Can not get computer to post, something weird going on ! please help!

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 30, 2015

Specs:
Asus m5a97 r2.0
Kingston Hyperx ram 1600mhz 2x4gbs
evga 500w powersupply
sapphire r9 270x
Trying to upgrade from phenom ii x4 965 to fx 8320

when i put in the fx 8320 computer does not post, memok lights stays blinking red, but the computer works when i put in the phenom ii x4 again, so i thought maybe the fx processor was bad so i tried it with my old athlon ii x3 and athlon ii x2 and still no post. It only post with the phenom iix4, if downgraded, and upgraded the bios to the most current. Reset the CMOS a million times. switched what location the graphics card was in. Took out ram and place each one separately and together in multiple locations. and still can cant get it to Post with any other cpu other than the phenom ii x4, i am out of ideas and extremely pissed off considering I dropped over 100+ dollars on a new processor and it does not even work ! any help is appreciated PLEASE!!!

i7Baby · Mar 30, 2015

Disconnect the OS drive. Install a speaker onto your mobo. See what post/beep code you get per http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

Look upwher to plu a speaker in and what type of bios (ibm or ami) you have in your mobo manual.

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 30, 2015

ok, i will connect the speaker , already tried disconnecting OS drive

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 30, 2015

brb about to go see

ingtar33 · Mar 31, 2015

Elitemonkeys32 :

CLR_CMOS

your bios is applying your PHII settings to your new cpu. CLR_CMOS and try with the fx8 core.

I've had this same thing happen before with Asus motherboards before.

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 31, 2015

it doesnt make any sound at all

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 31, 2015

ive cleared the cmos and the same thing happens it turns on the mem ok light doesnt blink, no beep or anything

ingtar33 · Mar 31, 2015

Elitemonkeys32 :

have you updated the bios recently?
make sure it has the most recent bios.

have you tried holding the memok button down?

i7Baby · Mar 31, 2015

OK - speaker fitted properly? No beeps? What bios type?

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 31, 2015

yep ive updated to the latest one 2501, and downgraded until it wouldnt let me anymore just to check . The weird thing is it boots fine with the phenom but does not work with the fx or the athlon or any other processor i try it with. WHy does it say i chose a solution when i haven't even solved my problem yet?

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 31, 2015

its a uefi bios, the kind you can navigate using your mouse with

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 31, 2015

here is the pdf for the motherboard http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM3+/M5A97_R2.0/E8046_M5A97_R2.pdf

ingtar33 · Mar 31, 2015

did you try pressing the memok button?

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 31, 2015

yes, when i press it it just continually blinks and does not stop

ingtar33 · Mar 31, 2015

how are you clr_cmos?

you have the whole system unplugged? you have the jumper in place? you pulled the battery out of the motherboard?

you left it like that for 5+ minutes?

cause if you have all i can say is double check for bent pins on the 8320, and if they're all straight, the it must be a bad chip. I know you can't get it to boot with the other chips. i don't know what to say about that. I just know in 25 years working with motherboards i've never seen a broke motherboard/ram work with one cpu and not another. which means it's either the cpu or bios. I've had your problem before a number of times, and it was always fixed with a proper clr_cmos; or with a newer ASUS board sometimes this issue was solved with the memok button.

-is your kingston ram supported by the motherboard/cpu?
-have you tried another psu?
that's the only other thing I've got at this point.

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 31, 2015

yea, i really dont know. Ill see if i can test my new cpu in my friends computer just to make sure

i7Baby · Mar 31, 2015

CPUs can't be killed - well except with a hammer.

Elitemonkeys32 · Mar 31, 2015

Im saying maybe, i recieved a non functioning processor out of the box. I bought it off of ebay for $129 and it came in the original packaging and everything.

i7Baby · Apr 1, 2015

Try and get a beep/post code. It should help home in on the problem.

Can not get computer to post, something weird going on ! please help!

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