Is my Motherboard dead, with just ram and psu and cpu plugged in lights and fans on no POST.

[Mz1815]

PARTS:
MSI GTX1070 Gaming X
i7-6700k (no overclock)
Noctua NH15
ASUS Pro Gaming Z170
32 GB of GSkillz Ram 2400mhz (4 sticks)
PSU: Corsair 650x and a Thermaltake 500 watt
Windows 10 Home

*This computer had been working fine for around 6-8 months until these issues started a little under a month ago.
My computer had been BSOD'ing consistently and it gave different error codes, so i completely reinstalled windows. However after the reinstall the crashing still occurred. And it also became more frequent (The crashing prior to the windows reinstall was about once a week). I have taken apart the computer to try to isolate which piece of hardware is causing the issues. The RAM sticks have been tested to figure out which one was causing the problem and the crashing still happened with each one. I tried different slots and the crashing persisted. Now the motherboard will not even POST. The LEDS on the motherboard come on, when the PSU is plugged in and then the fans spin when i hit the power button and stay spinning but there is no display. (I have tried with both the GPU and with onboard. Is my motherboard just dead? Should I get it RMA'd?

 

[user11464]

remove all hard drives, clear the CMOS, and see if it will boot. then report back

 

[Mz1815]

remove all hard drives, clear the CMOS, and see if it will boot. then report back

Sorry forgot to mention I have done that too, left the CMOS out for 20minutes then put it back in and hard drives arent plugged in either its just on the motherboard box with a new PSU different ram same cpu and cooler with fan plugged in and plugged in through DVI to a monitor.

 

[user11464]

reset CMOS by skipping to 1:30 of this video and doing it that way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdHH9KrceR0

otherwise, assuming everything is connected correctly, and It won't boot with no drives attached... it's hardware. likely motherboard if you already ruled out RAM.

I'm gonna leave you with the generic procedure just to go over incase something came unplugged, or you missed something.

Step 1) Remove all graphics cards, RAM sticks, hard drives, optical drives, and USB drives.

Step 2) The only cables coming from your power supply that you need to have connected to the motherboard are... 24pin atx power connector, 8pin(sometimes it's 4pin) cpu power connector.

Step 3) The cables that you need to connect from your Case's front panel to the motherboard are... the 20pin USB power connector, the HD Audio cable, and the assorted cables that go to JFP1 header on motherboard(look for this in your motherboard's manual, and do it as labled.)

Step 4) Connect CPU Cooler to the CPU Fan header on motherboard.

Step 5) Insert only 1 RAM stick into the correct slot that is listed in your motherboard's manual. (Do not just stick it in the first slot, that is not always where it goes.)

Step 6) If you have ever been into the BIOS and changed any settings, reset CMOS.

Step 7) Install the display cable you will be using into the display port on the motherboard's I/O panel. Install your keyboard. Plug in power supply, and turn the switch on.

Boot up the PC... you should either be taken directly into the BIOS, or get a prompt on the screen.

 

[Mz1815]

It worked! Thank you! Resetting the CMOS using a screwdriver has worked and brought me to the BIOs. My only worry now is that if the crashing persists is there any way other than buying another motherboard to decide if the motherboard is the cause of my crashing issues.