After using this build for a few days, I tried switching all the same parts to a new MB (Strix) and it worked fine.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2DPmKBDo I have to use my desktop with the fear that i have to take apart everything? Isn't there a reliable motherboard that can support 2700x?
I tried the following:
--flashing every BIOS and CMOS and hit START... got Q Code 0B, 0D and 4b some BIOS versions
--removing M2 and having only GPU, CPU, and a brand new 2666 8GB corsair stick
Any other ideas?
I'm sad about I may have to let go of this most powerful motherboard ... if it can't last even a few days of low use... even though I didn't overclock anything.
And ASUS support doesn't know anything either--said they would call me back within 2 days.