the CMOS properly. Try using a different screwdriver and bridge the pins for a longer time. If that doesn't work, see if your motherboard supports a BIOS flashback feature to restore the settings.
Interesting point about clearing the CMOS—I’ll give that another shot. Thanks!