Hey everyone, I'm having trouble booting my PC after upgrading from a Ryzen 5 1600x to a Ryzen 7 5800XT. Everything worked perfectly fine with the 1600x, but once I swap in the 5800XT, my PC just doesn't boot. The CPU fan spins for a couple of seconds and then stops, and I get no display on my monitor. I've reseated the CPU, checked all connections, and even reset the CMOS, but I'm stuck in this boot loop with nothing showing on screen. If anyone has suggestions on how to fix this or what to check next, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!
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Since you're getting this boot loop, I suggest starting with a factory reset of your motherboard settings. If that doesn't work, you might need to flash the BIOS back to the earlier version manually, but take note: be really cautious, as flashing back can be tricky if you're on 10.41, and they state it can't be downgraded once updated. It may be a good idea to try booting again with the older Ryzen 5 to ensure everything else works before diving deeper into troubleshooting the new CPU.
It sounds like you're dealing with a BIOS issue, especially since you mentioned that your motherboard's latest BIOS version is 10.41 for the AB350M Pro4. Have you tried checking that your board really is the microATX model and not an ATX version? If you're sure it is the right one, your next step should be to reset the CMOS properly and make sure the BIOS settings are all at default. If possible, you might want to consider using your old CPU to update to a previous BIOS version, because it seems like there’s a compatibility issue with that new chip. Also, double-check those CPU pins to ensure they’re not bent, which can cause boot issues too.
Yeah, definitely double-check those pins. I faced a similar issue, and it turned out one pin was just slightly bent. As for the BIOS, you might be stuck on the latest version now since they sometimes lock that down after an update. If you've confirmed your board is indeed the microATX, maybe you can reach out to ASRock for clarification on downgrading that BIOS.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll swap back to my old CPU to see if it boots up and then plan my next steps from there.