ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 problem

dynamicron

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Dec 14, 2013
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Hi guys, I'm experiencing problem with this MB, if I put VGA ( MSI R9 270 Gaming) into PCI-E x16, red VGA diode lights up aswell as BOOT sector red diode. I even tried to put RAM stick (using only 1x4GB Kingston 1600Mhz) in diferrent DIMM slot(#1), helped a little, there was just VGA diode lit up. Now I put the VGA to PCI-E 8x and RAM stick to 3rd DIMM slot and it all works, what could possibly be wrong?
I already flashed BIOS to the newest version.
MB manual says if I'm using only one RAM stick it should be put into DIMM slot #2, however that doesn't work for me.
PC doesn't post when those red diodes light up.
Anyone else experiencing this?
 
Solution
Hi, It might be a problem with the contacts between the CPU and its socket or a short.
Try testing the board outside the case. If still the same, reseat the CPU, check it for bent pins, installl the stock CPU fan and test again.
Hi, It might be a problem with the contacts between the CPU and its socket or a short.
Try testing the board outside the case. If still the same, reseat the CPU, check it for bent pins, installl the stock CPU fan and test again.
 
Solution

dynamicron

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Dec 14, 2013
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Already tried all of those suggested things, didn't help, no bent pins, also I'm using CM HYPER 212+ EVO not a stock fan
 

dynamicron

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Dec 14, 2013
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Tightened the CPU FAN as much as I could and now everything works, no more red LEDs!
Thank you alexoiu