I was gaming on my PC without any issues for months, but yesterday while playing Project Zomboid and watching some YouTube, everything suddenly froze. The audio cut out, but there weren't any alarming sounds from the PC. After waiting about five minutes with the screen frozen, I decided to restart it using the case button. Since then, my PC won't post at all.
Here's what I've got:
- Ryzen 7 9700x
- Asrock x870 pro rs wifi
- Kingston Fury DDR5 (2 sticks)
- Asus 3060ti
When I turn it on, all the fans come to life, but the motherboard lights are showing red and yellow, indicating CPU and DRAM issues according to the manual. I've already tried relocating the RAM sticks, booting with just one stick in each slot, resetting the CMOS battery, and even using the motherboard's BIOS flashback option. None of these steps have resolved the problem. There's no video output, and it doesn't beep or make any other sounds. I don't have spare components to swap out for testing, but I do have warranties on most parts. Is there anything else I should try before I consider going through the warranty process?
5 Answers
I’ve just encountered the same problem as you. Let's hope we can both sort this out soon!
Don’t forget, the memory slots are crucial! It's best to use one stick in the DIMM_B2 slot to start. If that doesn't work, try the other stick in the same slot. Afterwards, install both sticks back in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2, following the layout suggested in your motherboard manual.
Have you thought about connecting your monitor to the integrated GPU on the motherboard? Even though it's a long shot considering the warning lights, it's worth checking to see if the BIOS might show up there.
Honestly? If nothing you've tried works, RMA might be the best option. Better safe than sorry!
That sounds pretty frustrating! Some users on forums mention that certain Asrock motherboards have caused issues with 9000-series CPUs, so you might not be alone in this. Make sure to check the latest BIOS updates, as there were some new versions released recently to address these problems. Just a heads up, people had to RMA their CPUs in similar situations, so keep that in mind.
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