ASUS Maximus viii ranger ram issues

[Sean_72]

so put together my rig, and keep get the 1 continuous beep followed by four beeps, indicating hardware component failure. unplugged everything and reinstalled it, same thing. Called ASUS and the sayd from what the can tell is the my ram wasn't compatible. i have the GSKILL ripsaws V 2x8gb(16gb) (f4-2400c15d-16vr). in the mobo manual it does not have this part number under its compatible RAM. But under PCpartpicker the ram is compatible. i was wondering if it is or isn't, and to see if i may have another problem instead of just waiting 3 days for the new sticks to come in

 

[alexoiu]

What beeps getting if removing all RAMs and starting the board?

 

[Sean_72]

What beeps getting if removing all RAMs and starting the board?

the one continuous beep followed by 2 and repeated

 

[Hlsgsz]

The RAnger has a display on it for such things. What's teh code that's displayed with teh ram in?
Also, have you tried clearing the CMOS?

 

[alexoiu]

What beeps getting if removing all RAMs and starting the board?

the one continuous beep followed by 2 and repeated

Now insert single RAM module. Test each slot. See if still 1 long 4 short beeps.

 

[Sean_72]

The RAnger has a display on it for such things. What's teh code that's displayed with teh ram in?
Also, have you tried clearing the CMOS?

code 99

 

[Hlsgsz]

It would seem that you have not connected everything correctly to the motherboard. Even the CPu fan not beeing connected may cause this. Check all teh power calbles everyhting.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2815346/beep-display-code-maximus-viii-ranger.html

 

[Sean_72]

What beeps getting if removing all RAMs and starting the board?

the one continuous beep followed by 2 and repeated

Now insert single RAM module. Test each slot. See if still 1 long 4 short beeps.

with 1 stick in… 1 beep + 4beeps. q code 99 / A2

 

[Sean_72]

after unplugging everything and removing the video card. and leaving one stick of ram in. i still get code 99 but now the beeps goes 1 quick one. 5 seconds later 1 more quick beep and that its. still will not boot to my monitor as well

 

[alexoiu]

When 99, when A2?

 

[Sean_72]

When 99, when A2?

about the same time as the first beep. it would flash 99/a2 nd after the first beep it stays 99

 

[alexoiu]

Have you tested each RAM slot?
What CPU using?

 

[Hlsgsz]

Try disconnecting the drives aswell. A2 relates to IDE detection.

EDIT: Actually disconnect everything except:
24-pin ATX power cable
8-pin CPU power cable
CPU and cooler
DRAM(1 stick)
Front panel I/O cables
Keyboard and mouse

 

[Sean_72]

Have you tested each RAM slot?
What CPU using?

i5 6500. and yes both preferred slots have been tested.

 

[alexoiu]

Can you post a picture of the motherboard?

 

[Sean_72]

Try disconnecting the drives aswell. A2 relates to IDE detection.

EDIT: Actually disconnect everything except:
24-pin ATX power cable
8-pin CPU power cable
CPU and cooler
DRAM(1 stick)
Front panel I/O cables
Keyboard and mouse

after doing this code switched from 99 to 66

 

[Sean_72]

Can you post a picture of the motherboard?

yea 1 sec









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[alexoiu]

How have you connected the CPU cooler (fans and pump)?

 

[Sean_72]

How have you connected the CPU cooler (fans and pump)?

its in the one image of the cpu. but fan connected to the CPU fan pin and pump connected to the pump pin

 

[alexoiu]

Can you connect the pump to the power supply (by using a 4 pin to molex adapter)?

 

[Sean_72]

Can you connect the pump to the power supply (by using a 4 pin to molex adapter)?

no i don't have any, plus the pump connector is 3 pin

 

[Hlsgsz]

That would be error b6, not 66

You probably have a corrupted BIOS. Update it to teh latest version using teh BIOS flashback feature.
Remove the ram and truns the sytem off. EDIT: NOT IN THAT ORDER )

1. Download the 1701 BIOS file: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/MAXIMUS_VIII_RANGER/MAXIMUS-VIII-RANGER-ASUS-1701.zip
2. Format a USB pendrive to FAT32.
3. Extract the BIOS file and rename the file to M8R.CAP.
4. Put the BIOS file on your USB pendrive.
5. Connect the USB pendrive to the usb flashback port(check manual).
6. Press the USB BIOS Flashback button/ROG Connect button for three seconds till the LED begins to blink, then release.
7. Wait until the LED stops blinking.
8. Power on your system.

This is all done with teh system off.

 

[Sean_72]

OK so i install the stock CPU cooler that came iwht the i5. and the system booted up. what do i do about that if i want to keep the cooler

 

[Hlsgsz]

OK so i install the stock CPU cooler that came iwht the i5. and the system booted up. what do i do about that if i want to keep the cooler

First, do that BIOS update. The normal way, no need for flashback. Then load defaults, restart, enter again and set your options and save. After thios you stand a much better chance of booting with the AIO cooler.

 

[alexoiu]

Try buying a 3 pin to molex adapter and connecting the pump to the power supply.
https://www.amazon.com/BuyCheapCables%C2%AE-Molex-Power-Adapter-Cable/dp/B005ONN4VU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1468450746&sr=8-4&keywords=3+pin+fan+to+molex