ASUS Z97-A DRAM_LED Solid Red After Years of Use

[CoDChaoz]

Okay, so my PC decided to stop booting when I went to turn it on. No video output at all. The DRAM_LED light is on, and I know my memory isn't the problem. I have tried every single combination of the RAM slots and pressed MemOK after they didn't work the first time. And, when I put the RAM into another PC, it boots fine. I have troubleshooted the crap out of this thing. I have tried without anything but a CPU with stock intel cooler and RAM in and it, tried every community give solution like loosening screws, reseating all of the compnents, and probably more I don't remember. I have had this PC working since early 2015, and it just stopped working. I don't have another LGA 1150 board that I can test that it's actually my CPU or the motherboard dying. All I know is that the problem does not lay within the RAM. As an added note, I don't think it's my PSU either. Like the rest of these components I bought them new, and an 850w is extremely overkill for my system, and its from Corsair so its not dodgy.

Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) Model CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10B
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card
PSU: Corsair 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

[maxwellmelon]

Well only three things could be the issue with a ram light on....the ram...the cpu(the mem controller is in it).....the motherboard

if the ram works in another system your now down to two items... the cpu or the motherboard

well and by your thing you have tryied reseating your cpu and just as a guess because you seem knowledgeable you have tried to reset the cmos correct?

only thing would be to test the test with a different cpu or to put ur cpu into another system but you cant do it. so your kinda down to a 50/50 guess

unless your been running a heavy overclock my 1st choice would be motherboard.

really this is more of just ramblings from me but hope it provides some insight

 

[CoDChaoz]

Well only three things could be the issue with a ram light on....the ram...the cpu(the mem controller is in it).....the motherboard

if the ram works in another system your now down to two items... the cpu or the motherboard

well and by your thing you have tryied reseating your cpu and just as a guess because you seem knowledgeable you have tried to reset the cmos correct?

only thing would be to test the test with a different cpu or to put ur cpu into another system but you cant do it. so your kinda down to a 50/50 guess

unless your been running a heavy overclock my 1st choice would be motherboard.

really this is more of just ramblings from me but hope it provides some insight

wow i feel stupid now

I haven't tried clearing CMOS, but I took the battery out but I can't test again till i finish up this schoolwork im procrastinating because I'm using the RAM in it.

 

[James Mason]

850w is extremely overkill for my system

True.

its from Corsair so its not dodgy.

Not necessarily true.
Corsair is a sticker company, all they make are stickers. They put their stickers on a product and sell it to you.
Specifically which Corsair 850W PSU do you have? Though I doubt it's the problem here, as it's most likely the motherboard.

An 850W unit that's only bronze rated is not really a good unit. 850W units should at least be gold rated, if not platinum.

 

[CoDChaoz]

850w is extremely overkill for my system

True.

its from Corsair so its not dodgy.

Not necessarily true.
Corsair is a sticker company, all they make are stickers. They put their stickers on a product and sell it to you.
Specifically which Corsair 850W PSU do you have? Though I doubt it's the problem here, as it's most likely the motherboard.

An 850W unit that's only bronze rated is not really a good unit. 850W units should at least be gold rated, if not platinum.

CX850M, Also, CMOS reset didn't fix.

 

[James Mason]

CX850M, Also, CMOS reset didn't fix.

What color is the label on it? Green?

Cause the green label ones, are a bit more problematic:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/54dvvz/psa_corsair_has_two_cxm_psu_models_green_logo_bad/

 

[CoDChaoz]

CX850M, Also, CMOS reset didn't fix.

What color is the label on it? Green?

Cause the green label ones, are a bit more problematic:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/54dvvz/psa_corsair_has_two_cxm_psu_models_green_logo_bad/

It's green, sadly.

 

[James Mason]

I don't THINK it's the PSU here, since it's between the RAM and the Mobo, but you know, headsup about the PSU.

 

[CoDChaoz]

I don't THINK it's the PSU here, since it's between the RAM and the Mobo, but you know, headsup about the PSU.

Yeah, I've had no problems with it, and my brother who has a cx750m green which is supposedly worse has also had none.

 

[CoDChaoz]

bump

 

[James Mason]

bump

Bump what, if it's not the PSU, it's the mobo.
Replace the mobo and come back.