Question CPU Red Light on Z590 Tomahawk WiFi ?

[drago_pc]

Hello. New here

I bought my PC new in february 2022 and a couple months later when switching off the PC, and turning it back on it would display red light, and since then I have to switch off and on the PSU I/O button about 200 times to get an orange light then white and boot, pc works great after it boots up.

A friend of mine suggested I should switch the Power Supply, which I did, I now have a bequiet 800 watts recent one. The issue was is still going since.

I reset the bios and updated it to the most recent one.

I checked and switched the ram sticks, replaced by other ram, didn't work either.

I checked the cpu fan
I reseated the cpu a couple times


I am really losing my mind right now, please help me figure it out

I don't know if it's worth mentionning, but when the pc is booted, if I restart the PC via windows, it actually restarts without trouble, it's just when the power is completely off and turns on again that this issue happens.


My config:

MSI z590 tomahawk wifi
I7 11700k
gainward Rtx 3070
32 gb (4x8 kingston fury 3600mhz)
Cpu fan bequiet dark rock 4
Psu bequiet 800 watts forgot the exact model but brand new

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Can you mention the BIOS version for your motherboard? As for your platform, try and remove 2 of your ram sticks from A1 and B1 and see if the CPU LED extinguishes. As for your cooling, try and relieve some stress from the mounting on the cooler. See if that helps. I'd also go so for as seeing if there are any bent or broken pins on the CPU socket.

 

[drago_pc]

Whatever is the last version is the bios version I have, don't have it in mind rn, socket looks untouched and good

 

[Lutfij]

What was the make and model of the older PSU? Be Quiet! is the brand of the PSU while 800W is the advertised wattage of the unit, What is the model of the unit?

There have been instances where people say latest only to learn that there's a BIOS update pending. If you don't want to bother with info that will help with troubleshooting, how are we supposed to assist you?

 

[drago_pc]

Well I just tried the a1 and b1 method and still red light, anyway even if there was a bios update it wouldn't matter cus the pc can't boot right now keep that in mind.
I just checked my current psu, it's the Pure Power 12 M 850W

The older psu was a 650 watts gold Fox Spirit US-650G 80PLUS Gold

 

[drago_pc]

Honestly I think the motherboard is faulty so I might buy a new one.

 

[drago_pc]

Anyone have any other suggestions

 

[MEMOFLEX]

At this stage I would breadboard the system outside the case with the absolute minimum components connected - cpu and cooler, 1 ram stick, no dedicated Gpu. If you can get the system to post then it is a process of adding back in components 1 at a time to try and find the culprit.

You mentioned that you have removed and replaced the cpu multiple times. Have you checked the socket to ensure their are no bent pins?

 

[Ralston18]

This motherboard?

https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGZ590TOMAHAWKWIFI_MAGZ590TORPEDO.pdf

[Do verify that I found the applicable User Guide/Manual.]

Even though there is a red CPU LED there could be something else amiss.

For example - some motherboards require that the first physically installed RAM be placed in a specfic slot.

From the linked manual:

"Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first." (Reference physically numbered Page 34, Overview of Components.)

In any case, work through the User Guide/Manual to double check all connections and related configuration settings.

Ensure that all connections, cards, RAM, jumpers, and case connections are fully and firmly in place.

 

[drago_pc]

Memoflex the pins are just fine i checked it all, also ralston18 I just put a single ram stick i dimma 2 and it still did the error, I also just replaced the cmos battery with no luck

 

[drago_pc]

This motherboard?

https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGZ590TOMAHAWKWIFI_MAGZ590TORPEDO.pdf

[Do verify that I found the applicable User Guide/Manual.]

Even though there is a red CPU LED there could be something else amiss.

For example - some motherboards require that the first physically installed RAM be placed in a specfic slot.

From the linked manual:

"Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first." (Reference physically numbered Page 34, Overview of Components.)

In any case, work through the User Guide/Manual to double check all connections and related configuration settings.

Ensure that all connections, cards, RAM, jumpers, and case connections are fully and firmly in place.

Indeed this motherboard

 

[Ralston18]

Regarding:

"I don't know if it's worth mentionning, but when the pc is booted, if I restart the PC via windows, it actually restarts without trouble, it's just when the power is completely off and turns on again that this issue happens."

How do you go about shutting down the pc?

And then, turn the PC on again?

Procedure(s)?

 

[drago_pc]

Well since I have this issue I leave my pc on often for 30 days straight sometimes give it a windows restart but yesterday I had a new desk installed and had to move the psu cable so I switched it off and there we go again with the lssue

 

[drago_pc]

First off, when all power is out, i need to press power button to a red light, after that I need to spam the psu switch on off until anywhere between 1-200 pc restarts, once in a 1 to 200 restarts, the orange dram light turns on and seconds later the pc boots up to a white light. Then I leave pc on for 30 days cus i scared to deal with this again. When a restart rly needed I restart thru windows and it works white light and boots

 

[drago_pc]

Flashed latest bios with bios update button still same issue

 

[drago_pc]

Hello,

I made a post yesterday about my CPU red light I was facing on my Z590 tomahawk wifi

I just tested my pc on the Z490 motherboard and now there is a white CPU light stuck on it

The Z490 is brand new , just received from amazon.

I have heard it's very rare that my CPU would be dead from some friends.

What should I do?

Bios is up to date on both motherboards

CPU: I7 11700k
RAM: 32gb ddr4 3600mhz (4x8 kingston fury)
PSU: BeQuiet 12M pure power (brand new, thought would fix the issue)
MB(s) Z590 Tomahawk Wifi, Z490 Gaming Plus
Cpu Fan BeQuiet Dark Rock 4 (Plugged under CPU_Fan1)

 

[drago_pc]

Hello

I tested my i7 11700k on two motherboards, one being the Z590 tomahawk wifi and the other the Z490 gaming plus

Both motherboards bios are up to date

I get a red cpu light on the Z590 and a white cpu light on the Z490

Anyone have suggestions on what I can be doing?

CPU: i7 11700k
RAM: 4x8gb kingston fury 3600mhz ddr4
GPU: Gainward RTX 3070
MBs: msi Z590 Tomahawk Wifi, msi Z490 Gaming Plus (Brand New)
PSU: BeQuiet Pure Power 12M (Brand New)

 

[drago_pc]

Ps: my cpu cooler is BeQuiet Dark Rock 4 plugged in cpu_fan 1