ASUS Z87 Pro, what does 26 mean?

[nhardware]

Hi, today I shut down my computer after it seemed a bit slow and tried to turn it on but there was only a black screen. So, I tried going to BiOS and resetting to defaults and that didn't work. The BIOS only came up every few times I power-cycled. So I figured there might be a problem with the RAM, and I removed the RAM cards (2) and just put one in to see if there was only a problem with one of them.

Now, the motherboard has "26" on its LED and won't say anything else. I looked in the manual, and it doesn't say 26 specifically, but 26 falls in a range that denotes "initiating RAM". After letting it initiate for an hour, nothing has changed. Just 26.

How can I fix 26?

 

[raja@asus]

Clear CMOS and try a different memory module.

 

[nhardware]

Clear CMOS and try a different memory module.

Thanks for replying. I've used the jumper to clear the CMOS and tried different memory mod but it still just says 23. Also, I can't press "del" because the motherboard isn't delegating USB power to peripherals. Anything else you can think of to do?

 

[nhardware]

For anyone having the same problem, the RAM wasn't actually pushed in far enough. You really have to use a lot of force to get it in. Try laying the board down on a flat surface and use your palm to push it in until it clicks into place.

 

[Flavio Carvalho BR]

Hi, today I shut down my computer after it seemed a bit slow and tried to turn it on but there was only a black screen. So, I tried going to BiOS and resetting to defaults and that didn't work. The BIOS only came up every few times I power-cycled. So I figured there might be a problem with the RAM, and I removed the RAM cards (2) and just put one in to see if there was only a problem with one of them.

Now, the motherboard has "26" on its LED and won't say anything else. I looked in the manual, and it doesn't say 26 specifically, but 26 falls in a range that denotes "initiating RAM". After letting it initiate for an hour, nothing has changed. Just 26.

How can I fix 26?

hi!

I am also having the same problem.
Flashing q-code between 24.25 and 26 quickly.
And on the screen nothing happens.

details:
1- CPU-led always lit in red !!
2- Sometimes the q-code lock on number 14. (sometimes when I restart my cpu).
3 - If left on for more than two hours, suddenly restart and boot with option to access the bios and run the boot in my hd-ssd. CPU-led turn off at motherboard and Windows operate normally. But if I turn off the computer or restart, it happens all over again.

Have tested:
1 - New Battery.
2- Clear CMOs. reset bios.
3- I checked all the plugs, memories DDR-3. Everything ok. I just suspected of slightly bent pins. the socket. Looking up to the light you can see. but very insignificant.

What up? what I do?

Is it bent pins?
Because after a while it starts normally?
It could be some setting I'm not doing and save the bios?

 

[Flavio Carvalho BR]

NHardware

let your computer on for 3 hours and wait... the monitor suddenly starts.
i thought your problem seems mine. sorry for my english

 

[nhardware]

If you're really having the same problem as me, your issue is that the RAM isn't actually pushed in far enough. I thought that if I pressed it in anymore, the motherboard would break, but it wasn't actually fully connected. Hope that helps.