What's Causing the Red DRAM and Yellow VGA Lights on My Motherboard?
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I need some help! My PC suddenly shut down when I plugged in a USB device, and now I'm seeing a red light for DRAM and a yellow light for VGA on my motherboard. Neither the motherboard nor the GPU is showing any display output through DisplayPort. I've also tried both RAM sticks in all slots, but nothing seems to work. What are the chances that my motherboard is damaged? Here are my specs:
- Motherboard: MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI
- CPU: 7800X3D
- GPU: Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 5080 Ultra W OC 16GB.
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It could be related to a short circuit as well. If your system abruptly shut down, that could have caused damage. Test everything individually if you haven't already. Check your connections too, as a loose cable can sometimes trigger those warning lights.
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It sounds like you might be dealing with a hardware issue. Have you tried isolating the motherboard for testing? Just use the CPU, a single stick of RAM, and the motherboard without anything extra connected. That could help narrow down the problem. If the issue still persists, it's worth considering whether a short circuit might have occurred during the USB plug-in.
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