08-06-2016 11:22 PM - last edited on 03-05-2024 10:17 PM by ROGBot
08-25-2016 08:02 PM
Bingobongo wrote:
I have Board initialization issues. When turning on the system it immediately halts with both a qcode and audio alert seemingly related to memory issues. I do have a 4x4 16GB memory kit of Corsair Dominator Platinum 3200 MHz (CMD16GX4M4B3200C16) which isn't listed in the QVL published for this board but please read on!
Diagnostic response is:
BIOS Beep: One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated). No memory detected
QCode: 53. Memory intialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed.
Isnt it a bit weird that the bios beep is indicating the system detects no memory installed while Q code indicates that there is memory present but it cant get it up and running due to the various reasons listed for the specific Q code? Reading through the Q code table in the manual states that if the system has no memory installed when powered on, the Q code generated should be 55, contradicting the bios beep diagnostic response!
Diagnostic LED s for memory are off, ie, not lighting up at all. Noticed that the Diagnostic LED s for the PCIe lanes behave strangely too. When system is trying to power on, all 4 light up and then shut off and then only the 4th one comes back on in a blinking state. I have a 980 SLI setup occupying slots 1 & 3. Weird.
Furhter funnyfications with the state of the board .... it does all of the above even with no memory installed at all
I ve done most what I can think of ....
1) Tested each memory slot with each stick individually.
2) Used MemOk! button.
3) Used SafeBoot button.
4) Updated BIOS via BIOS Flashback (to 901).
5) Reseated the CPU and verified the socket pin array and CPU contact surface integrity.
6) Cleared CMOS via all means available, including removing battery and power cord for an extended period of time
7) Varying mounting force of the EKWB Supremacy EVO waterblock
Both the CPU (5930K) and the memory are confirmed working. They both came off my old MSI X99 SLI Plus board where they operated flawlessly.
Is the board a coaster?
08-26-2016 04:26 AM
08-26-2016 08:54 AM
Avenger411 wrote:
Hey,
Can you test another memory set ? I remember getting Q-Code 53 when i was combining kits. As soon as i would use a factory paires kit it would work. Get a cheap 50$ kit from newegg or somethig. It will most probably prove that the board is alright.
Always check QVL.
Max
06-25-2017 07:07 AM
Bingobongo wrote:
Is the board a coaster?