[SOLVED] CPU upgrade from 2600x to 3600x - no boot

[liav24]

Hi
Im having a problem replacing my 2600X to 3600X

MB: X470 MSI Gaming plus.
RAM: Geil Super Luce RGB sync AMD edition
Updated the Bios version to: 7B79vAH

After switching the CPU to 3600x:
When turning the PC on i got some LED lights on the Dram turned on, no boot, it just stays on with spinning fans and not booting.
The monitor also turns on and off after a second with a message "no power" or something like that even while it still connected to the GPU.

I put back the 2600X and the PC gets back to business.
Trying to reset CMOS didn't seem to work.
Tried also to switch to 1 stick of RAM or placing it in another place didn't work either.
What else can i do?
Thank you.

 

[DRagor]

Mobo has different compatibility lists for different CPUs, and 2600X has different list then 3600X, which means it is possible your RAM is compatible with your old CPU but not with new one. Or the new CPU might be faulty, its rare but happens.

 

[Hellfire13]

Updated the Bios version to: 7B79vAH

Can't seem to find that BIOS version on that board's support page. Where did you get it from?
You should be on BIOS version 7B79vAA dated 2019-06-24.

I think you have the wrong BIOS there...
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/X470-GAMING-PLUS/support

 

[DRagor]

Can't seem to find that BIOS version on that board's support page.

Second from top, just after beta BIOS.

 

[liav24]

Thanks for the fast replies guys.

I tried the 7B79vAA first (the UI is all gray now instead of the pretty red color it was before), didn't work so i tried the 7B79vAH (also didn't work).
Should i use ONLY the 7B79vAA from 2019?
Or can i download the latest BIOS and try it instead? I haven't tried it since.

Could my RAM be the problem?

 

[DRagor]

Should i use ONLY the 7B79vAA from 2019?
Or can i download the latest BIOS and try it instead? I haven't tried it since.

Try it. Not a big chance it will work but worth trying anyway.

Could my RAM be the problem?

Try lowering the RAM speed to 2133 before installing 3600X and see if it changes anything.

 

[liav24]

Well my RAM is running on the XMP profile that i haven't changed to default before swapping the CPU, can this be the problem?
I'll try and report
Thanks 👍

 

[Hellfire13]

Well my RAM is running on the XMP profile that i haven't changed to default before swapping the CPU, can this be the problem?
I'll try and report
Thanks 👍

Logically a BIOS flash is a complete package overriding everything previously there, but you can try nevertheless reverting to default BIOS.

 

[scout_03]

if you look at bios page they tell you to update the cpu chipset driver before getting on a new bios so read this carefully .

 

[liav24]

if you look at bios page they tell you to update the cpu chipset driver before getting on a new bios so read this carefully .

How do i do that?
I only see the BIOS download files

 

[Wolfshadw]

Scroll to the top of the BIOS list. Just above you'll see three tabs, BIOS, Driver, Utility, Click on Driver.

-Wolf sends

 

[liav24]

Thanks!
Btw @DRagor the CPU is fine checked it on my brother's PC worked flawlessly.
He got X570 Mobo tho.

 

[DRagor]

Thanks!
Btw @DRagor the CPU is fine checked it on my brother's PC worked flawlessly.
He got X570 Mobo tho.

So it pretty much limits the possible sources of problem to RAM compatibility (assuming updating chipset drivers will fail).

 

[scout_03]

install latest cpu chipset driver and for the ram since your brother have similar system try one of if ram stick in yours and one of your in is system as a single one .