Why is my B650 Eagle AX showing a DRAM light even though my RAM RGB is on?
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TechWhiz123
I'm putting together a second computer with some solid components: an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU, a GIGABYTE B650 Eagle AX motherboard, T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB DDR5 RAM, and a bequiet 750 watt PSU. Everything seemed to go well during the build, but when I tried to boot it, I noticed a persistent red DRAM LED on the motherboard. This prevents me from accessing the BIOS. I've reseated the RAM, swapped slots, and even reseated the CPU but nothing changes. Interestingly, the RAM's RGB lights turn on, suggesting the slots should be fine. Additionally, the CPU LED lights up briefly before the DRAM LED stays on. I've also tried using Q-Flash to update the BIOS but that didn't help. I'm looking for advice before considering an RMA for the motherboard.
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Have you let the system run with the DRAM light on for a significant amount of time? Sometimes, DRAM training can take a while, so it's worth it to keep it powered on for at least 30 minutes. Also, if you have a GPU available, try removing it and using the onboard graphics instead for the troubleshooting. It might help minimize components during the test.
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TechWhiz123: I’ve left it on for over an hour with both sticks in the right slots and the DRAM light stayed on. I’m currently using integrated graphics since I don’t have a GPU installed.