I'm trying to figure out if my power supply unit (PSU) is dead or if there's a different issue with my computer. When I boot up, I see a BIOS message that initially only shows part of my setup. I found out there could be a problem with my PSU or CMOS battery, so I replaced the battery. Here are the specs from the BIOS:
- ASUS PRIME 2590-A ACPI BIOS Revision 0402
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10850K CPU @ 3.60GHz
- Speed: 3600MHz
- Total Memory: 32768MB (DDR4-2133)
- Devices detected: 0 Drives, 3 Keyboards, 2 Mice, Hub
I've got a Samsung SSD 870 QVO 1TB and a GIGABYTE GP-ASM2NE6100TTTD. The BIOS warns me to enter setup to recover the settings and mentions that only a 4-pin connector is detected for the CPU. It strongly recommends connecting the 8-pin power plugs for stability, especially to avoid overheating during heavy usage. I also got a message about CPU Over Voltage Error! Lastly, it suggests changing SATA Mode Selection to RAID if I've set up Intel Optane Memory or RAID, and I need to hit F1 to continue while taking advantage of ASUS optimized performance. Any advice would be really appreciated!
2 Answers
You should definitely check if both of the 4-pin CPU power connectors are plugged into your motherboard. If your PSU is modular, make sure both ends of those cables are connected correctly. You can check the motherboard layout in the manual on page 1-2, where the power connectors are labeled as ATX_12V_1 and ATX_12V_2. This could help clear up the error messages you're experiencing!
Sounds like you're on the right track! Just double-check that your PSU is properly connected from end to end. If that doesn't solve the issue and you're still getting errors, it might be worth looking into whether the PSU itself is failing. Sometimes, insufficient power from the PSU can cause weird problems after a CPU upgrade.
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