Asrock 990fx extreme3. Problem with compatibility?

alankujawski

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Hello at the beggining I'm listing my PC setup for better understanding the problem.

GPU: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X OC 2GB DDR5 PCI-E BOX
CPU: AMD X8 FX-8350 4.0GHz AM3+ BOX
MoBo: Asrock 990fx extreme3
RAM: Patriot DDR3 2x4GB 1600MHz CL9 XMP Viper 3
Power supply: Corsair 600W
Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 (3.5", 1TB, 64MB, SATA/600)


I have problem with booting my computer up. I got my self a new computer a week ago and since that I haven't been able to get it to work. Fans are rotating, there is no beeping from speaker but i can't see anything on the screen. It's just black. After i've had removed CPU, GPU there was still no beeping which brings me the idea my SPEAKER isn't working because I've stepped on it (but it is still in one piece tho) xD.
Before i bought Asrock 990fx extreme3 I've had MSI 970A-G43. I couldn't have started it with that mobo aswell.

I think I've read all the threads about fx-8350 compatibility with both the present and MSI mobo. Both from what i can tell from asrock and msi webistes are compatible with that CPU. Many people had the same problem, some of them ended up on updating bios to latest version which worked for them. There are videos on youtube showing a working computer with my CPU and video card on both asrock and msi mobo. So i tried the same - updating bios (via chip programmer because i don't have any friend with AM3 or AM3+ CPU) to latest version which should be compatible with my CPU (firstly to 1.5 and then to 1.7). But still nothing.

I totally run out of ideas what could be the reason. I am open for any suggestions that might help.


 
If you took the bios chip out of the mobo socket it was sat in, and then used a programming board with a socket to except the chip type.
And the flash looked like it was successful.
Make sure you plugged the bios chip in its correct orientation in the bios socket of the motherboard.
And it is firmly sat in the socket flush.
Look for any damage of the bios socket of the mobo as some can crack if excessive force or uneven pressure is applied to the socket when placing the bios chip in.

After it is programmed with a new bios and placed in the mobo, the cmos clear jumper must be used.
To clear any old data from the old bios firmware that was originally programmed by the board maker.
Please make sure that from the Psu you have connected the required eight pin 12v to the motherboard socket around or near the cpu socket.
Failing to connect it will result in a part post of the board, Ie: black screen and fans spinning but no on screen post via monitor.
If the board has on board video ports, connect the monitor cable to them, as by default factory settings in the bios it is often set to them to display an image to a monitor or display device.

 

alankujawski

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Bios chip is for 100% installed properly in mobo and the bios itself has been installed on it properly aswell. Everything during installation went smoothly.
I will try to clear cmos with jumpers, though I have already done that with mobo battery.
There is no integrated graphic card on that mobo.
 

alankujawski

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Just tried that on every slot. Didn't work out. Also tried to clear bios with jumpers. Nothing.
I am gonna try to put that VGA to other mobo and also to put different dimms to check if the CPU isn't the problem. Else the only thing I can do is just return all the stuffs i bought and was so happy to be able to play new generation games again...