Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 Memory problems

[xproevil7z]

Ok to start off i've had this build for 3 years now, and today i was going to put a new HDD in but i did not have the SATA cable.

So i did not put it but when i tried to start the PC i got error 55 (Memory not installed (according to Dr. Debug) so i removed the RAM and did a few test and it looks like only A1 and A2 are working but B1 and B2 are not, i did a little research and checked for bent pins on the CPU and it all looks clean the motherboard is not bent or broken.

Can anyone give me any ideas on what to do? or is it time to get a replacement?

Thank you!

 

[marko55]

So it was working and just started having the problem without you changing anything? Or did you remove your ram at some point?

 

[xproevil7z]

So it was working and just started having the problem without you changing anything? Or did you remove your ram at some point?

Nope i did not touch the Ram i didnt even come close to it all i did was put the new HDD in the tray and when i tried to turn on the PC again i got that error.

I've looked around a lot and most people say it was a bent pin on the CPU socket but i've looked at it more than three times even with magnifying glass and nothing all looks normal took off the GPU and CPU Cooler to check the motherboard and it looks intact to im at a lost here

 

[marko55]

If you're able to reach the BIOS can you try upgrading to the latest BIOS available from ASrock?

 

[xproevil7z]

If you're able to reach the BIOS can you try upgrading to the latest BIOS available from ASrock?

I updated the bios after a year of having the build nothing new since then, i will ask them to send me a new BIOS chip just in case

 

[carlo_bigtunes]

that not a bios problem, this problem happen with intel socket 1155
this problem coz of cold joint solder on CPU socket, i already repair common problem like this manytimes,
just try to plug your CPU in the socket, and push down cpu then lock it..sometimes it's cure the problem.if not you need to go to repair center which have BGA reworks to melted solder under CPU scoket.
or simple solution replace motherboard with new one

 

[xproevil7z]

that not a bios problem, this problem happen with intel socket 1155
this problem coz of cold joint solder on CPU socket, i already repair common problem like this manytimes,
just try to plug your CPU in the socket, and push down cpu then lock it..sometimes it's cure the problem.if not you need to go to repair center which have BGA reworks to melted solder under CPU scoket.
or simple solution replace motherboard with new one

Thats what most people say, could i get a suggestion on what motherboard i should get?

 

[carlo_bigtunes]

the most problem on this on brands MSI Z77 and asrock Z77 extreme series, but it happen after 2 years usage
on other brand i almost never found problem like this. like gigabyte and asus even ecs.

 

[xproevil7z]

the most problem on this on brands MSI Z77 and asrock Z77 extreme series, but it happen after 2 years usage
on other brand i almost never found problem like this. like gigabyte and asus even ecs.

Thank you i will look into the motherboard options with those brads also will it be alright if i use the PC using just the A1 and A2 RAM sticks until the new motherboard arrives or can it cause problems to other components like the CPU or GPU

 

[carlo_bigtunes]

it's ok to use until new motherboard arrive, it's not effect with other component.
the issues just CPU can't read DRAM that's all..coz of connection under CPU socket, there's no threat with other component.

 

[marko55]

I actually have a Z77 ASrock extreme4 for sale. 100% functional. Let me know if you're interested.