PC Won't Boot but does POST

usedtobesomeone · Sep 18, 2018

First time builder here, and very frustrated. My PC won't boot! I turn on my build and the EZ Debug LED says that the problem is the CPU. The fans are running, the LEDs are lighting up, everything, but my monitor still gets no signal.

Here's my build:
Mobo: MSI B350M Gaming Pro (with "Ryzen 2000 Series Ready" sticker on the packaging.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200g
GPU: onboard graphics of the Ryzen 3
RAM: SK Hynix (2 x 4GB)
Hard Drive: WD-Blue 1 TB
PSU: EVGA 450 BT Bronze
Case: DIYPC F2-P

Also, and I have no idea if this has anything to do with anything, when i click the power on my case the pc keeps running.
Also, also, I have done the whole CMOS thing several times.

Barty1884 · Sep 20, 2018

Weird. Packaging would suggest the BIOS was updated, but your symptoms sound like it hasn't been.

Can you return/exchange the board? Personally, I'd start with that (after reseating the CPU, of course)

usedtobesomeone · Sep 20, 2018

Barty1884 :

I'm planning to call MSI today to see what they say, hopefully they can help or I can return it. Thanks for the reply man!

punkncat · Sep 20, 2018

They have been labelling the packaging that since before it mattered. You need BIOS flash kit, 1xxx CPU

Barty1884 · Sep 20, 2018

MSI probably won't be in a position to help (on a customer service level anyway).

They might be able to tell you whether the BIOS was updated, based on serial number..... but I'd expect they'll rely on the stickers presence, which would suggest it was. Again though, symptoms you see are consistent with a lack of a BIOS update IMO.

usedtobesomeone · Sep 21, 2018

Turns out: My RAM isn't compatible! Still strange that the CPU light is on, so I'm gonna make sure that the RAM is in fact the problem by borrowing some compatible RAM from a friend before I buy some compatible RAM.
Thanks for all answers guys!!

Barty1884 · Sep 21, 2018

How did you arrive at that conclusion?

Even 'non compatible' RAM is only at higher speeds. At JEDEC 2133/2400MHz, it *should* be fine (although not guaranteed).

usedtobesomeone · Sep 26, 2018

Barty1884 :

Yeah so I got the RAM! And it worked! I installed Windows 10 and everything! I finished the setup phase... and then it restarted and I have the exact same problem....................................................... << those were dots of frustration

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