Hey everyone! I recently swapped out my old RAM sticks for new Corsair Vengeance sticks, both at 16GB each, totaling 32GB and running at 3,200MHz. After the installation, my PC started acting up. It powers on, but then goes into a weird loop where it turns off and back on every 15 seconds, making a power click sound each time. I thought maybe it was a power issue, so I tried various things like using just one new stick or even reinstalling my old RAM. I also reset the CMOS using the designated pins since the battery is blocked by my big GPU.
I'm wondering about diagnosing the motherboard issues using a basic old speaker I have from an electronic toolkit. I want to connect it to the SPK_PLED1 pins, but I'm unsure if that's the right approach. Any advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Double-check all your power connections, especially the one from the power supply to the motherboard. Sometimes, it can seem like everything's plugged in, but if a cable is loose or not fully seated, it might cause boot failures like what you’re experiencing.
Have you tried shorting the two pins for the CMOS reset mentioned in your motherboard manual? It can help clear out any lingering settings that might cause boot issues. Just power off the PC, short those pins for a few seconds, and see if it creates any changes to the boot loop.
Yes, I did that! I shorted the CLRCMOS2 pins after turning the PC off and holding the power button for a bit to release residual power.
About connecting the speaker, you only need to hook it up to the four pins near the GPU. Just check if those are the right ones for your motherboard model—sometimes it can differ slightly. But typically, those should be enough to get you the error codes you need.
I thought I needed to connect it to SPK_PLED1 for error codes. Are you sure those pins work for my setup?
I've checked everything, and all lights come on when I power it up, but then it just cycles off after 15 seconds.