Bad MSI 970A-G43 or RAM

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Jmelahman

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Hello,
I moved recently and now my computer won't output any video. If I clear the CMOS, the fans spin for 3 seconds then turn off. I have tried two PSU's and confirmed they worked with a voltmeter. After clearing CMOS and turning on, no lights on peripherals (caps lock on my keyboard) or light in ethernet port with cable plugged in. Removing the RAM, the System Speaker beeps twice which indicates bad memory (https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes). I've tried each RAM stick separately in every socket and never a beep.

I've already done this thread (up to #23. I didn't want to breadboard unless I need to) http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems and the computer was working for a little over a year with no problems. Any help is appreciated.

System Specs:
mobo: MSI 970A-G43 cpu: AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core
ram: 2x4 G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 gpu: AMD Radeon R9 270X ssd: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB hdd: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 7200RPM os: Windows 10 Home
 
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Without a working video card installed, the system may not even boot, but this might depend on the motherboard/chipset/BIOS. To be frank I am not entirely familiar with this system' motherboard, so I don't know for sure how the system will behave without a video card installed.

But as mentioned previously, it would be preferable to test the video card in another computer (neighbour, friend, etc), and/or try another video card (borrow one from neighbour, friend etc if necessary). By doing this procedure this will either eliminate or confirm the video card is faulty.

If the video card is not faulty, then the motherboard is possibly faulty.
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brispuss

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Computer working fine until after the move? This suggests a loose component.

Make sure the memory and video card are all seated properly/firmly within their respective slots.

Check that the CPU is seated evenly and firmly on its socket.

Make sure ALL cables are connected/seated properly, this includes video cable and CPU auxiliary power cable.
 
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I've unplugged and then plugged every power cable at least once. Tried every arrangement of RAM I could think of. Double checked CPU is firmly in place. Moved GPU to the second PCI socket as well. Still nothing.
 
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I'll try my best, but I don't have a spare computer or GPU lying around unfortunately. Even with the GPU removed, the CPU and fans should still remain on though or no?
 
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Without a working video card installed, the system may not even boot, but this might depend on the motherboard/chipset/BIOS. To be frank I am not entirely familiar with this system' motherboard, so I don't know for sure how the system will behave without a video card installed.

But as mentioned previously, it would be preferable to test the video card in another computer (neighbour, friend, etc), and/or try another video card (borrow one from neighbour, friend etc if necessary). By doing this procedure this will either eliminate or confirm the video card is faulty.

If the video card is not faulty, then the motherboard is possibly faulty.
 
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Durgesh Kandipalli

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Hey buddy,
I'm using the same mobo. It's the shittiest mobo I've ever used. Ctds, bsods like crazy. Poor thermal handling. In the last one year I've seen everything. USBs won't work also. My best bet would be it is a program with the ram. I've experienced this issue before. As there is no onboard video don't even expect to switch on without a video card. Try cleaning the ram slot with air blower or compressed air. Then clean Ram and insert only one stick. It won't recognize the ram for some reason. Re insert after cleaning.
 
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the 970 series were always a bit flaky when working particularly ram slots and bsod were common when i was using them it could also be a power supply issue make sure the motherboards power header is in right properly before writing it completely off also

all i could suggest is get another power supply what are you currently using atm ?
 
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Just tried with a Radeon HD 5450 1GB Video Card and still nothing.
 
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i recon the board is basicly dead or dying as i reused parts from a 970 chipset id recomend getting a 990x board for the 8 series
 
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Power header is 100% on as tight as possible. I've probably checked it 5+ times by now. I am using Corsair CX500. I have been using a multimeter to check the voltage at pins and have yet to get one that does not match its color code.
 
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Okay I will definitely look into the 990x. Is there any use in trying different RAM or CPU or is it so unlikely it's either of these that it's not worth the hassle?
 
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well you could pick up a cheap am3 Athlon II X2 and see if it boots with that chip you can probly find them on ebay cheap and see if that works otherwise the board is nuked

you can try a single stick in a ram slot and go from each of the slots to see if it will post with even 1 ram slot
if that doesnt work get a new board im suspecting the mosfets since they arent cooled or heat shrouded killed it or a bad ram slot or gpu slot ( there easily damaged)

as stated i have a few of these boards and it was pretty much a headache the 970 chipsets were pretty awful to get any reliability i went threw 3 of the 970 boards.

also noted avoid 990x asus dunno what the deal with that board was but it had a fault fan controller went threw 2 boards

i would recomend this though due to the heatsinks on the board are in the right places
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128886&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 
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