Asus m5a97 r2.0, won't boot

[btgunderson]

Hello, I recently bought an asus m5a97 r2.0 and 2 4gb sticks of ram. On first attempt to boot everything powered up, but the monitor received no signal. I tried placing the ram in every combination of slots and ran memok. The red memok light only blinked endlessly after I pressed it. Finally I tried updating the bios with usb flash back. But the process won't complete. The light flashes after 3 seconds like it id supposed to, but hasn't finished after more than an hour.


Relevant components:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148485&nm_mc=OTC-FroogleNEW&cm_mmc=OTC-FroogleNEW-_-Memory+%28Desktop+Memory%29-_-Crucial-_-20148485

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131873

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649

 

[Valentin0]

My advice is to clean the pin contacts, the video card and memory, with a soft rubber for graphite pencils.
Then start testing

 

[mabrdfrd]

any update on the problem. because i've had the same problem with my board and if you found a work around it would be better then me having to try and return it and get a new one. i know this thread is kind of old but any help would be nice.

[milesbradford@hotmail.com] Old A+ Techy --- Solution to M5A97R2.0 not even POSTing --- POST means Power On Self Test --- On any motherboard that does not reach the POST --- it is because --- THERE'S NOT ENOUGH POWER COMING FROM THE 12v plug coming from the Power Supply. You are probably trying to use an "old" PC box with an outdated Power Supply that even though it might say it puts out 450 watts -- believe me -- it does NOT. On top of that you are probably plugging in a 4 Pin plug into the 12 volt plug on the MB while the MB clearly needs a 8 Pin 12v plugged into it. Ahhhh...you say. Well, the MB is only getting around 230 to 250 watts and the M5A97R2.0 MB needs at least 350 watts to even sneeze at the monitor so you're better off getting a NEW 500 Watt Power Supply (I use Corsair name brand CX500/CX550). Putting in the correct Power Supply will solve most of the problems that newly installed more modern MB needs. With the NEW Power Pack supplying 500 watts the POST will "POST" and you'll be able to "hear" the POST beeps (1, 2 or 3) to see your keyboard is working and your BIOS will pop up and you'll be able to check that out also. Cheers

 

[mabrdfrd]

What to say about it ... I had several problems with this motherboard, the last problem cost me a new CPU, but the problem occurred again

even after the replacement of the CPU fx 6300, by AMD Center, but in this case it is not burned, as also one other cpu fx8320.

It should be emphasized that it is never due to a memory or disk compatibility problem, that this problem occurs, when

these components comply with the nominal values ​​of voltage and timing, regardless of their brand or better to say, in the case in which the component

It does not appear in the list of supported brand models.

For example, if a memory works at 1.5V and times of 9-9-9-24 and is without logo, it must operate correctly in each case.

My problem has occurred before using vmware, then with an update of a build of Windows Dev 10.

The problem does not occur with the original version, but only with the developers version.

This problem occurred when the CPU is replaced by AMD and also with an FX 8320.

When the problem occurs "no boot, no video, no beep," in essence, the problem is the same as "the same defect and the same side" in my particular case, I think it is caused by a software problem, which undermines the hardware, particularly the CPU.

This problem is not verified using the same components mounted on a motherboard Asrock 980de R2.0, for example ...

SOLUTION:
[milesbradford@hotmail.com] Old A+ Techy --- Solution to M5A97R2.0 not even POSTing --- POST means Power On Self Test --- On any motherboard that does not reach the POST --- it is because --- THERE'S NOT ENOUGH POWER COMING FROM THE 12v plug coming from the Power Supply. You are probably trying to use an "old" PC box with an outdated Power Supply that even though it might say it puts out 450 watts -- believe me -- it does NOT. On top of that you are probably plugging in a 4 Pin plug into the 12 volt plug on the MB while the MB clearly needs a 8 Pin 12v plugged into it. Ahhhh...you say. Well, the MB is only getting around 230 to 250 watts and the M5A97R2.0 MB needs at least 350 watts to even sneeze at the monitor so you're better off getting a NEW 500 Watt Power Supply (I use Corsair name brand CX500/CX550). Putting in the correct Power Supply will solve most of the problems that newly installed more modern MB needs. With the NEW Power Pack supplying 500 watts the POST will "POST" and you'll be able to "hear" the POST beeps (1, 2 or 3) to see your keyboard is working and your BIOS will pop up and you'll be able to check that out also. Cheers

 

[Valentin0]

The problem does not always leads to the same defect. In many cases it is sufficient to replace the CPU. Who uses a motherboard of this magnitude, hardly use a power supply with a few watts, guaranteed for its own operation ;D