5 Beeps on Startup

[Raven A]

Upon trying to boot my new system, I get 5 beeps on startup. My system (that I tried to boot with) is an Asus z170 Pro Gaming, an i7 6700K, some Corsair vengeance DDR4 8GB, and a Corsair CX750m PSU.

According to Asus, 5 beeps means 'failure of hardware component'. Now my 6700K is brand new, so I think it must be the motherboard, as I doubt intel would send me a broken CPU. However, there are no pins bent, the CPU is placed correctly, and the CPU fan works without problems (although the RPM slow down after the 5 beeps are heard). The LEDs on the motherboard work, and so does the RAM, and external fans. I reset the CMOS.

The PC stays on, but without any signal to my screen. The CPU does not seem to get warm.

What can possibly be the problem?

 

[Nine Layer Nige]

I delt with a pc today with 5 beeps, which was the memory sticks according to the dell manual. I removed them, reseated and gave them a good wiggle in the slots, then re-started and all was running ok.

 

[Raven A]

I delt with a pc today with 5 beeps, which was the memory sticks according to the dell manual. I removed them, reseated and gave them a good wiggle in the slots, then re-started and all was running ok.

Thank you for your answer. It is not the memory sticks however, I'm afraid. On my particular motherboard, RAM failure results in a continuous pattern of beeps (which I also tested by removing the RAM and booting up). It has to be the CPU or the motherboard.

 

[SgtScream]

According to this site:
https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1029959/
Are you getting One continuous beep followed by four short beeps??

 

[Raven A]

Thanks guys. The problem was with the CPU. I had it replaced and everything is good.