I'm facing a frustrating issue with my PC where there's no display and the DRAM light is on. I've swapped out components like the motherboard and power supply, and even tested everything on a different PC where they worked fine. Just to give you a quick rundown, I was using an Asrock B450 Pro4 mobo with a Ryzen 7 5800X, GTX 3070 graphics card, and Corsair Vengeance RAM. After my PC suddenly went black while I was using it, I've done quite a bit of troubleshooting, including clearing the CMOS and trying different RAM sticks. Currently, with a new ASUS Tuf Gaming B550 motherboard, the DRAM light is flickering, indicating something might still be off. My RAM doesn't appear on the compatibility list for this board, so could that be the issue? I'm really stuck on what to do next—should I buy new RAM, try another BIOS flash, or replace the motherboard again?
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Have you tried testing your setup outside of the case? Sometimes cases can short out the motherboard. Also, make sure your CPU fan is connected to the right header; it sounds silly, but some boards won’t boot if the CPU fan isn't recognized. Trying a different video cable could help too, just in case. Since you tested your RAM on another setup, you should be clear on that front, but it's always good to eliminate every possible variable. Disconnect everything except the essentials and see if it will boot that way. Good luck!
Thanks for your input! Ultimately, it was a BIOS version issue that was tripping me up. Everything's good now!