Code 00 on Asus z97 pro (please read description)

Shehroz65

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Hi.

Yesterday, i delidded my 4790k, put the components back in the pc and it all worked fine. Today, I wanted to re install the hard drives, due to their poor cable management, and i did that. Afterwards, when i turned on my pc, I got a 00 code on my asus z97 pro. And 4 seconds after pushing the power button, it turned off and 2 seconds later, turned on again automatically with a 00 code on my MOBO and showed no display on the monitor (here it didnt turn off again). Now here comes the weird part. When I lay my PC down, it boots fine, and if I havent shut down windows, and I put my PC back normally straight up, it will work fine, But when I turn off windows and turn PC on again, the same problem will happen, (motherboard showing "00" code, pc turning off after a few seconds, turning on a few seconds later with NO display and with 00 code on motherboard). But if i turn my PC off, lay it down, like i said, it will work fine. And then the same problem keeps repeating. Any ideas why? I hope you understand my problem (a really weird problem i know).
PS: I know, after searching google, that 00 code is likely due to a bent pin on the socket, so my question is, Why does it work properly after laying the PC down?
Please feel free to ask me any questions and I appreciate the help in advance.
If any one of you wants me, I could even upload a video showing this problem, to get a better understanding of this.

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I figured it might have something to do with gravity. I have a Cooler Master Hyper 212x. Also, I just removed my cooler and cpu and fortunately, found no bent pins on the socket. After putting them both back in, it seems to be working fine, for now at least, and I will update once I run into any issue again.
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Aeacus

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What's your CPU cooler?

As far as why it works on it's side and not upright, my guess is gravity. When your PC is on it's side, CPU cooler pushes on top of the CPU with full weight it has (more for tower coolers, less for AIOs). And that little weight might be all it takes for your CPU to get contact with the socket pins, resulting your PC to work properly.
 

Shehroz65

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May 26, 2017
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I figured it might have something to do with gravity. I have a Cooler Master Hyper 212x. Also, I just removed my cooler and cpu and fortunately, found no bent pins on the socket. After putting them both back in, it seems to be working fine, for now at least, and I will update once I run into any issue again.
Thanks
 
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