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    Question CPU light flashes, then VGA light stays on, and PC won't POST ?

    Hello, I've been having this issue for about 2 weeks now, where whenever I boot my PC the CPU light on the motherboard will stay on for a few seconds, turn off, and then a few seconds later the VGA light comes on and stays on forever, never booting. I previously made a post asking to fix this...
  2. Bxzza

    Question Unable To Boot

    Hello! so essentially i’ve been unable to boot at all for the past couple days or so, i’ve had this issue in the past and resolved it by getting a new ram kit but there was nothing wrong with either kit as they are both QVL certified and both full memtest86 ram on them, but here i am again I’ve...
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    Question PC turns on but no display and NO motherboard led lights

    Hey there! I've been struggling with a hardware issue and i've made a deep search on the web but i had no luck at all. I changed my components recently, and I bought hardware from a friend and i've been using the new rig for over a month: motherboard, psu, gpu, and cpu. Note: GPU and PSU were...
  4. devilgodspider

    Question New built PC takes about a 25-40s to post (read further)

    (please understand that I really mean 30-45s, this isn't me exaggerating.) Description: Computer is turned on, there is no display signal and no peripheral turns on (mouse and/or keyboard), after 30-45s the mouse&keyboard turn on their lights and the display goes from sleep to being active...
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    [SOLVED] Installed a new CPU cooler on old PC then it won't boot, no display signal, fans running

    So I bought a new CPU cooler, excited to install and use it instead I'm met with disappointment because it will not turn on anymore. It was just running fine the day before. Fans are running. Basic specs CPU is Intel i5 3470 Mobo intel db75en GPU 1060 6gb Uneven ram sticks Cooler is...
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    Question Left my PC idle for an hour while I had lunch - came back to it turned off and won't POST anymore.

    Hello, about a week ago my PC stopped working. I thought it was odd the display was off as I had left it running while I had lunch. When I tried to reboot it, though, it wouldn't POST. The VGA light stayed on. Ever since then I have been trying to fix it, and I've tried many things like...
  7. Ai1dan

    Question PCs B Channel Dimm slots cause pc to not post

    I've spent the last 2 days trying to figure out this issue and this is all I've got. This build will turn on but will not give any post or signal if there is ram in any B channel slot even if its only one stick however if there are 1 or 2 sticks in the A channel slots it works completely fine...
  8. ZachMN15

    Question PC Randomly freezes after upgrade, then won't POST until everything is reseated or after waiting a long time.

    The other day I upgraded some parts to my computer and after everything was placed and I installed the new GPU drivers, it seemed fine, until randomly crashing while playing a game. The new parts were a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070TI Windforce, a Corsair RM850x 80+ GOLD, Samsung 2TB 970 EVO Plus...
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    Question PC freezes after BIOS. I've seemingly tried everything.

    Specs are at the bottom of this post. This happened twice, but I have not found a solution this time. The first time, I simply forgot to turn off my computer overnight, and had to force shut down in the morning. Then, when turning on, it would freeze after BIOS when trying to load the OS...
  10. tahmeedbd

    Question PM9A1 (980 Pro OEM) SSD is suddenly not showing up in BIOS after using it ?

    > I got a PM9A1 2TB Drive from Samsung (It is the OEM version of a 980 Pro) > I cloned my OS from my old 870 QVO 1TB with a random software > Drive worked absolutely fine for a couple days > Started showing BSODs frequently so I decided to clean install Windows. > Windows installed part way then...
  11. RedShadowXD

    Question New sleeper build wont POST.

    So i built a new pc, but it doesnt work. the EZ Debug LED CPU flashes a few times then stops. I will do a reseat later but i am looking for some other ideas till then. This happened when i just restarted my system to complete installing a GPU driver, now it doesnt post. MOBO: MSI b450 gaming...
  12. K

    Question New PC won't POST, mobo shows yellow DRAM light ?

    As the title says, a new PC (mostly new - assembled using a mix of new and old parts from my old PC, whose CPU recently died) won't POST. A red CPU light briefly flashes (I'm not sure if that is normal, I'm used to the the LED numerical POST code readout that they used to put on mobos <£400) and...
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    Question PC seemingly won't POST when display output is Graphics Card

    Hi everyone, I've already spent a day troubleshooting this PC and I'm scratching my head, it's quite bizarre and I feel like I'm on the cusp of working it out but there something I'm missing. The PC has been in perfect working order (used only for work, low-intensity office apps - new GPU c...
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    Question Pc will not post after new AIO installed.

    Specs: Cooler master ML360 mirror Msi mpg b550 Msi 2080ti Ryzen 7 3800x 32gb Corsair vengeance 3600mhz The pc worked completely fine with the original wraith cooler when I first got it. This is an existing issue with the aio which oddly fixed itself and has been fine for a very long time (over...
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    Question PC froze and now won't POST - - - Aorus Z390 Pro Wifi/ 9700K ?

    So this morning i moved my tower to the side a bit, while being very careful with all the attached cables, in order to clean underneath it, and during this process Windows locked up. I did a hard reset, and the BIOS wouldnt POST - fans and lights come on, then after ~10s it powers off and tries...
  16. givicho

    Question Computer power's on, GPU Does not.

    Hello. I resell graphic's cards to get a bit of cash on the side. Recently I imported a dell gtx 1070 from a pc part store on ebay. When I installed the GPU nothing happened, The fan spun for a milisecond and then it just stood there in silence, no heat, no display, nothing. The monitor...
  17. javaraffe

    Question Pc will not post with SSD that has OS installed

    so my PC that is running a M.2 SSD 250Gb that mostly hast just my OS and some personal files on it will not allow my pc to enter post with it installed this happened after i tried to install a new drive with an OS on it as well (old macbook SSD) the pc would read the drive but i was trying...
  18. Qelzyy

    Question Not posting into windows with a different GPU

    I don't know why but when I switch from my GTX 1660ti to my GTX 660 (testing purposes) I start up my PC and all the fans are spinning but there is nothing on the display, I tried both HDMI and Display Port and still no post, I took the GTX 660 from a working pc already but just doesn't want to...
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    Question PC not booting/doesn't POST/Black screen unless CMOS is reset in which case it only boots into BIOS ?

    Hi, I really hope someone here can assist with this as I have tried various things and my knowledge has hit a wall and I have reached the limits of my experience. I scoured the internet for fixes to my problem but was unsuccessful which is why I am making this thread as a last cry for help. I...
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    Question MSI B560M-A Pro - Restore Default Settings = POST Failure Requiring Manual CMOS Reset

    2 days ago I had to restore the UEFI's default settings, and to my surprise, the mobo simply refused to POST. DRAM led was solid amber. I thought I had killed the motherboard or possibly even the processor's IMC. The machine would start, hang during DRAM check, shut down, then start and hang...
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    Question Static orange light on motherboard - - - No POST until after a hard reset ?

    Hi guys! A head scratcher here, first off my specs: Intel I7-11700KF RTX 3080 EVGA FTW 3 ULTRA 2X32 GSkill Trident Royal Elite RAM @4266mhz (they both came in the same package sold as a pair) Asus Prime B560M-A AC Cougar 850+ Gold PSU So, its been a while since this issue has been happening...
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    Question No Splash Screen after swapping GPU but boots into Windows fine

    I just now changed my GPU from another model of the Asus 3060 ti to the TUF 3060 ti. After plugging in the new GPU, the boot screen does not show the motherboard logo (AORUS). When I press F8/F12 to access bios though, it does let me do that, so that's good. But after the brief black screen, I...
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    [SOLVED] System won't POST anymore.

    Hi All, Specs: CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 swapped for Ryzen 7 5700x GPU: RTX 3070 founders Mobo: MSI x570-A Pro PSU: Seasonic FOCUS Plus Gold 550W RAM: Patriot Viper 4 16GB (2x 8GB) 3200Mhz DDR4 CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S Hoping I could get some help and ideas on what might be wrong. So, I've had my...
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    Question Please help. Getting BSODs and crashes that don't allow the system to POST.

    Hello and thanks for looking into this. I have been having random BSODs, seemingly out of nowhere, for the past year or so. Sometimes these happen during gaming, other times these happen over zoom calls and some times they happen due to having too many Chrome tabs open (I think). Other times...
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    Question RTX 2060 triggers VGA light, POST beeps, and restart if PC is turned on before the display

    Recently got an ASUS EVO RTX 2060 and it works pretty well. However when I turn on my PC before my display (or if there is no display plugged in at all), it will trigger a red VGA light on the motherboard, three long POST beeps, then restart and boot into the OS as normal. I never had any issue...
  26. Jeibon

    Question Not posting unless i press memory ok.

    So I haven't used my pc in like 6 months or so, but when I tried turning it on it didn't want to post, so after trying everything it only posts if I press the memory ok button on the motherboard, then I can get it to boot. Thing is, I can restart the PC and it will boot normally but once I turn...
  27. GoodZixt

    Question New Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE V2 not going to POST, even after using Q-Flash to update BIOS

    This question, I'm posting for a friend who has currently finished his build, and is getting ready to install Windows on a new SSD However, his monitor while plugged in will not give any signal from his computer. Similar posts from Ryzen Gen 5 (His is 5900X) require updated versions of BIOS. As...
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    Question asrock z690 (flashed) won't post with gen 13 cpu

    Doing a build with my son, and it's been ... a few years ... since I've done it for myself. Went through the checklist on the sticky post. Asrock z690 phantom gaming 4 Thermaltake smart 700W ATX 80 Plus PS I5 13600K CPU 2x 16g corsair DDR4 RAM noctua nh-u12s cooler onboard video First thing...
  29. deeznutsforpresident2016

    Question Red Debug Light on CPU, No Post [MSI MAG B550 MAX TOMAHAWK WIFI, Ryzen 5 5600]

    Hello all, hope you are well today, I have just put together a new build with local boxing day specials, and unfortunately, it does not post. The Debug LED [CPU] on the motherboard has a steady solid red light on from the moment I touch the power on, and stays that way. The cpu fan & system...
  30. Arturovski

    Question PC not posting immediately ?

    Hi, Just a few days ago my pc wouldn't post from the first few (3 tries) or it just wouldn't give a video signal. I turn it on, it doesn't output (the fans do start spinning, even the GPU fans), and then I turn it off. I do this 2 or 3 more times and only then does it output a video signal with...
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    Question Diagnosing whether it's the CPU or mobo that's faulty ?

    I am testing out a computer I was hoping to have just finished when I found that it will simply not POST when any more than 1 RAM slot is filled. I did the usual RAM diagnostics, and found from Googling that this exact issue actually may be caused by the CPU/mobo socketing. Apparently...
  32. davide_carella

    Question PC suddenly won't POST

    Hi, my PC suddenly started not POSTing giving no beeps and not showing any video output. The PC was working fine the day before this happened I didn't make any significant software or hardware changes. This already happened in the past, but I fixed it changing the PSU so I'm excluding it from...
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    [SOLVED] POST failure after changing RAM speed to 3200Mhz.

    Hello, First of all I just built an almost completely new PC. It's just the GPU and RAM that I moved from the old one. Specs: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x T-FORCE DELTA TUF Gaming Alliance RGB DDR4 3200Mhz ASUS TUF B550 Plus AMD Radeon RX6600 Corsair CV650 PSU or...
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    Question Gigabyte X570 Gaming X boot-loops Windows among other things ?

    MB : Gigabyte X570 Gaming X - Bios 37f (latest BIOS, flashed successfully multiple times going back and forth between BIOS's whilst fault finding) CPU : AMD 3700X RAM : 32GB Ripjaws Black 3200MHz F4-3200C16D-16GFX GPU : Saphire Nitro+ 5700XT HD : Crucial P1 M.2 2280 WIFI: Intel...
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    Question PC won't POST, VGA Light is on ?

    Hello, having some PC trouble today. MSI X470 Gaming Plus (I did a bios update to 7B79vAH and it has worked well for months) AMD 5700X CPU XFX 6900XT MERC (4x) 8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200 MHz Corsair RM850X PSU OS Windows 11 Home Boot Drive WD Black SN750 1TB NVMe SSD About a week ago, I...
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    Question Not smooth fps games.

    Hy Guys! (CSGO) I have a very old problem. When I got this computer, I had a TV monitor, and I thought that was why the game was not smooth. Ok, I bought a 144hz monitor, when I first turned it on and played, it was so smooth for a while (1-2 hours) It stays like that, and since I bought it...
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    Question BIOS/POST/Boot device LED shenanigans

    If anyone has some unique insights on my conundrum, it would be appreciated. I took a PC tower that had been in storage for about a year. Gathered a good amount of dust. Cleaned it out and turned it on. Here's what's happening: I turn it on, everything seems to start fine. It's going through...
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    Question RTX 3060Ti won’t post

    I got my rtx 3060ti today. I uninstalled gpu drivers with DDU. Then i put rtx in pc and it simply doesn’t work. White light on the gpu comes on but no fans nd no display. I had a gigabyte p450b PSU so I thought that was the problem. I went to buy a 750w psu and it still doesn’t work. When i...
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    [SOLVED] Computer won't POST

    Hello. I wanted to upgrade my GFs components as I had some older parts laying around. More specifically I wanted to upgrade the CPU. My old i3 9100f should do the trick for her gaming needs. Now, the MOBO def needed an upgrade as the socket was a mismatch, so I just picked up a cheap used...
  40. reio

    Question PC starts again after shutdown, next time stuck at post, (motherboard screen)

    Every 3th shutdown, my computer weirdly starts again, and if I shut down the pc again, then next time I boot it up, it's stuck at the motherboard screen also known as stuck at post. What it looks like (Taken off google)...