I have a Gigabyte B650E Ice motherboard that was running smoothly with the ID Cooling IS55 cooler. Recently, I tried installing an AXP90 copper cooler, but once I did, the motherboard started acting up. I removed and reattached the cooler multiple times while troubleshooting late into the night. I reseated the CPU each time and applied new thermal paste. I even tested a new single stick of RAM, but nothing seemed to work, and when I reverted to the original cooler, the motherboard still wouldn't boot. After giving up and going to bed, I tried again the next day, and it booted up just fine. Now, I'm puzzled about the AXP90 copper—could it be shorting the motherboard? Any suggestions?
2 Answers
You might not have the right mounting pressure with the new cooler. Too much or too little can cause issues with contact, leading to boot failures. Just a possibility to consider.
It might be a loose connection somewhere, especially if the motherboard won't boot without detecting a cooler. Some boards even have safety features that stop them from booting under certain conditions like missing cooler or open case. Just a thought!
I checked all the connections multiple times—24 pin, 8 pin, CPU fan, and power switch cable. Everything was secure.