Dram LED Light w/ new components plz help!

[noideawhatimdoing]

Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this question but here it is anyways..


Below shows my build a few days ago before I made some alterations, and now my comp doesn't start up.

My build as of a few days ago:

MOBO: ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 LGA 1155

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155

Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB

GPUASUS AMD Radeon HD 7970

PSU: XFX Core Edition PRO650W



What I changed was the CPU, the CPU cooler, and the amount of ram.

New CPU: i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz

Same Ram but less memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100



After changing my setup my mobo says: 2E, and there is a red led light that says dram led.

Basically its saying this is a memory problem? Everything worked right before these changes, and I have tried 1 stick of ram and rotating to the other stick of ram and 2 sticks of ram at once(and they are in the right slots). Could the ram be dead even though the system ran w/ 16gb? Is there some compatibility issue? I also tried reseating the cpu.. twice.. and i have removed the mobo battery for hard restart, and pushed that memok button. Anyone have any tips?

Thanks so much in advance!!

 

[Chaz21]

Did you change your bios settings?

 

[noideawhatimdoing]

Did you change your bios settings?

I can't even get to my bios, my monitor just stays black.

 

[Chaz21]

Did you try all the steps outlined here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems

 

[noideawhatimdoing]

That looks like a great link. I'll work my way through it when I get home and will report back. Thanks Chaz.

 

[noideawhatimdoing]

Turns out my Bios needs an update for the new CPU. Now I have to find where to buy this bios chip cause I can't find it at asus website, or I need to some how flash my bios even though it doesn't post... sigh.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Put your old Cpu back in, find the latest bios from the mobo manf's website, flash to that then re-install your new Cpu
Moto

 

[noideawhatimdoing]

Problem is I don't have my old CPU... and none of my friends have one either. Does this mean I have to get a updated bios chip? I tried finding one at us.estore.asus.com/ with no luck. Any more advance? Thanks guys

 

[Chaz21]

Just go here:
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z68_DELUXEGEN3/#download
download to a flash drive and re-flash your bios (following Asus manual of course). You want version 3202. You can download the manual there also f you don't have it.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Maybe try your local Pc store see if they have a 2500 and will help out?
or get the old one back temporarily if you can?
If you are in the UK, http://bios-repair.co.uk/Programmed-BIOS/Asus/LGA1155-Asus.html
I'll try and find a US vendor as well though
**Edit, found this guy, http://www.badflash.com/
Moto

 

[noideawhatimdoing]

Just go here:
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z68_DELUXEGEN3/#download
download to a flash drive and re-flash your bios (following Asus manual of course). You want version 3202. You can download the manual there also f you don't have it.

Can i flash though if my computer won't post?

 

[noideawhatimdoing]

Maybe try your local Pc store see if they have a 2500 and will help out?
or get the old one back temporarily if you can?
If you are in the UK, http://bios-repair.co.uk/Programmed-BIOS/Asus/LGA1155-Asus.html
I'll try and find a US vendor as well though
**Edit, found this guy, http://www.badflash.com/
Moto

I'm in US. Thanks Moto

 

[Motopsychojdn]

No probs man, I shouldn't think you can flash bios if you can't post no
Moto

 

[noideawhatimdoing]

Best answer selected by noideawhatimdoing.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Glad to help man, and Thank you for B.A.
Moto