New motherboard no display and flashing red memory light

AMDFanboy_1 · Dec 2, 2017

I just got an Asus M5a97 rev 1.02 and I tried everything different ram slots different RAM, tried two different graphics cards. But one thing I noticed is when the cpu is not in the socket it still does the same thing with the light(everything plugged in except for fan header)

Darkbreeze · Dec 2, 2017

System won't do anything without the CPU fan hooked up, so if you are saying you have not done that, you need to do that. If there is no fan RPM signal, most, if not all systems, won't power up or boot.

It's also possible you have the RAM populated in the wrong slots. Check the manual for the motherboard to verify that you have the same memory slots populated as outlined in the motherboard manual for the number of sticks you are using and that YOU HAVE THE MEMORY FULLY SEATED. It sounds to me like the RAM is not fully seated. Make sure that the locks are fully engaged and lined up with the notches in the sides of the memory modules, and that you installed the memory with the cutout in the bottom where the gold teeth are matched up with the key in the slot as well.

Take a magnifying glass or high powered reading glasses and make sure there are no damaged contacts on the CPU or motherboard. A damaged socket, contact or pin could easily cause this issue.

Make sure you have connected BOTH the 24 pin ATX and 8 pin EPS motherboard power connectors.

What RAM are you trying to run? Model numbers? CPU?

Is the red light flashing or staying solid?

AMDFanboy_1 · Dec 3, 2017

The red light is flashing. And yes I tried it with the CPU installed with the Fan.

Darkbreeze · Dec 3, 2017

How many memory modules do you have?

Was it working before and suddenly stopped working, or are trying to get this running for the first time?

AMDFanboy_1 · Dec 3, 2017

First time I’m running this. I have two tried them In the two proper slots,then tried one stick . Then tried a different ram module. And I tried different slots

AMDFanboy_1 · Dec 3, 2017

Also I checked the cpu for bent pins and found no bent pins.

Darkbreeze · Dec 3, 2017

Ok, try putting only one stick in the slot designated in the manual for single stick operation, and then press the MemOK button.

This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9azllBzU5PU

AMDFanboy_1 · Dec 3, 2017

No luck from that

. But I think I found my problem. I need to update my bios, So i'll need an old Phenom or something like that. Then I can put my fx 4300 back.

AMDFanboy_1 · Dec 3, 2017

I'll let you guys know when I try that and see if it worked. (I checked the ASUS website and it says if the red light is blinking that means there is no problem rather than solid red light) But Now I have to get my hands on an old AM3 CPU. Hopefully for under 15$

Darkbreeze · Dec 3, 2017

Yes, if you don't have at least version 1605 of the bios, then the FX-4300 will not be supported. It's pretty unusual to see a board this old not be on the latest bios. Simply install the most recent bios. No need to install every version in between. Should be good to go after that.

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