Update: Attempted to boot with minimal components again, CPU, GPU & 1 Stick Memory only (tried w/each stick separately). Made it though Q-POST LEDs on mobo but still no usb ports working and no Post/BIOS screen just black. Jumped online with Asus and after running through a few more rounds of...
Win login screen stays up but no keyboard or mouse control, power only form all 2.0/3.2 usb ports until login screen, then no power except usb-c which will only charge whatever is plugged in.
Black screen when no ssd w/windows present. No POST Screen & wont boot into BIOS (pressing Delete or F2...
Question: Is my issue indicative of a DOA MOBO due to a BIOS/Chipset Failure or other on my new build?
Making sure I haven't overlooked something here before I revert to RMA for the MOBO.
Dropping $$$ for secondary CPU/MOBO/Memory/GPU/PSU is not an option right now as I'm saving for a GPU...